Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for Juneteenth for Mazie will find this post helpful. It includes resource recommendations, free teaching ideas, and information about the book. You’ll have everything you need to deliver engaging interactive read aloud lessons based on this story.
With themes of inclusion, this Juneteenth for Mazie picture book by Floyd Cooper is a favorite in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. It will be a big hit in your classroom too! Learn more about this book below!
Engage Your Students with Juneteenth for Mazie Lesson Plans & Activities in 3 Easy Steps:
- Read a summary of Juneteenth for Mazie. You can find it in the section below.
- Check out the teaching ideas for reading comprehension strategies, grammar topics and social emotional learning skills that can be taught using this children’s book.
- Download the book companion to make lesson planning simple with Juneteenth for Mazie reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, teaching ideas & no-prep extension activities.
JUNETEENTH FOR MAZIE SUMMARY
Mazie is feeling grumpy because there are many things she is not allowed to do and many places she is not allowed to go. Her father tries to make her feel better by telling Mazie about the celebration they will be having tomorrow. He explains that they will be celebrating the day her Grandpa Mose and many others crossed into liberty.
Mazie’s father goes on to explain what life was like for Grandpa Mose and others when they were slaves. They were not allowed to quit and often thought about their hopes for freedom. He explains that Juneteenth celebrates the special day that a brave president made a proclamation that gave freedom to Black people.
Despite the proclamation, things were still not easy for Black people. They were not treated as equals and had to fight hard for equal opportunities and rights. Mazie’s father explains that Juneteenth is an important day to remember what their ancestors did and celebrate freedom and liberty.
Floyd Cooper’s book, Juneteenth for Mazie, is a great way to introduce readers to Juneteenth and discuss concepts of freedom, inclusion and equality.
JUNETEENTH FOR MAZIE LESSON PLAN IDEAS
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We found this book was especially good at teaching the topics listed below.
READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
The text-based Juneteenth for Mazie reading comprehension questions focus on:
- analyzing character
- asking and answering questions
- authors purpose
- identifying theme, message and moral
- summarizing/retelling
LITERATURE-BASED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING LESSONS
We found this story to be a great SEL picture book to promote:
- inclusion
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & WORD STUDY
- proper nouns
- pronouns
- irregular verbs
- contractions
JUNETEENTH FOR MAZIE ACTIVITIES
You’ll receive all of the following resources aligned to the story:
- comprehension questions
- 30 writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
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BOOK INFO FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
What are the reading levels for Juneteenth for Mazie?
- Lexile® Measure: AD660L
- Guided Reading Level: P
- DRA Level: 36-38
- Accelerated Reader Level (ARC): 3.7-3.9
Who is the author? Who is the illustrator?
The book was written by Floyd Cooper. It was illustrated by Floyd Cooper.
What genre is Juneteenth for Mazie ?
It is a fiction book. You may want to check out our genre activities or read our blog post, How to Teach Genre to Elementary Students.
How many pages are in the book?
The story is 40 pages long.
