African American History Month

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1 African American History Month The paragraph below tells about an important celebration in February. Can you find and mark ten errors in Carter G Woodson, Ph.D., was a teacher who studyed and wrote about African On a coool spring day in April off year 1910, William Howard Taft become american history. When he saw that accomplishments of black Americans where first US president to start baseball season by throwing our first pithc. He had often left out of history books, he started a special week to help educate people In come to Leaugre Park in Washington, D.C. to sea Senators play A s. His 1976, tradition has week carried in february on every became since. a President month-long Obama celabration, will starts known 2011 today base as African ball American season by History throwing Month. out In first school, pitch have in April. you learned how African American s such as Harriet Tubman Martin Lur King, Jr., and Rosa Parks changed our world by Education World. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only. African American History Month The paragraph below tells about an important celebration in February. Can you find and mark ten errors in Carter G Woodson, Ph.D., was a teacher who studyed and wrote about African On american a coool history. spring day When in April he saw off that year accomplishments 1910, William Howard of black Taft Americans become where first US president to start baseball season by throwing our first pithc. He had often left out of history books, he started a special week to help educate people In come to Leaugre Park in Washington, D.C. to sea Senators play A s. His 1976, week in february became a month-long celabration, known today as African tradition has carried on every since. President Obama will starts 2011 base ball season American by throwing History Month. out first In school, pitch in have April. you learned how African American s such as Harriet Tubman Martin Lur King, Jr., and Rosa Parks changed our world by Education World. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only.

2 Chinese New Year The paragraph below tells about a special event in February. Can you find and mark ten errors in Celebrated in late January or early February. Chinese New year starts on a new moon and ends 15 days later during Lantern Festival. A sing of Spring, Chinese New Year is bigest holiday in China. Paper decorations and flours are placed in homes, and people exchange gift. One gift of Chinese New Year is called lucky money. Lucky money is money rapped in small red envelopes that are give to children by freinds and relatives. Chinese New Year The paragraph below tells about a special event in February. Can you find and mark ten errors in Celebrated in late January or early February. Chinese New year starts on a new moon and ends 15 days later during Lantern Festival. A sing of Spring, Chinese New Year is bigest holiday in China. Paper decorations and flours are placed in homes, and people exchange gift. One gift of Chinese New Year is called lucky money. Lucky money is money rapped in small red envelopes that are give to children by freinds and relatives.

3 Edison s First Movie Set In February 1893, Thomas Edison opened first movie set. Edisons studio, witch was only 50 feet long, could be turned easily so son were always shining on it, one of Edison s earlyist films was called Fred Ott s Sneeze. Ors featured Annie Oakley and stars from Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. Movies sure have changed a lot since days of Thomas Edison! Edison s First Movie Set In February 1893, Thomas Edison opened first movie set. Edisons studio, witch was only 50 feet long, could be turned easily so son were always shining on it, one of Edison s earlyist films was called Fred Ott s Sneeze. Ors featured Annie Oakley and stars from Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. Movies sure have changed a lot since days of Thomas Edison!

4 Grand Canyon National Park Located in Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park was established by U.S. congress on February 26, The Grand Canyon is one of worlds natural wonders. At bottom of canyon is Colorado river. Layers of rock reach more than a mile above river. Though geologist s begain too study area in 1858, re work still continues. Did you know that dry climate of canyon have preserved many fossils deep in it s caves. Located in Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park was established by U.S. congress on February 26, The Grand Canyon is one of worlds natural wonders. At bottom of canyon is Colorado river. Layers of rock reach more than a mile above river. Though geologist s begain too study area in 1858, re work still continues. Did you know that dry climate of canyon have preserved many fossils deep in it s caves. Grand Canyon National Park

5 Groundhog Day Will ir be six more weeks of winter? That is exactly what one pennsylvania groundhog announces each year in February 2. Groundhog day is a poplar American tradition that probably come from Europe. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, he expects six more weeks of winter. If he don t see it, he predict an early spring. Did ya know that Phil is quite famous. He has met presidents and appeared on TV! Groundhog Day Will ir be six more weeks of winter? That is exactly what one pennsylvania groundhog announces each year in February 2. Groundhog day is a poplar American tradition that probably come from Europe. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, he expects six more weeks of winter. If he don t see it, he predict an early spring. Did ya know that Phil is quite famous. He has met presidents and appeared on TV!

6 Leap Year The paragraph below tells about a special event in February. Can you find and mark ten errors in paragraph? You might look for errors of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammar. Did you know that if you were born on Febuary 29, you would only have a birthday On once a coool every spring fore years day That s in April because off February year 1910, 29 William is part of Howard leap Taft year. become Normally first February US president only has to twenty-eigt start baseball days, but season every by four throwing years an our extra day first is pithc. added He to had calender. Why do we need leap years? Our calendar show how long it takes Earth to come to Leaugre Park in Washington, D.C. to sea Senators play A s. His orbit sun one time. This takes around 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 tradition seconds or has carried aproximately on every 365 since. 1/4 days to President complete. Obama will Too starts make sure 2011 base calendar ball season matches by up throwing with Earths out orbit first around pitch in April. sun, we add a extra day every four years by Education World. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this worksheet for educational purposes only. Leap Year The paragraph below tells about a special event in February. Can you find and mark ten errors in paragraph? You might look for errors of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammar. Did you know that if you were born on Febuary 29, you would only have a birthday On once a coool every spring fore years day in That s April because off year February 1910, 29 William is part of Howard leap Taft year. become Normally February only has twenty-eigt days, but every four years an extra day is added to first calender. US president Why do to we start need leap baseball years? season Our calendar by throwing show our how long first it pithc. takes He Earth had to come orbit to Leaugre sun one Park time. in This Washington, takes around D.C. 365 to sea days, 5 Senators hours, 48 play minutes, A s. and His 46 tradition seconds or has carried aproximately on every 365 since. 1/4 days to President complete. Obama will Too starts make sure 2011 base calendar ball matches up with Earths orbit around sun, we add a extra day every four years by Education World. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this worksheet for educational purposes only.

7 Michael Jordan Basketball has many fine players, but Michael Jordan is one of best who has ever play game. As a guard for Chicago bulls, Michael lead his team to six championships. He also claimed gold medals two time as a member of U.S. olympic team. Born on February 17, 1963, Michael jumps so high he is often called His Airness! I don t know about flying he said, but sometimes it feels like I has se little wings on my feet. Michael Jordan Basketball has many fine players, but Michael Jordan is one of best who has ever play game. As a guard for Chicago bulls, Michael lead his team to six championships. He also claimed gold medals two time as a member of U.S. olympic team. Born on February 17, 1963, Michael jumps so high he is often called His Airness! I don t know about flying he said, but sometimes it feels like I has se little wings on my feet.

8 President Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 a book was never far from Lincoln s side even when he worked on a farm, split rails for fences, and run a store. Lincolns law partner ones said of him that he was a little engine that new no rest. At start of President Lincoln s second term, he said he would bind up nations wounds. Just a few month s later on April 14, 1865 he was killed. President Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 a book was never far from Lincoln s side even when he worked on a farm, split rails for fences, and run a store. Lincolns law partner ones said of him that he was a little engine that new no rest. At start of President Lincoln s second term, he said he would bind up nations wounds. Just a few month s later on April 14, 1865 he was killed.

9 Sled Dogs Save Nome The paragraph below tells about a special event in February history. Can you find and mark ten errors in In 1925, an sickness threatened children of Nome Alaska. The only medicine that could save m was all most 1,000 miles away. Travel by air wasnt possible, so a relay team of dog sleds were assembled to carry medicine. For final leg of this life-saveing trip, a husky named balto lead Gunnar Kaassen and a team of dogs threw bitter wind and cold. On February 2, Kaassen return to Nome with medicine. Sled Dogs Save Nome in In 1925, an sickness threatened children of Nome Alaska. The only medicine that could save m was all most 1,000 miles away. Travel by air wasnt possible, so a relay team of dog sleds were assembled to carry medicine. For final leg of this life-saveing trip, a husky named balto lead Gunnar Kaassen and a team of dogs threw bitter wind and cold. On February 2, Kaassen return to Nome with medicine.

10 The Super Bowl The paragraph below tells about a special event in February. Can you find and mark ten errors in paragraph? You might look for errors of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammar. around beginning of Febuary each year, top too American football teams meet On for a coool big game. spring The day game in April is called off year Super 1910, bowl. William It is Howard annual Taft championship become for first Nashional US president Football to start League. baseball The Super season Bowl by throwing is always our held on first a Sunday. pithc. He Many had Americans treat Super Bowl Sunday as a holiday On Super Bowl Sunday, America come to Leaugre Park in Washington, D.C. to sea Senators play A s. His eat more food n on any or holiday, except for Thanksgiving. They go to Super tradition Bowl Parties has carried and cheer on every for ir since. favorite President teams. Obama Thousands will starts of people 2011 watch base ball Super season Bowl in by throwing stadium, out but millions first pitch watch in April. it on TV. In fact, Super Bowl is one of most-watch programs on TV every year by Education World. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this worksheet for educational purposes only. The Super Bowl The paragraph below tells about a special event in February. Can you find and mark ten errors in paragraph? You might look for errors of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammar. around beginning of Febuary each year, top too American football teams meet On for a a coool big game. spring The day game in April is called off year Super 1910, bowl. William It is Howard annual Taft championship become for Nashional Football League. The Super Bowl is always held on a Sunday. Many first Americans US president treat Super to start Bowl baseball Sunday as season a holiday by throwing On Super our Bowl first Sunday, pithc. America He had come eat more to Leaugre food n Park on in any Washington, or holiday, D.C. except to sea for Thanksgiving. Senators play They A s. go His to Super tradition Bowl Parties has carried and cheer on every for ir since. favorite President teams. Obama Thousands will starts of people 2011 watch base ball Super Bowl in stadium, but millions watch it on TV. In fact, Super Bowl is one of most-watch programs on TV every year by Education World. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this worksheet for educational purposes only.

11 Valentine s Day The paragraph below tells about a special date in February. Can you find and mark ten errors in On what holiday do many people sharing cards flowers, and chocolate. Valentine s day! Celebrated on February 14, Valentine s Day is a time for family, friends, and love! no one knows for sure how special day got it s start. Some say a saints named Valentine may have secretly married young roman couple s. A note written in prison in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans is oldest known valentine. Valentine s Day The paragraph below tells about a special date in February. Can you find and mark ten errors in On what holiday do many people sharing cards flowers, and chocolate. Valentine s day! Celebrated on February 14, Valentine s Day is a time for family, friends, and love! no one knows for sure how special day got it s start. Some say a saints named Valentine may have secretly married young roman couple s. A note written in prison in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans is oldest known valentine.