Tulsa Race Massacre Complete Lesson Bundle

Bring one of the most important and overlooked moments in U.S. history into your classroom with this Tulsa Race Massacre Complete Lesson Bundle. Perfect for grades 6–12, this resource combines reading, writing, multimedia, and visual learning tools to help students understand both the tragedy and resilience of Greenwood, also known as Black Wall Street.

📖 What’s Included:

• Engaging Reading Passage (300 words) with clear historical context.
• 5 Comprehension Questions to check understanding.
• Teacher Answer Key for quick grading.
• Grading Rubric with space for scores and teacher comments.
• Writing Prompt Worksheet with lined response space for reflection.
• Tulsa Illustration Poster (printable for classroom wall display).
• Coloring Sheet of Viola Fletcher — the oldest living survivor at 111 years old, with a mini bio highlighting her story and resilience.
• Student & Teacher Versions of worksheets for easy distribution.

🎥 Video Pairing Options

Enhance the lesson with short, powerful YouTube videos that bring the history to life:

1. Tulsa Race Massacre: 100 Years Later | National Geographic (6 minutes)
2. Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre | History Channel (10 minutes)
3. "Tulsa 1921: An American Tragedy" (42 minutes)

👉 With the reading, worksheets, and video included, the lesson will take about 45–60 minutes.

🎯 Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Analyze a nonfiction passage and respond with textual evidence.
• Understand the causes, events, and consequences of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
• Reflect through writing on historical trauma and resilience.
• Connect past racial violence to present-day conversations on justice and equity.
• Explore the lived experience of survivor Viola Fletcher through an interactive coloring bio sheet.

📚 Standards Alignment

This resource aligns with:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1 & RI.11-12.1 – Cite strong and thorough textual evidence.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2 & RI.11-12.2 – Determine central ideas and analyze development.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9 & W.11-12.9 – Draw evidence from informational texts.
• C3 Framework for Social Studies (D2.His.2.9-12) – Analyze change and continuity in historical eras.

✨ Perfect for Black History Month, U.S. History units, or Social Justice lessons, this bundle ensures students don’t just read about history — they see it, reflect on it, and connect with it.