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Madam C.J. Walker – Black History Reading Passage

Madam C.J. Walker built a business on hair care products such as the Wonderful Hair Grower pomade, and this short biography follows her success as a self-made businesswoman, for Black History Month or Women's History Month.
Grades
Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–3, Elementary
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Updated Oct 19, 2026

Subject
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Holidays, Black History Month, Women's History
Topic
Reading Comprehension, Black History Month
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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Reading Comprehension for Black History Month: Madam C.J. Walker

This Reading Comprehension for Black History Month: Madam C.J. Walker is a print-and-go comprehension text which offers an insight into the life and achievements of Madam C.J. Walker. It perfectly fits into kindergarten to grade 3 curriculum making it ideal for both public school teachers and homeschoolers.

This Reading Comprehension for Black History Month: Madam C.J. Walker resource showcases the contributions of world-changer Madam C.J. Walker in a way that will instantly charm young minds. Not limited to use during Black History month, it's also great choice for Women's History Month, National Inventor's Month or any time you want students to discover influential historical figures.

  • It leverages language arts and augments holiday-themed learning approach beside being informative about black history and women’s role - providing a wide-ranging educational foundation.

  • The no-prep design takes burden off from daily prep time- just print it when you are ready!

  • Apart from boosting comprehension skills there are modules on writing practices present as well resulting in versatile learning activities."

This resource comes in PDF format making your lesson plans stress-free regardless of what device you choose– be it your work computer, home laptop or tablet!

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Reading Comprehension for Black History Month: Madam C.J. Walker stands out due to its combination of being both instructive yet captivatingly personable— an important trait necessary for effective absorption among young learners commencing their exciting voyage into learning.

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Learning objectives

  • Identify the details in a passage that support an answer
  • Describe how a business founder may have felt, with reasons from the text

Skills covered

  • Text evidence — marking the part of the passage that answers each question
  • Written response — explaining Walker's feelings with a reason

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Core concepts

  • Madam C.J. Walker
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Inventors
  • Women's History Month

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