March Book Reviews
THIS IS A LIMITED ACTIVITY! ONLY 3 STUDENTS PER CLASS MAY ATTEMPT THIS MISSION AT A TIME!
THIS IS A LIMITED ACTIVITY! ONLY 3 STUDENTS PER CLASS MAY ATTEMPT THIS MISSION AT A TIME!
1. Select one of the three March Series Books. They do not need to be read in order. This is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel discussing the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of John Lewis - one of the key figures in the Selma March.
1. Select one of the three March Series Books. They do not need to be read in order. This is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel discussing the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of John Lewis - one of the key figures in the Selma March.
A Word of Warning - these books use racially charged language. The "N" word will be used. This language is used as a historic fact and to show the depths of racial discrimination faced by John Lewis and other Civil Rights Movement protesters. If this is offensive to you or your parents please find a different activity to work on. That said, please use a censored version of this language in any products you may develop as a result of this choice.
2. Read the book of your choice all the way through. This should take a class period or two.
2. Read the book of your choice all the way through. This should take a class period or two.
Option 1: Written Activity
Option 1: Written Activity
3. Choose 3 of the following Questions and use the Book and any other resources to answer the question fully:
3. Choose 3 of the following Questions and use the Book and any other resources to answer the question fully:
- How did Lewis use the visual layout of each page to emphasize specific moments, themes, turning points, or ideas?
- How did Lewis use the visual layout of each page to emphasize specific moments, themes, turning points, or ideas?
- What were some the the main events and turning points in the book?
- What were some the the main events and turning points in the book?
- What are the central themes, motifs and symbols of March?
- What are the central themes, motifs and symbols of March?
- How do dreams and nightmares play a central role in the books conflicts and themes?
- How do dreams and nightmares play a central role in the books conflicts and themes?
- Share your thoughts on "love of one's attacker" in relation to civil rights.
- Share your thoughts on "love of one's attacker" in relation to civil rights.
- How does physical space, distance, and location relate to rights and politics in March?
- How does physical space, distance, and location relate to rights and politics in March?
- How does media simultaneously influence and get influenced by social and political norms?
- How does media simultaneously influence and get influenced by social and political norms?
- How did the economy influence the Civil Rights Movement?
- How did the economy influence the Civil Rights Movement?
- After reading March, when and why do some laws need to be broken? What is a positive and effective way to do this?
- After reading March, when and why do some laws need to be broken? What is a positive and effective way to do this?
- Why do you think the trilogy is named March? Cite specific evidence.
- Why do you think the trilogy is named March? Cite specific evidence.
- How many marches are described in Book One? - How does "march" have multiple figurative or connotative meanings that enhance a central theme?
- How many marches are described in Book One? - How does "march" have multiple figurative or connotative meanings that enhance a central theme?
- What is nonviolent resistance and how does it contrast other methods? What is significant about this contrast in the book?
- What is nonviolent resistance and how does it contrast other methods? What is significant about this contrast in the book?
- How does John Lewis' upbringing influence his role in the Civil Rights Movement?
- How does John Lewis' upbringing influence his role in the Civil Rights Movement?
- Make a text- to-self connection to March; How do the events or ideas in March personally relate to your own life experiences or to the life of one of your family members who lived during the Civil Rights Movement?
- Make a text- to-self connection to March; How do the events or ideas in March personally relate to your own life experiences or to the life of one of your family members who lived during the Civil Rights Movement?
Option 2: Create a Pixton Comic Book
Option 2: Create a Pixton Comic Book
1. Join my class at Pixton.com/a/JIBE-YT
1. Join my class at Pixton.com/a/JIBE-YT
2. Create a Comic Strip to illustrate (in your opinion) the five most significant events in March.
2. Create a Comic Strip to illustrate (in your opinion) the five most significant events in March.
Include brief dialogue and/or an illustration for each event.
Include brief dialogue and/or an illustration for each event.
Identify the key points that are important to that specific event in the text. Think about quotes that could be used to help create meaning in each panel.
Identify the key points that are important to that specific event in the text. Think about quotes that could be used to help create meaning in each panel.