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In 1954, the US Supreme Court ruled in the case of Brown vs. Board of Education that “racial segregation” of students in public schools was “unconstitutional”. Discuss “racial segregation”. Does segregation exist today? Give examples of how humans may be segregated by color, ethnicity, gender and/or religion.
• Ten years after school systems around the country were ordered to desegregate, there were still areas of the country that had not made changes. It took the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen enforcement and enable progress of desegregation. Discuss “civil rights”. Give an example of discrimination and describe how you would feel if you were treated poorly.
• Patrick and Daniel were friendly to Mason and his brothers when they were picking tobacco in the summer. When Mason and his brothers got on the school bus to Belvoir High, though, Patrick and Daniel ignored them. Why do you think they behaved this way? Have you ever experienced something similar? What happened? How did you react?
• Mason was the fastest typist in his class and selected to represent the school in a typing tournament. Mason was hesitant to accept, but then he heard Pa’s words, “Somebody’s got to make a change.” Explain what this phrase means to you. Why do you think it inspired Mason?
• When Mason was announced as the winner of the typing contest, no one cheered. Why did the audience respond that way? Would you have cheered? Why or why not?
The Coal thief
Standards: CCSS.RL.2.1; RL.3.1, CCSS.SL.2.2; SL.3.2
Objective: Students will answer the prompt using at least two details from text to support the response.
Prompt: What do you think Georgie will do the next time Harley tries to get him to do something that’s not right?
Standards: CCSS.W.2.3; W.3.3
Objective: Students will write a narrative piece using grade appropriate sentence structure and spelling.
Prompt: Tell about a time when a friend wanted you to do something you knew wasn’t right. What did you do?
Who is the main character?
• What is he like?
• What kind of a character is Harley? Do you like him?
• What are the problems/dilemmas Georgie encounters?
• How does Georgie react to Harley’s requests?
Do you think Georgie wants to do what Harley asks?
• What does Georgie’s father do to help?
What does he have Georgie do with the coal? Why?
To Be a Drum
Standards: CCSS.RL.2.1; RL.3.1, CCSS.SL.2.2; SL.3.2
Objective: Students will answer the prompt using at least two details from text to support the response.
Standards: CCSS.W.2.3; W.3.3
Objective: Students will write a narrative piece using grade appropriate sentence structure and spelling.
What are some of the things the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. did to help make life better for all peoples?
• In November 2008 Barack Obama was elected President of the United States of America. On January 20, 2009 he was inaugurated as President of the United States of America. Why was this event historic?
• Research the Harlem Renaissance and make a list of important people who contributed to this movement in the areas of music, dance, literature, and art. Choose one of these people to research further and write a report about their life and contributions.
White Socks Only
Standards: CCSS.RL.2.1; RL.3.1, CCSS.SL.2.2; SL.3.2
Objective: Students will answer the prompt using at least two details from text to support the response.
Standards: CCSS.W.2.3; W.3.3
Objective: Students will write a narrative piece using grade appropriate sentence structure and spelling.
• Why did the Grandma say no to the little girl’s request to walk to town by herself?
• What did the Grandma mean when she said, “ ‘til you gon’ do some good there”?
• Have you ever asked to do something over and over and been told, “no?” Explain when this happened in your life.
• Why did the little girl wait for a hot day to go to town?
• Why did the little girl take two eggs to town with her?
• When the little girl walked to town, why did she hold her arms out straight?
• Why were people afraid of the old Chicken Man?
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