Essential Questions
B. Read "Merry-Go-Round" by Langston Hughes and conduct a whole class discussion about its connection to Melba's experience. (1st period)
C. In groups of 3 or 4, read about a bystander's experience (bystander of the Little Rock Nine) and answer the related questions.
D. Read "I'll Walk the Tightrope" by Margaret Danner and answer related questions.
E. Watch Eyes on the Prize. (4th period)
F. With a partner, choose two of the works we have read (one must be Warriors Don't Cry) and analyze the accounts as they are seen in different mediums.
G. Watch discussion panel of the Little Rock Nine and where they are 50 years later.
- How do a person’s cultural values and sense of identity affect his or her obligation to the community?
- How does a person’s character influence other people’s behavior or the outcome of events?
- What might be some generational differences in how one expresses one’s sense of identity and culture?
- How do you express your identity and culture?
- How do the time and place in which a person lives influence his or her identity?
B. Read "Merry-Go-Round" by Langston Hughes and conduct a whole class discussion about its connection to Melba's experience. (1st period)
C. In groups of 3 or 4, read about a bystander's experience (bystander of the Little Rock Nine) and answer the related questions.
D. Read "I'll Walk the Tightrope" by Margaret Danner and answer related questions.
E. Watch Eyes on the Prize. (4th period)
F. With a partner, choose two of the works we have read (one must be Warriors Don't Cry) and analyze the accounts as they are seen in different mediums.
G. Watch discussion panel of the Little Rock Nine and where they are 50 years later.