Essential Questions
B. Read "The Lynching of Emmett Till" by Chris Crowe, using the building prior knowledge model.
C. Read "Merry-Go-Round" by Langston Hughes and conduct a whole class discussion about its connection to Melba's experience. (4th and 7th periods)
D. In groups of 3 or 4, read about a bystander's experience (bystander of the Little Rock Nine) and answer the related questions. (5th period)
E. Read "I'll Walk the Tightrope" by Margaret Danner and answer related questions.
F. Watch Eyes on the Prize.
G. Read "The Little Rock Nine" by Sam Roberts.
H. 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.
- 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 "The Lynching of Emmett Till" by Chris Crowe, using the building prior knowledge model.
C. Read "Merry-Go-Round" by Langston Hughes and conduct a whole class discussion about its connection to Melba's experience. (4th and 7th periods)
D. In groups of 3 or 4, read about a bystander's experience (bystander of the Little Rock Nine) and answer the related questions. (5th period)
E. Read "I'll Walk the Tightrope" by Margaret Danner and answer related questions.
F. Watch Eyes on the Prize.
G. Read "The Little Rock Nine" by Sam Roberts.
H. 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.