Civil Rights Movement Through Read Alouds Digitial Media

Civil Rights Movement Through Read Alouds & Digitial Media 1950's-1960's Mrs. Hall First Grade

Big Ideas ØWhat is segregation? ØWhat is the Civil Rights Movement? ØHow has the role of a Civil Rights leader affected the lives of Americans today?

Let's Brainstorm! What makes each of us different?

Ways we are alike Ways we are different

I am unique because… Share with your partner what makes you unique.

The Other Side What is the purpose of the fence?

I can make the world a better place by… Have you ever felt like something was wrong and you knew something had to be done to fix it? What did you do about it?

What is Segregation? Imagine…a law that said some people could not drink out of a drinking fountain, or get served at a restaurant.

Examples of Segregation

White Socks Only �What do you think the sign on the drinking fountain means?

Victim Bystander Ally

What's your role? Share a time you have taken one of the roles. Tell how you felt. What could you have done differently? Did it make a difference who else you were with?

Civil Rights Movement • There were some brave people who wanted to change how African Americans were being treated. �They decided to work towards changing the world around them. �They start a movement…the Civil Rights Movement. � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Farz. J 2 jjb. Oc&feature=related

Child of the Civil Rights Movement

Brown vs. Board of Education On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, declaring that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. "

http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=o. Slvw-v. Es. EI&feature=related

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What I Think I Know Confirmed New Learning Misconceptions

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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"His big words are alive for us today. " Share what you think Dr. King’s words mean in our everyday lives.

Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges What I Think I Know Confirmed New Learning Misconceptions

Through My Eyes

Ideas from the text Students Thoughts, Reaction/Connection

Ruby Bridges: Civil Rights Pioneer http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=PLCb. Sf 1 Ot. CM&feature=related http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 Sh. NK 916778&feature=related

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks What I Think I Know Confirmed New Learning Misconceptions

A Picture Book of Rosa Parks

http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=VGXH 8 ZCtz. PU&feature=related

Let's Test Our Knowledge Can you put the events of the Civil Rights Movement in order? http: //www. neok 12. com/diagram/Civil-Rights-Movement-01. htm

We Shall Overcome � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=v. Kx. J 3 u. Bxnr 0&feature=related

Let's Reflect… How has the role of a Civil Rights leader affected the lives of Americans today? What does it take to be a leader? What kind of qualities does a person need to have to be a leader?

Internet Resources �http: //www. pbs. org/teachers/thismonth/civilrights/in dex 1. html �http: //www. neok 12. com/pictures/Civil-Rights. Movement. htm �http: //www. neok 12. com/diagram/Civil-Rights. Movement-01. htm �http: //www. teachersdomain. org/special/civil/ �http: //www. discoveryeducation. com/teachers/freelesson-plans/the-civil-rights-movement. cfm � http: //www. loc. gov/exhibits/brown

Read Aloud Resources � Adler, D. (1993). A Picture Book of Rosa Parks. New York. Holiday House. � Coleman, E. (1996). White Socks Only. Morton Grove, Illinois. Albert Whitman & Co. � Coles, R. (1995). The Story of Ruby Bridges. New York, New York. Scholastic, Inc. � Giovanni, N. (2006). Rosa. New York, New York. Scholastic, Inc. � King, Farris, C. (2003). My Brother Martin. New York, New York. Simon & Shuster Children’s Publishing Company. � Marzollo, J. (1993). Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King. New York, New York. Scholastic, Inc. � Mc. Kissack, P. (2001). Goin’ Someplace Special. New York, New York. Atheneum Books for Young Readers. � Wiles, D. (2001). Freedom Summer. New York, New York. Atheneum Books for Young Readers. � Woodson, j. (2001). The Other Side. New York, New York. G. P. Putnam’s Sons.