Civil Rights Book Project

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Civil Rights Book Project

• By Sally J. Gummere

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Civil Rights Childrens Book Lesson Created by
Krista MessnerLanguage Arts Teacher, RJHS

• The challenge of this lesson is to take a
  difficult issue relative to the Civil Rights
  Movement and transpire it into a childrens book.
  Explaining some of our historys challenging
  times to a young audience can be difficult.
  Choosing the right vocabulary and making a
  complex issue seem simple to understand is the
  task and assignment. The picture book may be
  written as fiction or non-fiction.
• This project was used by another Language Arts
  Teacher as a Holocaust activity.
• This school year the books are being read to
  elementary students.

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In Class

• Discuss History Topics
• Martin L. Kings Story
• Rosa Parks Story
• Earnest Greens Story
• Ruby Bridgess Story
• W.E.B. DuBoiss Story
• Different types of boycotts
• Acts of violence done to innocent people
• The Movement Story
• The Story / History of Slavery
• Jim Crow Laws
• Discuss Book Format and Vocabulary
• Literary Terms
• Word Choice / Content
• Illustrations
• About the Author

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In Media Center

• Caldecott Medal
• The Caldecott Medal is awarded by the Association
  for Library Service to Children, a division of
  the American Library Association. It is given to
  the artist of the most distinguised American
  picture book for children. The award has been
  given annually since 1938.
• Coretta Scott King Award
• The Coretta Scott King Award was established in
  1969 by Glyndon Flynt Greer to commemorate the
  life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and
  to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage
  and determination in continuing work for peace
  and world brotherhood. It is to recognize
  African-American authors for their outstanding
  contributions to childrens literature that
  promotes a better understanding and appreciation
  of the culture and contribution of all peoples to
  realize the American Dream. This annual award is
  presented by the Coretta Scott King Task Force of
  the American Library Associations Social
  Responsibilities Round table. An award is given
  each year for both writing and illustration.

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In Media Center

• Fiction
• Non-Fiction

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In Media Center

• Booktalk ideas
• Booktalks with Media Specialist to generate ideas
• See booklist
• Research
• Issues related to Civil Rights Movement
• Information and Pictures
• Print and Media Resources
• Voting
• All Teachers and Administrators
• Ballots with award criteria
• Project Displays
• In Media Center central location

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Book List Ideas
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Book List Ideas
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Book List Ideas
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Book List Ideas
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Book List Ideas
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Student Display
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Student Display
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Student Display
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Student Samples
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Student Samples
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Resources

• Bodart-Talbot, Joni. Booktalk! New York, 1988.
• Littlejohn, Carol. Talk That Book. Worthington,
  1999.
• Nancy Keanes BooktalksQuick and Simple.
  http//nancy keane.com/booktalks/
• Thank You!