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Literacy was viewed as the means of building reading and writing skills and knowledge, as well as the means to shape their identities and critical understandings of themselves, of communities, and of the world.

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Literacy was viewed as the means of building reading and writing skills and knowledge, as well as the means to shape their identities and critical understandings of themselves, of communities, and of the world.

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During this time African Americans wanted to leave their mark in history.  They wanted equal right so, they created their own platforms by expressing themselves through writing.

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The purpose and elements of early literacy practices can be transferred into the 21st century classroom to develop literacy presence by looking at the universal aspects and the enhancement of all students.

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The purpose and elements of early literacy practices can be transferred into the 21st century classroom to develop literacy presence by looking at the universal aspects and the enhancement of all students.

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Literacy cannot be only be activities like reading, but its also about developing voice through discussions, debate, critique of peer work. We want literacy to promote and support literary presence. Literacy should include a pursuit of self-identity, empowerment, and self-determination.

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Connect current events to topics taught and context. 

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Connect current events to topics taught and context. 

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Bring back the joy and revamp some things - Skills are important but  weaving in the joy into lessons and making the students feel welcome and take a genuine interest in them.

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Bring back the joy and revamp some things - Skills are important but  weaving in the joy into lessons and making the students feel welcome and take a genuine interest in them.

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They held public addresses that allowed them to educate themselves.  Their goal was to have equality (political, social, educational, and economical.)

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1. When literary pursuits are enacted, students will become thinkers and resilient beings.
2. Students will have confidence in reading, writing, and sharing their ideas.
3. This confidence will transfer to other spaces in and out of the classroom.

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Shift:  Create opportunities for student leaders to have their literary students in the classroom (expressing their goals and ideas through writing and speech)
Share their voices through writing, reading and speaking,

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-Educate ( empower) themselves, educate others and give a voice. Mental and moral improvement.

-Some strategies
Book club
The EL  curriculum is starting  to with RWTT ( we can encourage debating)

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Mental and moral improvement

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Literary Societies and Literacy Elevation

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Literary Societies and Literacy Elevation

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The purpose was elevation  - a place to project their voice.  Developing their character and being able to advocate for the rights of all Black people throughout the country and create the capacity to provide a better future for all.

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Tie literacy to JOY.  Try to encorporate the 10 lessons from the black literacy society.  Literacy is not just reading and writing.  Focus on current events.

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The purpose was to share knowledge and share information with each other. Even though individual literacy was valued, these societies were highly collaborative. Any information was shared and valued.

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We can bring back elements of the early literary circle into our class rooms by creating opportunities for students to develop self discipline, curiosity, to be fully proficient in literacy skill through speaking, reading writing and debating. This will bring literary character into the 21st century classroom.

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We can bring back elements of the early literary circle into our class rooms by creating opportunities for students to develop self discipline, curiosity, to be fully proficient in literacy skill through speaking, reading writing and debating. This will bring literary character into the 21st century classroom.

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This can be transferred to the 21st century because it reminds us of the importance of sharing knowledge and working together.
** If one person acquires knowledge it is their responsibility to pass it on to others to create a flame like effect.

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Literacy brings about action and helps to foster better humanity for all. Moving forward, we would like to find stories that connect to students' lives. Incorporating stories and make books accessible that are culturally responsive will move us forward.

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-Making materials accessible to students in our classrooms.

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-Making materials accessible to students in our classrooms.

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-Book clubs can be done to increase discussion and literacy among students on the same reading level.
-4th graders were exposed to books on poetry. The books were about the culture that the students can identify with.
-Multicultural libraries.
- El curriculum shares literacy through multicultural characters.
-Not teaching the students about the same people every year during February. Teaching about positive aspects oh history as well.

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Literacy was connected to self-empowerment, self-determination, and self-liberation. Moving into the 21st century, we need to focus on these ideas. We need to develop the joy that black people were taught self-dicipline with a focus on making ones heart open, loving and pure.

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Also, we will focus on attributes and contributions of Black people from history.  

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Also, we will focus on attributes and contributions of Black people from history.  

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An effort to carry these practice over to the 21st century educators will have to redesign their learning goals, lesson/unit plans should be more reflect of the students identity.  More importantly the text should mirror the lives of our students.

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An effort to carry these practice over to the 21st century educators will have to redesign their learning goals, lesson/unit plans should be more reflect of the students identity.  More importantly the text should mirror the lives of our students.

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By focusing on ones own genius one is better able to hone in on the genius of the student.

Educator express their compassion for literature by exhibiting their own enthusiasm.