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Galileo African-American Read-In Quilt - Librarian Connie Amon

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Galileo African-American Read-In Quilt - Librarian Connie Amon

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African-American Read In Digital Quilt

As part of our Black History Month celebration, Galileo students participated in the National African American Read-In in their classrooms during the month of February. The attached "quilt" is the result of their work.

The National African American Read-In was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English. At Galileo, each classroom chose a book, short story, poem, speech, letter, etc., by an African American author. After reading and discussing the text, classes created a poster about the text. The posters were photographed and a digital quilt was created by Henry Van Zytveld.

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I read aloud African American themed books to k-2 during the month of February.
My 4th graders chose partners and shared a wide assortment of African-American themed books, both fiction and nonfiction. At the end of the period, we quickly shared out our most amazing new learning.
My 7th graders researched and read about the Children's March in Birmingham in 1963 which was very empowering. We culminated our study by watching "Might Times The Children's March" documentary.

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After the readings, classes made quilt pieces that we're going to make into a digital quilt. We haven't finished our quilt yet, but here are some of the pieces!

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I can't figure out how to add more than one picture to a post, so I'm just going to keep adding them individually. I guess I can't figure out how to turn the picture either!

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Baby Bear by Kadir Nelson

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Students at Zapata Academy participated with a study of Jacqueline Woodson.

Students in grades 1-3 read Each Kindness and The Other Side and focused on identifying the message of these texts as well as ways we can be changemakers.

Fourth and fifth graders read This is the Rope. I used TeachingBooks.net for an introduction and excerpt read by Woodson. Then students used Britannica to research and learn more about the Great Migration.

Grades 6-8 read excerpts from Brown Girl Dreaming. Students used a poem group discussion guide from Read Write Think.

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On "Free Read Friday" fourth graders will have access to a range of books by African American authors. On the back side of these book marks students will note the author and book they read. The next week those authors will be the subject of biography research.
(Erin - I like the 30 second news segment product!)

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Mary Beth Corbin, Byrne Elementary:  During Library classes this month, I have planned read alouds of books and poetry by African-American authors with activities to complement the readings.  Many of our classroom teachers are also focusing on sharing books by African-American authors as well as our 4th/5th graders completing biographies about African-American authors.

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Mary Beth Corbin, Byrne Elementary:  During Library classes this month, I have planned read alouds of books and poetry by African-American authors with activities to complement the readings.  Many of our classroom teachers are also focusing on sharing books by African-American authors as well as our 4th/5th graders completing biographies about African-American authors.

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Students in Pre K - 3rd grade will all read two books by African American authors and create projects based on the stories. One Day in the Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Tree by Daniel Bernstrom and Trombone Shorty by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews.
Grades 4th - 8th will complete an African American author webquest and choose one author to research and create a 30 second news segment detailing the author's accomplishments.

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At South Loop Elementary, I am planning an after-school Read-In where parents and their children can read books together related to the subject.

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To add how YOUR school is participating in the African-American Read-In this year, please double-click on the plus sign in the bottom right hand corner. Make sure to include your name and your school name.

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To add how YOUR school is participating in the African-American Read-In this year, please double-click on the plus sign in the bottom right hand corner. Make sure to include your name and your school name.

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During the month of February, are urged to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month by hosting an African American Read-In. Hosting an event can be as simple as sharing a book or as elaborate as arranging public readings and media presentations that feature professional African American writers. How will your school library media center participate this year?

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African American Read-In Toolkit

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A resource page for individuals and organizations serving as hosts for an African American Read-In.