March by John Lewis Text Set by Maria Range https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu Texts that can improve students' understanding of topics discussed in the graphic novel. en-us 2020-10-12 22:45:41 UTC 2024-10-02 00:40:18 UTC hello@padlet.com a. Book Two of the March trilogy details the life of the late Congressman John Lewis from 1960 to 1963. This graphic novel provides a firsthand account of major events in the Civil Rights Movement accompanied by detailed representations of historical figures. The series is told through flashbacks from the day of Barack Obama's inauguration. Lewis provides inside knowledge about the preparation and aftermath of the protests he participated in during the movement. n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823052190 b. This text addresses the theme of racism and provides insight into the activism of the Civil Rights Movement. 
c. This text set has been developed for use in an eighth grade classroom. ]]> 2020-10-12 22:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823052190 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823053109 2020-10-12 22:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823053109 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823054564 2020-10-12 22:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823054564 Resource 7 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823084426 a. This speech delivered by Barack Obama during his first presidential inauguration addresses a nation seeking hope and unity during an economic recession. There are multiple references throughout the speech to America's history of racism. The overall tone of the speech is positive and urging Americans to unite to find solutions.
b. This speech is referenced throughout the story and provides students with the context of the inauguration of America's first black president. This moment in recent history is used as a sign of the progress made by the Civil Rights Movement throughout the novel. ]]> 2020-10-12 23:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823084426 Resource 8 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823085421 a. This is a video of Barack Obama's speech during his first inauguration. 
b. This allows students to witness for themselves a major moment in history that is heavily referenced throughout the book.  ]]> 2020-10-12 23:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823085421 Resource 6 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823099984 a. This short poem provides a fictionalized account of the events leading up to and on the day of the Birmingham Church Bombing in September of 1963. It includes a conversation between a mother and her daughter about the daughter's desire to participate in protests in Birmingham, Alabama such as the Children's March in May 1963. The mother refuses and sends her daughter to church instead where the church is bombed, and the mother is only able to find her daughter's shoe in the rubble.
b. This poem could be used to provide students with insight into the differing perspectives members of the community had about the Children's March. It highlights the issue that people are often discouraged from protesting due to danger, but this attack occurred in the very place the mother in the poem believed her daughter would be safe. ]]> 2020-10-12 23:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823099984 Resource 5 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823101880 a. The National Parks Service explains that the church was targeted due to its involvement with the Children's March and other protests in Birmingham. It provides the reactions from public figures of the time and the effect of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing on public opinion of the Civil Rights Movement. The webpage also details the timeline and outcome of the criminal investigation for the attack.
b. This could be used to teach students about the severity of the attacks on the black community during the Civil Rights Movement. It could also provide students with an understanding of the activism of young people during the time. ]]> 2020-10-12 23:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823101880 Resource 2 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823113150 a. This article provides students with a brief overview of the major organizations that were operating during the Civil Rights Movement. It provides details about the establishment of the groups, names key members, and identifies the roles they had in major protests.
b. This could be used to help students recognize these organizations which are referred to by their abbreviations throughout the text. This would also help students understand the mission of each organization and could enhance their understanding of the reasons organizations participated in different protests. ]]> 2020-10-12 23:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823113150 Resource 1 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823137008 a. This website explains the history of racism in America. It provides primary sources and explanations of the rights to equal education, voting, and employment that were denied to the black community after the Thirteenth Amendment. The website provides information about the concepts and realities of racism and segregation in America. This focuses on the time period between the Supreme court ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson through Brown v. Board of Education.
b. This provides a wide range of primary sources and information that can be used to build students' understanding of the impact of racism on daily life for the black community. It allows students to analyze the similarities between the demands of the Civil Rights Movement and former slaves when slavery was abolished. ]]> 2020-10-12 23:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/823137008 Resource 3 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/826854634 a. This website provides a copy of the speech that John Lewis delivered at the March on Washington. This speech details the injustices faced by the black community and emphasizes that changes need to be made quickly to support equality.
b. This speech allows students to analyze the tangible effects of racism in society. It connects the issue of racism to voter suppression, fair wages, and high rates of imprisonment.  ]]> 2020-10-13 23:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/826854634 Resource 4 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/826855429 a. This is a video of John Lewis at the March on Washington delivering his speech. 
b. This speech allows students to analyze the tangible effects of racism in society. It connects the issue of racism to voter suppression, fair wages, and high rates of imprisonment. ]]> 2020-10-13 23:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/826855429 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/827083925 2020-10-14 01:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/827083925 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/827104552 2020-10-14 01:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/827104552 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/827107218 2020-10-14 01:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/827107218 n02565685 https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/827115030 2020-10-14 01:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/n02565685/23sqvxlldqr0d6fu/wish/827115030