Introduction
The Freedom Writers were a class of students who attended Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California. During this time, race played a strong part in everything and gang violence was heavy. The students of this class and at the school were all of different nationalities and separated themselves accordingly. Under the brand new teacher, Ms. Erin Gruwell, the Freedom Writers class breaks the barriers of race and differences to rock the foundations of prejudice, discrimination, and gang wars.
"The Freedom Writers Diary" is a book Ms. Gruwell put together out of the journals she had her students write. The Freedom Writers are a play on words from the Freedom Riders.
Before reading and viewing the Freedom Writers Diary, we will learn about the social events leading up to the events in the story by exploring the web. It is important to understand the state of South Central LA during this time period to truly relate to the characters of the story.
Research and record responses for the following topics and questions:
PLEASE NOTE: WIKIPEDIA IS FORBIDDEN You must use reliable sources. Good luck!
Task
Your task is to answer all the questions by clicking on the links provided.
You will write your answers down on a google document.
Step 1. Open a google document and title it Freedom Writers Web Quest
Be sure you answer all parts of the question. You have to write in complete sentences.
You may work in pairs or by yourself to complete this assignment. Be sure that you have written your name and the name of your partner at the top of your paper before turning it in. Good luck!
Step 2. Click on Process to find the questions you must answer.
Process
A LOOK BACK IN U.S. HISTORY
1. What was The Civil Rights Movement? Who was involved? When did it happen? Where did it take place? Why did it happen? How did it happen? How did it affect other people?
2. What was the Brown vs. the Board of Education and what was the outcome?
3. What was the case of Emmett Till and what was the outcome?
4. Who was Rosa Parks and what did she do? How was this historically significant?
5. Who were the Little Rock Nine of 1957?
6. Who were The Freedom Riders? How was this historically significant?
7. What happened during the Birmingham Alabama Church Bombing?
8. Martin Luther King Jr’s Assassination: Who was behind it? Who pulled the trigger? Why did they target him?
FAST FORWARD TO THE 90’S
9. Who is Rodney King? What was the incident that attracted national attention? Make a bulleted list of the events as they unfolded on March 3, 1991.
10. What was the Verdict read in Los Angeles on April 30, 1992? What were the events surrounding the case? What were the events that followed?
11. Describe the civil unrest in LA in May of 1992. What was the monetary damage? Deaths?
12. Who is Reginald Denny? What role did he play in the riots?
13. What was life in like in South Central LA in the early 90's before the LA Riots.
Women in History
14. Who is Anne Frank? Describe her life in a short paragraph.
15. Who is Meip Gies? Describe her life in a short paragraph.
16. Who is Zlata Filipovic? Describe her life in a short paragraph.
Evaluation
WebQuest Rubric
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3 Points |
2 Points |
1 Point |
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Accuracy of Answers |
90%-100% of student’s answers on webquest document are correct. |
89%-70% of student’s answers on webquest document are correct. |
69% or less of student answers are correct. |
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Completeness of Work |
Student answered all questions completely. Answers show thought. |
Student answered all questions but answers are not complete or thought out. |
Student left some answers blank on webquest document. |
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Use of Class Time |
Student was never Seen off task during class time. |
Students was seen off task 2-3 times. |
Student was seen off task more than 3 times. |
Conclusion
You have completed this Web Quest! You should have an understanding about the state of South Central Los Angeles and the social events leading up to the events in the story The Freedom Writers Diary.