Introduction
How many times have you heard: “I have the right to _____.” Or, have you heard: “Soldiers fight for our freedom.”? Have you considered what rights and freedoms are or who decides who has them? As you go through the lessons I want you to consider two things: What are the essential rights and freedoms of individuals? What is worth fighting for?
Task
You will learn about rights and freedoms of individuals. You will have the opportunity to learn about the Bill of Rights in our Constitution and how they are for all Americans. You will also view historical pictures which show segregation and discuss what you see within the pictures. You will learn about the time in which Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks lived and what they fought for. Finally, you will determine what is worth fighting for and write a blog sharing your opinions.
Process
Day 1:
Bill of Rights
Go to: http://www.ducksters.com/history/us_bill_of_rights.php and read or listen to an audio about the Bill of Rights.
When you are finished click on the activity quiz to complete a quiz about the Bill of Rights. Finally, print the quiz and place in the pocket of your journal.
Day 2:
Life in pictures
- Go to: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/085_disc.html
- Use your journal to write about each picture. Describe what you see and if you think anyone’s rights are being taken away. What is segregation?
- Go to: http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/links/misclink/examples/homepage.htm and read about examples of Jim Crow laws in Alabama
- Consider the pictures you saw and the Jim Crow laws you read about. Write a paragraph about the rights and freedoms of individuals-were the Jim Crow laws legal? Whose rights were invaded?
Day 3:
You will learn more about the life of Rosa Parks.
First, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc4anJHZX1Q listen and watch the story I am Rosa Parks by Brad Meltzer.
Write in your journal at least four facts about Rosa Parks. Use KWL chart or word web to organize information from the book
Day 4:
You will learn more about the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr.
First, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xXZhXTFWnE and listen to Kid President talk about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Next, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE watch/listen to Dr. King talk about his dream for our country. Write in your journal at least four dreams Dr. King talks about.
Use the I have a Dream too! worksheet to complete your own dream for our country. Place in your journal pocket when completed. (See attached word document provided)
Day 5:
Journal Blogging
First, you will review all work completed throughout the week and look through your journal.
Next, you will write two paragraphs in your journal to answer the following questions: What is the essential rights and freedoms of individuals? What is worth fighting for?
Once you have had a partner read your response, you will log in to your student blog at https://edublogs.org/ and submit your blog to our class page for review.
Evaluation
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Beginning: 1 |
Developing: 2 |
Qualified: 3 |
Exemplary: 4 |
Score |
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Bill of Rights Quiz |
Missed four or more questions |
Missed three questions |
Missed no more than 2 questions |
Answered all questions correctly |
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Life in Pictures |
The student answered part of the questions |
The student answered most of the questions and made some connection between rights and freedoms/ Jim Crow laws |
The student answered the questions with complete sentences and could explain how Jim Crow laws went against the rights and freedoms of others |
The student answered the questions in paragraph form, using complete sentences. The student explained in detail about who’s rights and how freedoms were invaded by Jim Crow laws |
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Rosa Parks |
The student wrote some of the required facts in journal. No KWL chart or word web was created. |
The student wrote most required number of facts in journal. A KWL chart or word web was created but incomplete. |
The student wrote required facts, mostly in complete sentences. A KWL chart or word web was created discussing main points from the book |
The student wrote required facts in complete sentences and explained in detail. A KWL chart or word web was created which provided detailed examples from the book |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. |
The student wrote some of the required facts in journal-no complete sentences. No worksheet was completed |
The student wrote most of the required facts with some complete sentences. Worksheet was incomplete |
The student wrote the required facts in the journal with complete sentences. The worksheet was completed, but with little detail |
The student wrote the required facts in great detail and in complete sentences. The worksheet was completed with original and detailed ideas |
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Blogger! |
Students wrote in journal but did not use complete sentences or submit to class blog for review |
Students wrote in journal using mostly complete sentences, but had many errors when submitted to class blog for review |
Students wrote in journal using complete sentences. Questions were mostly answered. Student submitted work to class blog for review with minimal errors |
Students wrote in journal in great detail and answered questions completely. Student submitted work to class blog for review with no errors. |
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Conclusion
Looking back at the lesson, what do you feel about the Jim Crow laws or segregation in general? Was there any benefit to it, or was it just harmful? Living in Alabama, this is part of our past. Whether good or bad, it is something we can learn from and move forward. When you think about our own school and community, what is worth fighting for?
Teacher Page
Standards:
Strand 1: American History
Concept 9: Postwar United States (note: Civil Rights leaders were introduced in Grade 1.)
PO 1. Recognize that individuals worked for and supported the rights and freedoms of others.
Arizona Social Studies Standards. Retrieved from: https://cms.azed.gov/home/GetDocumentFile?id=550c589caadebe15d072a9e1
Alabama Social Studies Standard:
11.) Interpret various primary sources for reconstructing the past, including documents, letters, diaries, maps, and photographs.
Alabama Social Studies Standards. Retrieved from: http://alex.state.al.us/standardAll.php?grade=3&subject=SS2010&summary=2
Resources:
Bill of Rights. Retrieved from:: http://www.ducksters.com/history/us_bill_of_rights.php
Library of Congress.Image lists, prints and photographs Reading Room.(2016). http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/085_disc.html
Jim Crow Law examples. (2001). http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/links/misclink/examples/homepage.htm
Meltzer, Brad.I am Rosa Parks. (2017). Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc4anJHZX1Q
Kid President talks about Martin Luther King, Jr. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xXZhXTFWnE
King, Martin Luther Jr. I have a Dream speech. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE