In a message dated 12/3/06 7:41:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I have three young teachers working with small groups of students in grades > 5 through 8. Each works within a small school with multi-level classrooms > and each school is isolated geographically from one another. We are > designing an inquiry based literature unit which will use Blackboard > technology to facilitate lit groups across these classrooms. The question > we have posed as central to the unit is: > > How does race inform identity and impact relationships? > > Pam writes: What about Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1964? It takes place during the same time period as the Birmingham bombing of a Negro church and the black family (from Michigan) experiences racism. It is enjoyable and can be quite powerful when discussed and paired with other appropriate meduims (especially when the students realize that the bombing in Birmingham really happened). It is written at a low enough level that your 5th & 6th graders should be able to read it easily. Pam Tempest Team Neon-6th Gr. ELA Hudson Middle School http://nlcommunities.com/communities/tempest "The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn." John Lubbock _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
