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Mr. Santeramo February 20th, 2016Black History Month Activity INTRODUCTION - Written below is a laundry list of ideas and links covering all aspects of Black History Month. Included below are the names of many familiar and unfamiliar individuals as well as more general topics that students can write about or respond to in a way that is related to the black experience in the United States.Students are to choose one of the following topics below. They may choose to write a simple biography on one of the names from the list, or they can research further one of the more in-depth topics that they will also present to the class. Those doing biographies may dress up as their character if they feel it will add a realistic element to their presentation.If you have any further questions, please let me know.Often when Mr. Santeramo puts together a project he offers a multitude of different outlets for student’s to express themselves. This Black History month activity is no exception as you can see below. OPTION 1- First-Person SpeechStudents will be expected to write a 4-5 sentences per paragraph, 7 paragraph minimum FIRST-PERSON biography of the life of their chosen historical figure AND dress up as their person to make their presentation more authentic (as best they can). Students can use the names on the list below or choose a person from one of the many timelines that are also posted towards the bottom. Remember, first person is from the standpoint of ‘I.’ Public speaking is an essential skill that kids will not just observe next year, they will consistently be working on their communication w/ people in and out of their own circles and for the rest of their lives. Often times we are called upon to speak to a crowd when you least expect it and so that is why this is such a valuable skill. Remember to ask the ‘deeper meaning’ questions, the who’s, what, where, when, why’s. If something happened during the person’s life, ask yourself how you would feel in their shoes and try to relate. The better you understand the person you are writing about and whose shoes you are trying to fill, the more authentic your speech will be.The goal would be to present each student’s information/project and then add said person to a timeline that will span the hallway by the library (if the kids are interested). Pictures and short bios will accompany each addition to the wall OPTION 2 – Write Your Own PlayStudents can collaborate to write their own play(s) celebrating Black History Month. Each script must have a main character chosen from the list of candidates below. The supporting cast can consist of students playing multiple parts (with multiple ‘costume’ changes! ) as groups will be no larger than 4. Groups larger than 4 will have to complete a project of their own as well. The play needs to have a setting, an introduction, middle, and a conclusion. Your writing should explain the details of your person’s life or the event, the moment in time of your choice. In a way, your play should resemble the same format as a biography, including the 5 W’s and the How. For reference, your play should ‘run’ about 10 minutes in length. That should be the minimum amount of time a group needs to put on their performance. I know that some students in class are looking forward to this idea so I look forward to being an engaged member of the audience that day!OPTION 3- Make Your Own Mosaics!Students can work together in PAIRS (2) using art supplies to create a colorful mosaic of the visage (face) of their hero or capture an important moment on the timeline of black history (see the links below). ?This idea can be done in pairs since it may take a little while but I think the payoff will be spectacular, especially when other kids see it! Start by looking up what a mosaic looks like (similar to a collage) and let your imagination run from there. The mosaic will preferably be done on a more sturdy paper that is larger than regular 8 ? x 11 printer paper but smaller than 22 in x 11 in. poster board. Do not use regular lined paper. I’m sure if you go to Staples they have a wide array of materials to choose from. OPTION 4- Harlem Re-ennisance!Sing or perform on an instrument either a period piece from around 1910 through 1930’s or serenade the class with a song of your own creation from both lyrics to music. You may also write poetry (ask for specific instructions), design artwork, or develop a dance that represents the traditions and era of the Harlem Renaissance. Use the links below to kickstart your research. Use sites like YouTube to provide a visual or audio beyond the still pictures you might find on a website. Your ‘act’ should be rehearsed in advance so that there is no hiccup in the performance. If you have any special requirements, please let Mr. S know in advance.OPTION 5- Showtime at the ApolloFirst, students must compose a 5 paragraph essay, 4-5 sentences per paragraph using research about the Apollo Theater to inform your classmates. You can focus on the theater’s early years, it’s closing, or everything in between! Keep an eye out for all the celebrities that made their mark at the Apollo!Unlike Option 4 where you must perform material from a specific point in time, Showtime at the Apollo was a widely known and well-received African-American community theater and later a television show that today would resemble America’s Got Talent. With this choice you must present a talent or skill to the class. Unlike Option 4, you may also perform modern dance and/or songs to sing. You can also write your own skits or perform stand-up comedy! Like everything else, you must rehearse and nothing will be accepted unless it is written down and documented first. GOAL & DUE DATES- I want to make sure that you guys are enjoying yourselves?with these options so we will discuss the logistics and how?to further proceed when we return to school on Monday. EXPECED DUE DATE : Friday, March 4th (no later than)Black History Month Resources and Ideas Below is a list of links that I came across when doing research for this project. What you see is exactly where you must start in terms of choosing a person or event to document. Once that is done you must check with Mr. Santeramo before continuing just to ensure that your topic or idea is one that will work best for you within the allotted timeframe. At this point you can now expand your vision and do separate, more specific research of your own. Student choices will be made on Monday, 2/22. If students are not prepared for that date they will lose credit off their final grade (likely 5 points).General Website Information/Menu of Civil Rights MovementThis link has information about the more popularly recognized leaders of the movement. American Education: Top 50 Colleges, Education Milestones, Black Colleges link has a History of Black History & African American Timeline (Civil Rights, Famous People, Speeches, Famous Firsts, 10 Important Supreme Court Decisions, Important Cities in Black History) Firsts in African American History, Government, Military, Sports, Literature, Television, Film, American Pioneers, choose one, write short, 2 page biography, dress up as and present to the class in full character. of Impactful (and often lesser-known) African Americans in History (if you would like to choose someone not on this list, ask first)Booker T. WashingtonJack Johnson (sports)Joe Louis (sports)Hattie McDaniel (Actress)Vivien Thomas (medical)Buck O’Neil (sports)Gwendolyn BrooksVernon BakerBill Russell (sports)Ben Carson (medical)Sojourner Truth (Abolitionist)Frederick Douglass (abolitionist)Elijah McCoy (inventor)Scott Joplin (composer)Marian Anderson (singer, performed at Lincoln Memorial)Louie “Old Satchmo” Armstrong (musician)Cool Papa Bell (Negro league star)Jessie Owens (Olympic hero)Muddy Waters (musician)James Baldwin (author)Ray Charles (musician)James Brown (musician)Willie Mays (athlete)Meadowlark Lemon (Harlem Globe Trotter)Jim Brown (athlete) Colin Powell (military official)John Lewis (politician, marched with Dr. King)Clarence Thomas (Supreme Court justice)The Little Rock Nine (and other students admitted to college under Johnson Administration)Civil Rights ActVoting Rights ActGeorge Washington CarverMatthew Alexander HensonLewis LatimerElla FitzgeraldDuke EllingtonThe Great MigrationBrown v. Board of EducationThurgood MarshallCORESNCCBirmingham Bus BoycottMarch to Selma & MontgomeryMalcolm XMuhammad AliMisty Copeland (lead ballet dancer)Maya AngelouBayard RustinHarlem Renaissance (art, poetry, music, culture)Harriet TubmanSydney PoitierJosephine BakerCharles Henry Turner Allen AllensworthMary Jane PattersonPhyllis WheatleyLangston HughesMarian AndersonBenjamin BannekerW.E.B. DuboisRuby BridgesCarter G. Woodson (father of black history month)Dominique Dawes (sports)Gabrielle Douglass (sports)Coretta Scott KingEugene AllenLisa LeslieSatchel Paige (sports)Josh Gibson (sports)Venus or Serena Williams (sports)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (sports)Ralph Ellison (author)Marcus GarveyJames MeredithDaniel Hale Williams (physician)Charles Drew (physician)Rebecca Lee Crumpler (physician)Eugene Allen - (a White House?butler who served eight presidents from 1952 to 1986)Solomon Northrup (author)Nat Turner (laborer, organizer)Duke Ellington (musician)GREAT BLACK HEROES (primary site to use, great information) OF BLACK TECHNOLOGY PIONEERS Kronkite on MLKs death story, well done and brief Kennedy MLK speech Bull Connors, hoses and police dogs (24 Seconds)Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream Speech (5 min version) (full speech 17 min)MLK Last Speech Before Death Luther King v. Malcolm X debate from the Veterans History Project (interviews with soldiers, audio, etc.) The information found on this page are largely primary documents and interactives left by living and recently deceased distinguished African Americans in service to their country. of Civil Rights Movement Video, History Channel Luther King Jr. March on Washington about Martin Luther King’s life outside of the Civil Rights movement? That has to be interesting, he was very young by the way, in his mid to late 20s when he started out with his more refined sermons. Think about researching that as a subtopic. Montgomery Bus Boycott X & Freedom March videos History Month Videos- Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman Selma to Montgomery March American Awards: NAACP Image Awards, Spingarn Medal, Scott King Award GARVEY PLAY, 10 parts Luther King: I Have a Dream Play Trace the History of the Blues to the blues?and then invite students to?compose their own 12-bar blues music.? the history of the blues from its beginnings in the fields of the South to its global impact on today’s music. Visit the?Kennedy Center?to learn about B. B. King and other musicians. I Have a Dream Speech PDFConduct a read-aloud of?Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous "I Have a Dream"?speech, then invite students to write their own speeches about what they are inspired to change in the world. Rise and Fall of Jim CrowView an interactive timeline chronicling "The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow" and other historical events, such as the ratification of the 14th Amendment. Karales: Photographs 1956-1969See James Karales’s?photographs?of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches. AirmenTeach about the importance of journalism as well as its limitations by?exploring a variety of clippings?from the freedom rides of 1961 to the reporting on Malcolm X’s assassination. Black History Video at the Bottom for inspirationWatch student-made digital stories on important African Americans. Divide students into groups to make their own digital stories about a person of their choice. (GREAT IDEA, LOOK INTO IT, MAYBE POST ON WEBSITE OR BLOG) Angelou Video Read “A Pledge to Rescue Our Youth” by poet Maya Angelou. Then,?watch a video?about her inspiration for this profound piece on youth and education. about Nelson MandelaTeach students about?Nelson Mandela, his imprisonment, and?the battle to end apartheid in South Africa. Robeson Information, We Shall OvercomeShow students Paul Robeson’s home, the Lincoln Memorial, and other historic places of the civil rights movement with this?interactive road trip. (GREAT IDEA) Baker, “dancing” spy during World War II, Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Bayard Rustin (gay rights activist), Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X Underground Railroad More Activities from the Anti-Defamation League Explore CNN's?Black in America 2, which continues CNN's investigation of the most challenging issues facing African-Americans. Soledad O'Brien reports on people who are using ground-breaking solutions to transform the black experience. was the first African American tennis player to win the U.S. Open? Who was the first African American woman elected to U.S. Congress? Find out about many?famous firsts in black history?on Biography. vs. Board of Education Interactive WebsiteTour an?online exhibit?that marked the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision that changed education and helped end segregation in schools. for FreedomTake an interactive trip on the?Underground Railroad. Read?Fannie Moore's personal story?and answer the questions about what it might have been like to be in her shoes. Kids can also write letters using the secret code of the escaped slaves.Slavery in New YorkThe South was not the only place that had a slave population. Slavery existed in the northern states, too. Visit the New York Historical Society's?"Slavery in New York" exhibit online, which explores the vital role the slave trade played in making New York one of the wealthiest cities in the world. Have students discuss what New York might be like today without this history."Coming Up For Air": A Fugitive Slave's Own WordsFor seven years, Harriet Jacobs hid out in an attic to escape slavery. Read an excerpt from her powerful autobiography,?Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. on the MoveThis three-act play depicts scenes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. Had a Dream: A Mini-Book Activity About Dr. King's Famous SpeechCelebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this nonfiction mini-book praising civil rights and working together.Read more >TIMELINESAfrican American History Timeline (1901-2000) Rights Timeline RIGHTS TIMELINE of Influential African Americans Throughout History of Events in American History, 1600s to 1999 THIS IN CLASS, HAVE STUDENTS PICK A PERSON FROM THE LIST AND THEN FIT THEIR STORIES IN BETWEEN THESE PIVOTAL MOMENTS FROM THE PAST with imagesALTERNATE IDEASBring in traditional soul food treats. ................
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