Activity 5: Martin vs. Malcolm

Click on this link to see a picture of two of the most famous activists from the Civil Rights Movement (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X).

What approach did each of them take in solving the problems of the Civil Rights Movement? Post your comment on the blog.

Activity 4: Would You Fight?

DBQ - Would you fight?

The police officer is hitting the person who is kneeling. Why do you think the police officer is interacting with the person in this manner?

REFLECTION:

What thoughts and feelings does this image evoke? Was the right to vote worth fighting for? Respond to these questions by posting a comment.

Activity 3: I Have A Dream!

Click the arrow below to watch Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's I Have A Dream" speech (17 mins. long).



Reflection:
Name two problems that are mentioned in his speech. What are the solutions that Dr. King proposes to fix these problems?

Activity 2: We Shall Overcome!

The song "We Shall Overcome" became the main anthem for the Civil Rights Movement.

Click on this song link to go to an article which has a link to the song (underneath picture). While you listen to the song, read the lyrics on this page.

We Shall Overcome

We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome some day!
For deep in my heart I do believe: we shall overcome some day!
We'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand some day.
For deep in my heart I do believe: we shall overcome some day!
We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, we shall live in peace some day.
For deep in my heart I do believe: we shall overcome some day!
We are not afraid, we are not afraid, we are not afraid today.
For deep in my heart I do believe: we shall overcome some day!


Reflection: Post a comment to this blog entry explaining why you think this song was so important to the people participating in the Civil Rights Movement.

Activity 1: Marches of the Civil Rights Movement

Here is one of the most famous pictures from the Civil Rights Movement.

Who is the main person leading the group?

Research some of the famous marches from the Civil Rights Movement and post your comments.

Go to the following link to help you get started:
http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/1997/mlk/links.html

Teacher Post 3: Add your brainstorming map to your blog!

Now that you have completed your brainstorming map in Inspiration, I would like you to add it to your blog.

Do the following:

1. Save and export it as as graphic (.jpeg or .gif format)
2. Go to your blog and create a post.
3. Insert the saved image onto your blog.
4. Write a brief description of the image.

Teacher Post 2: What topic have you decided to do for your Exit Project?

Now that you have completed your preliminary research, you are required to:

1. Write the research question you have developed for your Exit Project.
2. List three sources you intend to use.

Reflection: Answer questions 1 and 2 in the comment area.

Teacher Post 1: Exit Project Requirements

Each student is required to complete an Exit Project. The Exit Project consists of three components:

• Written Report


• Graphic Component (PowerPoint presentation, website, posterboard, etc.)


• Oral Presentation

See what these students are doing on their project.

REFLECTION: What do you think your students need to do in order to do well on this Exit Project? Write your response in the comment box.