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The Underground Railroad: Journey to Freedom

The Underground Railroad: Journey to Freedom
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Celebrating MLK Day Updated: Jan., 2014 In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here is a collection of New York Times, Learning Network and other materials for teaching and learning about Dr. King, the civil rights movement he led and his legacy. Selected Times Resources Historical Front Pages and Articles “Martin Luther King Wins The Nobel Prize for Peace” Oct. 15, 1962Front Page | Article (PDF)“200,000 March for Civil Rights in Orderly Washington Rally” Aug. 29, 1963Front Page | Article (PDF) “The Big Parade: On the Way to Montgomery” March 21, 1965Front Page“25,000 Go to Alabama’s Capitol” March 25, 1965Front Page“Martin Luther King is Slain in Memphis” April 4, 1968Front Page | Article (PDF) Multimedia Video Articles and Opinion Pieces Slide Show Important Moments in Black History Times Topics Learning Network Lesson Plans and Resources Text to Text | ‘I Have a Dream’ and ‘The Lasting Power of Dr. Student Crossword Puzzles Other Resources Nobelprize.org The official Nobel Prize biography of Dr.

Over the Top - A First World War Free Online Adventure Game Introduction Over the Top is an interactive adventure game that allows YOU to experience life in the trenches during the First World War. As a young Canadian soldier stationed somewhere along the Western Front in the late Fall of 1916, you will live through some of the excitement, despair, brutality and sheer horror of trench warfare. Over the Top is based on the real-life experiences of Canadians who lived and died in the trenches during the First World War. Throughout the story, you will come across many words and expressions that were quite common at the time. Your goal in Over the Top is the same as that of thousands of Canadians who served in the trenches during the First World War: merely to survive. So pick up your rifle, put on your helmet and get ready for a truly unique experience! *Flash Player version 6 required Best viewed at 800x600 resolution Low-Graphics Version Virtual Museum of Canada.

webenglish Related topics: Thanksgiving, Year 3-7 Background Colonization in the New World An informative text for the teacher about the British colonisation of the East Coast.A Clash of Cultures in the New World (14:00) This VOA radio programme clarifies the underlying reasons for the clashes between the settlers and the natives. Very slow speech; would benefit from a different method, e.g. by reading and discussing, if used in class.Native American Houses There is a common misunderstanding that all “Indians” lived in Teepees. This article shows various types of housing that different tribes used.The Basic Indian Stereotypes For the teacher who wants to go deeper, much deeper Warm-up Native American Nations A map of the natives’ tribes before the White Man came. Music Native American – Music- (Rain dance) (8:11) Rain Dance is one of the most well-known cultural features of the Native Nations. Vocabulary Lesson Plan Reading Pocahontas Listening Watching Speaking More Ideas Final Words

Reader Ideas | Teaching the Civil Rights Movement Jeremy M. Lange for The New York TimesThe International Civil Rights Center and Museum opened in 2010 inside a former Woolworth building in Greensboro, N.C. The store was the site of a series of luncheonette “sit-ins” against segregation beginning on Feb. 1, 1960. Go to related article » This month, we asked educators, How Do You Teach the Civil Rights Movement? Many echoed the findings of the Southern Poverty Law Center by writing that this era of history is little taught in their own schools and districts. Just as many educators mentioned the importance of teaching the civil rights movement in the context of African-American history as a whole, since many students bring very little background knowledge to the subject. A comment from John Padula, a Boston middle school teacher, brought together many of the points others raised: I teach grades 6, 7 and 8 in the Boston Public Schools. It’s not too late to add your own thoughts. History, Social Studies, Civics English Language Arts The Arts

Online screening: Journey To The End Of Coal A project powered by Klynt Editing & publishing app. Journey To The End Of Coal tells you the story of a sacrifice. A sacrifice millions of Chinese coal miners are making everyday, risking their lives and spoiling their land to satisfy their own country’s appetite for economic growth. Your journey begins in Datong which is located just a couple hours away West from Beijing. In and around the coal mines, you get the story first hand from the mingong, the rural migrants traveling their country looking for work. At your own pace and will, you meet them and learn more about how they live in this valley of death and pollution, sometimes even literally bumping into them as they leave their home for their night shift, in the frozen winter of Northern China. Ultimately, you might discover China forbidden mines in which happen most of the accidents. First released on French news portal lemonde.fr with more than 1.5 million page views.

Creating characters and setting | Mitt öppna klassrum Förmågor: Ni kommer att få arbeta med att utveckla ert skrivande, läsande och strategier för detta inom engelskan. Skrivandet kommer ni få utveckla genom att läsa och skriva om karaktärer och miljö i gestaltande form. Ni kommer få instruktionerna nedan uppdelat per gång och på engelska när vi sätter igång nästa v. Att göra: Vi börjar med att läsa olika miljöbeskrivningar. Här finns en bild för att hjälpa er på traven med personbeskrivningarna och vilka delar man kan beskriva: Vi kommer sedan titta på ett filmklipp ur Divergent samt att jag högläser en del av texten högt för er. Utdraget handlar om personen Four och hans rädslor. Ni ska sedan få en skrivuppgift kopplad till detta. Här är skrivuppgiften: Four har fyra rädslor därav hans namn. Ni kommer få arbeta med kamratbedömning av texterna. Bedömning: Hur du bidrar i samtalen och utvecklar innehållet i dem. Hur du tolkar budskap i text/vidgad text (film). Hur du utvecklar och utrycker dig i dina skriftliga svar i skrivuppgifterna ovan.

Freedom’s Ring: King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech Primary History - Vikings Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Articles & Videos Skip to main content <div id="nojs-warning">WARNING: Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display</div> Sign InRegister ReadWorks.org The Solution to Reading Comprehension Search form ReadWorks Dr. Share now! Print This video is used with the generous permission of HISTORY® Articles & Question Sets Note: For read-aloud, it is appropriate to use passages at higher levels than your students' independent reading levels. Kindergarten - 1st Grade "Martin Luther King Jr." 2nd - 4th Grade "An American Leader" Lexile: 810 "A Great Leader" Lexile: 900 5th - 8th Grade "Excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.' "The King Holiday" Lexile: 1300Primary Source 9th - 12th Grade "Oct. 14, 1964: King Wins Nobel Peace Prize" Lexile: 1320 This article is used with the generous permission of HISTORY® "Martin Luther King Jr. "10 Things You May Not Know About Martin Luther King Jr." "Selma to Montgomery March"Lexile: 1530This article is used with the generous permission of HISTORY® About ReadWorks

Martin Luther King, Jr. Comment:Last Updated:5 September, 2014Section:Resources Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. an American Baptist minister changed history through his non-violent approach to tackling race issues in America. He was a key player in the Civil Rights Movement and his campaigns improved the lives of Black citizens of America and the world. Non-Violence and Civil Rights Explore issues of Non-Violent protests through key players in the Civil Rights Movement with this resource for prompting class debate. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Christian way This presentation and worksheets explore how Martin Luther King, Jr. was compared to Jesus and how the Christian faith influenced his actions. Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood Focus on Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood with a role play, poetry and debating lesson. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Barack Obama Try this presentation exploring leadership qualities with a Taboo task to finish. Martin Luther King, Jr. workbook The Race Issue in America

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Från jullovet till nu har jag arbetat med The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian av Sherman Alexie med mina nior. Vi har arbetat en lektion i veckan och eleverna har läst största delen hemma. Det är en hyfsat enkel bok med en hel del illustrationer som underlättar förståelsen. Om ni inte har tillgång till klassuppsättning av boken kan ni hitta den digitalt här: Digital version Här kommer en sammanställning av hela temat. Lektion 1: Say Geronimo Lektion 2: I am Zero Lektion 3: Discussion Lektion 4: Skype in the classroom - Indians Lektion 5: Writing (Vi har gjort annat än detta också lektionstid, därav att det är 5 lektioner.) Pearltrees.com - skapa ett konto på Pearltrees och ta del av de länkar som jag samlat till detta tema. Eva Martinsson köpt in boken till Av Media Skåne.

Rosa Parks Rosa Parks, born Rosa Louise McCauley (February 4, 1913 - October 24, 2005) was a pivotal figure in the fight for civil rights. She was a protester of segregation laws in the US, and her actions led to major reforms (changes), including a Supreme Court ruling against segregation. Arrested for Not Giving up Her Bus Seat to a White Man On December 1, 1955, a Montgomery, Alabama, bus driver ordered Mrs. Bus Boycott Mrs. On February 1, 1956, the MIA (the Montgomery Improvement Association, which was formed after Mrs. Supreme Court Ruling On November 13, 1956, the US Supreme Court ruled that segregation on city buses is unconstitutional. Continuing the Civil Rights Movement In 1957, after receiving many death threats, Mrs. After her death, on October 24, 2005, Mrs. Related Pages:

"The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" Sherman AlexieThe author's official home page. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianUnit plan: essential questions, 5-week timeline, daily lesson plans, related nonfiction articles, graphic organizers, final project, assessment rubrics. 20 pages; word processor required for access. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianBooktalk, 8 discussion questions, and related titles for 6th grade and up. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianSummary, pre-reading activities, vocabulary, character analysis, discussion questions, cross-curricular and extension activities. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianResources from the "One Book, One Philadelphia" project in 2011. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianPacket for summer reading for incoming freshmen. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianActivity timeline and student handouts for a unit plan. Excerpt: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian"The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club"

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