Lauren Scott Annotated Resource List Leadership Resource Belfrage, S. (1966). Freedom Summer. Greenwich, Conn: Fawcett Publications.

s. Medium Historical Fiction Picture Book Annotation/Rationale This picture book is set in the south during the Civil Rights Movement and tells the story of two young boys, one white and one black, whose friendship persists despite some town members cruel actions. In addition to coinciding with the unit, this book also will be used to highlight figurative language, which the book has many examples of. This clip provides an example of young leadership during the Civil Rights Movement: Birmingham was thought to be the most segregated city in the U.S. A brutal police commissioner symbolized the insidious evil of the city. Protesters were willing to be arrested and jailed. Young people turned the tide of the Movement. Interactive and engaging cartoon website which Resource Limitations/Comments It is a lower level reading book; however, I think it will still be very useful for the Civil Rights content as well as the use of figurative language.

Birmingham: Children Made the Difference. (2009) from Soundtrack for a Revolution: Freedom Songs from the Civil Rights Era Source: Freedom Song Productions.

Website Video Clip

Will require a lot of debriefing!

"Civil Rights." BrainPOP.2013. Website <http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/USHistory/CivilRights/

Typically, the students need to view the video

Lauren Scott Annotated Resource List Leadership >. instructs young students on various topics, in this case, the Civil Rights Movement. multiple times because there is a lot of information crammed into a short amount of time. At times, this website oversimplifies complex topics, and students need to be debriefed. At times, lessons and materials need abbreviating to coincide with PSSA criteria.

Crawford, L. W., Sipe, R. B., Calfee, R. C., & Zaner-Bloser (Firm). (2004). Strategies for writers: Level B. Columbus, Ohio: ZanerBloser.

Book

Hampton, H., Vecchione, J., Fayer, S., Bagwell, O., Crossley, C., DeVinney, J. A., Lacy, M. D., ... PBS Video. (2006). Eyes on the prize. Alexandria, Va.: PBS Video.

Documentary Series

Kids Make a Difference. ScholasticNews.2013 < http://www.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=793>

Website

Teacher guide for teaching various forms of writing including opinion/persuasive writing which is being covered in the unit. This documentary series is a great tool for teaching elementary students about the Civil Rights Movement as it goes in depth and provides actual footage accompanied by commentary. This collection of articles tells the story of how 12 young students (or groups of students) have acted as leaders by making a difference in the community. Since these are non-fiction texts, these can be used to teach various non-fiction elements in addition to

The series is 14 hours long, so material needs to be carefully selected. There are some scenes that are too graphic for young students, so ALL footage must be previewed incase parts need to be censored The articles are short, and contain many quotations, which probably makes them not the best nonfiction pieces; therefore, should not be only nonfiction texts used.

Lauren Scott Annotated Resource List Leadership tying in nicely with the units overarching theme. This book is written in the voice of thirty African Americans who were children or teenagers in the 1950s and 1960s talk about what it was like for them to fight segregation in the South. Id like to use this to stress that not only were big names like MLK and Rosa Parks leaders during this time, but more importantly, young people stood together as leaders to challenge the injustices they were facing. Although insurance commercials, these two clips show regular people doing good deeds that inspire others to do good deeds. An underlying message Id like students to grasp is that they can be leaders by doing the right thing and inspiring others to do the right thing in everyday situations. Perhaps this could serve as a free write inspiration.

Levine, E. (1994). Freedom's children: young civil rights activists tell their own stories. New York: Avon Books.

Non-Fiction Book

It may be difficult to select only one or two from thirty to share with my students. May be challenging for my lower reading level students (possible read aloud or differentiation amongst groups).

Liberty Mutual Insurance Commercial Pay It Forward Part 1 and 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMwoexR1evo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw97CfZtyGw

Video Clip

Its a commercial!

Lauren Scott Annotated Resource List Leadership Littlesugar, A., & Cooper, F. (2001). Freedom school, yes!. New York: Philomel Books. Picture Book Picture book about a family in Mississippi who takes in a young white freedom school teacher in the 1960s. Will be extremely useful for my mid-level readers who are exactly at the level of the book, but may not be accessible for my struggling/emerging readers. Lessons need abbreviating, as each topic has quite a few readings and activities. Wouldnt be able to cover all in a years time. Selections must be carefully made since the film is too long to watch in full.

Menkart, D., Murray, A. D., & View, J. (2004). Putting the movement back into civil rights teaching: A resource guide for K12 classrooms. Washington, D.C: Teaching for Change and the Poverty & Race Research Action Council.

Book

Teacher guide for teaching the Civil Rights Movement, which includes activities and readings. Goes in depth about the Freedom Riders that changed America during the Civil Rights Movement in a way accessible to younger students. Database of reading materials, listed by grade and topic. This humorous tale shows how anyone can act as a leader in everyday situations, which is one of the enduring understandings I am hoping my students obtain in this unit. I hope to use this book as my hook, given the

Nelson, S., Grant, L., PBS Distribution (Firm), Firelight Media., & WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.). (2011). Freedom riders. United States: PBS Distribution.

Documentary

Readworks.org

Website

Weisler, K. (2008). The Dog Poop Initiative. Doylestown, OH: Team Dynamics, Inc.

Picture Book

Some of the accompanying question sheets are not very engaging or authentic Will need to keep students focused on the main message and not get too carried away with the potty humor of the books content.

Lauren Scott Annotated Resource List Leadership humorous and attention grabbing content (dog poop). This story takes place in 1968 and tells the story of three young sisters who visit their mother for the first time who is heavily involved in the black panther movement. This book addresses leadership in various forms; in the form of activism in the face of injustice as well as the responsibility the oldest of the three sisters takes on during the girls travels. This story fits in with the social studies curriculum, and in addition, will be used to meet several of the 5th grade literary standards.

Williams-Garcia, R., Kapusto, O., Philippines-Cuba Friendship Association., & HarperCollins (Firm). (2010). One crazy summer. New York: Amistad.

Historical Fiction Book

Zinn, H. (2009). A Young Peoples History of the United States. New York: Seven Stories Press.

Non-Fiction Book

Id like to use excerpts from the section on The Civil Rights Movement

I may be limited to working with only two of the guided reading groups with this piece. Currently, only two guided reading groups are held in my classroom, while the other students are pulled by various reading specialists due to the gap in reading levels. While I would love to use this book as a class read aloud, two weeks time is not sufficient, as I will need students to ready several of the chapters independently in class or for homework. In addition, this book brings up a sometimes controversial activist group, the Black Panthers. To be done properly, I will need to make sure I give our class enough time to properly research this group to avoid preexisting misconceptions. May be difficult for my lower reading level students. (read aloud or

Lauren Scott Annotated Resource List Leadership chapter of this book as it delivers a clear and honest message about this time in our countrys history in a way that young students can understand. Lived in the south during the Civil Rights Movement and his mother was very involved. African American studies professor at Temple University differentiation).

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