Fe February bruary 2013 2013 Qacps/boe/easter/revised 2-13
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." From the “I Have a Dream” speech August 28, 1963
The true test of the American ideal is whether we’re able to recognize our failings and then rise together to meet the challenges of our time. Whether we allow ourselves to be shaped by events and history, or whether we act to shape them. Whether chance of birth or circumstance decides life’s big winners and losers, or whether we build a community where, at the very least, everyone has a chance to work hard, get ahead, and reach their dreams. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
DID YOU KNOW? To recall and celebrate the positive contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred February 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of Black abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, the week was expanded into Black History Month.
WHAT AT ARE E OUR R SC SCHOOLS OOLS DOIN ING? G? Kent Island / Bayside Elementary Campus School PREK- K… Read stories about historical figures including Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglas..Students chose a figure to write about…Also learned about African- American inventors, visited the Multicultural Committee’s display, discussed the inventors and inventions, and made and read an African-American inventors mini- book…Students learned about other inventors and made projects, i.e… P.B. Dowing invented the mailbox --- students made valentine mailboxes…George Grant invented the golf tee --- students made patterns with golf tees…Madame C.J. Walker invented hair products --- students set up hair salons …W.B . Purvis invented the cartridge pen & J.L. Love invented the pencil sharpener --- students added a variety of pens, pencils, and sharpeners to the Writing Center…Garrett Morgan invented the stop light --- students made a paper stoplight…George Washington Carver invented peanut butter --- students counted peanuts…Teachers read stories by African-American authors including Ezra Jack Keats, Faith Ringgold, Gerdene Nolan and Mary Hoffman…Students also participated in the African- American “Read In” with Chesapeake College . FIRST GRADE… Read books and created bulletin boards on famous African- Americans…Did activities related to MLK, Rosa Parks, and President Obama…Made a book on Louie Armstrong and George Washington Carver…Did lessons on character traits and actions and made webs of facts and wrote facts…Did several writing activities on MLK and other African -Americans. SECOND GRADE… Read and wrote about famous African Americans, i.e. Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Harriett Tubman, and Fredrick Douglas…Rea d and discussed Weekly Reader on African Americans…D id Tar Beach activities…Did a Black author study… Made a quilt of famous Back Americans. THIRD GRADE… Students did research reports with posters and a presentation dressed as characters… Students did letters to Ruby Bridges… St udents learned historical facts about famous African- Americans… A “My Dream for American” research project and report was completed… Re ad biographies and created posters about famous Black Americans …Read non-fiction texts about life as a slave on plantations. FOURTH GRADE… Students did book projects related to a famous African- Americans… Part One was to Create a special award to be presented to the person, Part Two – students needed to prepare a presentation speech keeping in mind to introduce themselves and the reason for their speech. They needed to explain the accomplishments, why they deserved the award, how their invention helped change the world, and announce the person. FIFTH GRADE… Students created a Powerpoint based on information gathered about a famous African-American from a web quest. This was an interest- based activity allowing the students to pick which person they wanted to learn more about… Students researched a famous Afric an-American and presented information on a mobile…Students watched Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, then read the speech and discu ssed the lines from the speech. They also discussed how parts of the speech appealed to emotion. a UNIFIED ARTS (KIES)… Discussed different influential African-American athletes through the month, i.e. Arthur Ashe, Jackie Robinson, and Jesse Owens…Studied the artist, Faith Ringgold, and made collages based on her works…Shared some of the famous African American boo ks/posters like Muhammad Ali, Wilma Rudolph, and Jacki Joyner Kersee…Discussed various styles of African -American music, including gospel music, call and response, and work songs from the Civil War Era….Also played African -American game songs. UNIFIED ARTS (BES)… They studied artwork by contemporary black artist, Mark Bradford….Watched biographies on the Brain Pop website about Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman, and Jackie Robinson…Had a display of books on famous Black Americans and books that are written by or illustrated by Black Americans. Also read a book nominated for the Black-Eyed Susan Award which is called Sit In… Students have been learning to play folk songs and jump rope rhymes that have been passed along with roots in black communities. ..Students have been singing “We Are the World”, composed by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and have discussed the meaning behind the words… Students have been playing games involving the careers and livelihoods of inventor/entrepreneur, George Washington Carver, and inventor Dr. Charles Richard Drew.
WHAT AT ARE E OUR R SC SCHOOLS OOLS DOIN ING? G? Centreville Elementary School Two of those books are specifically about African Americans. One is a biography of Dave, a potter, artist and slave who lived in the 1800s in South Carolina and created beautiful works of art. The second is called Sit-In. It is the story of the 4 young African American students who staged a SIT-IN at a Woolworth lunch counter. Their initial actions created sit-ins all over America and lead to integration laws being changed. Both of these books will lead to discussions about contributions by African Americans leading to the legislative changes and equality that we see today in our country. Church Hill Elementary School Overall… Display of African American inventions set up in main entrance. African American guest readers will read biographies to students. Kindergarten ..Role play fairness, equality, and problem solving as it occurs in our reading curriculum…Read books about Rosa Park and Ruby Bridges…Discuss schools today as compared to Ruby’s School…Read books about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. …Make cut out paper doll friends Grade 1 … Discuss biographies and complete writing/follow up activities : Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, Ruby Bridges Grade 2… George Washing Carver Readers’ Theater…African American of the Day…Teaching about different African Americans and their influences on America…A variety of occupations /fields of study will be discussed…Poetry about diversity Grade 3… Learn more about African Americans: Poetry, Timelines, Informative posters Grade 4… African American biographies…Readers’ Theater – Martin Luther King, Jr., “ Henry’s Freedom Box” Grade 5… Grade level bulletin board related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Give Peace a Chance” student writing…Read TFK biographical sketches and answer comprehension questions. Present information to class…Present Readers’ Theater on Phillis Wheatley, Rosa Parks, Dr. King, Jackie Robinson and George Washington Carver. Questions about author’s purpose, tone and message…Compare/contrast a literary work about Phillis Wheatley to an informational selection about her. A variety of “May Do” activities related to the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans Art - Kindergarten – Introduction to African Kente clothes Grade 1 – Creation of African Kente clothes Grade 2 – Creation of African hats and the book “Many Hats ”, Grade 3 & 4 – Discussion of African American artists Romare Bearden and Faith Ringgold, Grade 5 – Discussion and presentation of traditional masks in African community and the influences of these masks on African Americans Music - Listening to interviews with African-American composers…Listening to the Boys Choir of Harlem and interview with the director…Learning an early African American dance…Spirituals – their significance in American history and what a spiritual is…Musicians : Paul Robeson, Aretha Franklin, Marion Anderson, Ray Charles Biographies – Duke Ellington and Louie Armstrong Physical Education - Information/questionnaire on African American athletes in newsletter…Discussion/readings/pictures on African American athletes …Church Hill African American Baseball Team from 1940’s and 1950’s Media - Explore and display Black History individual books…Use reference materials to research biographical information on selected individuals…Explore authors in literature and poetry…Sharing literature, biographies and websites with staff
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