Second Grade Unit Five: Georgians & Civil Rights Sarah Blascovich Brown Teacher on Assignment

What really matters in Unit Five? Who are Dr. King & Jackie Robinson? Why do we remember them today? How did where they lived affect them? How did they influence our state & nation (even today)? What choices did they have to make? What were the results of those choices (positive & negative)? How are our lives different from theirs? In addition: *Use Unit Five as a review of economics concepts like scarcity & opportunity cost. *Review the regions of Georgia to discuss differences in where Dr. King & Jackie Robinson lived in the state. *Movement (as a geographical concept) is very important in the lives of both men, and tracking where they lived provides great map skill practice. In addition: *Use Unit Five as a review of economics concepts like scarcity & opportunity cost. *Review the regions of Georgia to discuss differences in where Dr. King & Jackie Robinson lived in the state. *Movement (as a geographical concept) is very important in the lives of both men, and tracking where they lived provides great map skill practice.

Georgians Active in Civil Rights: Jackie Robinson Born in Cairo, GA Born in Cairo, GA Moved to Pasadena, CA as a toddler Moved to Pasadena, CA as a toddler Went to UCLA Went to UCLA Served in US Army Served in US Army Played for Kansas City Monarchs Played for Kansas City Monarchs Signed to play for Brooklyn Dodgers; first African-American to play in modern Major Leagues Signed to play for Brooklyn Dodgers; first African-American to play in modern Major Leagues Active with NAACP & Civil Rights Movement causes Active with NAACP & Civil Rights Movement causes Died in Stamford, CT Died in Stamford, CT Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Born in Atlanta, GA Born in Atlanta, GA Grew up in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood Grew up in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood Went to Morehouse College & Boston University, as well as Crozier Theological Seminary Went to Morehouse College & Boston University, as well as Crozier Theological Seminary Led Montgomery Busy Boycott Led Montgomery Busy Boycott Chaired Southern Christian Leadership Conference Chaired Southern Christian Leadership Conference Led Albany (GA) Movement Led Albany (GA) Movement Spoke at March on Washington Spoke at March on Washington Assassinated in Memphis, TN Assassinated in Memphis, TN Pictures: New Georgia Encyclopedia

From the Unit Five Framework:

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A little more than just Georgia… Map_of_USA_with_state_names.svg.png

Resources: The New Georgia Encyclopedia (Robinson): The New Georgia Encyclopedia (King): The New Georgia Encyclopedia (segregation-teacher reference & photographs):

Resources: The King Papers Stanford: Kid-Friendly MLK Biography from the Library of Congress: Slide Show from later in MLK’s life at Scholastic: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site: The King Center for Non-Violent Social Change:

Resources: Official Jackie Robinson Website: Kid-Friendly Robinson Biography from the Library of Congress: Robinson Timeline from Scholastic: BioCube Lesson plan from ReadWriteThink: Time for Kids articles & lesson help:

Literature Resources: Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America by Sharon Robinson {Scholastic} Martin Luther King, Jr., by Jill Ward & Jackie Robinson by Dorraine Bennett {State Standards Publishing} ~Also has books about the other Georgia historical figures.~ Martin Luther King, Jr., by Jill Ward & Jackie Robinson by Dorraine Bennett {State Standards Publishing} ~Also has books about the other Georgia historical figures.~ Jackie Robinson: Strong Inside & Out by Denise Lewis Patrick {Time for Kids} Jackie Robinson by Phillip Abraham {Children’s Press} Jackie Robinson by Phillip Abraham {Children’s Press}

Literature Resources: Martin’s Big Words by: Doreen Rappaport {Hyperion} My Brother Martin by: Christine K. Ferris {Simon & Schuster} I Have a Dream by: M. L. King, Jr. {Scholastic} Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King by: Jean Marzollo {Scholastic}

Literature Resources: Martin Luther King & the March on Washington by: Frances Ruffin {Penguin} Martin Luther King, Jr. by: Wil Mara {Rookie Reader} As Good As Anybody by: Richard Michelson {Random House} March On! by: Christine K. Ferris {Scholastic} March On! by: Christine K. Ferris {Scholastic}

Literature Resources: The Other Side by: Jacqueline Woodson {Penguin} The Other Side by: Jacqueline Woodson {Penguin} Freedom Summer by: Deborah Wiles {Simon & Schuster} Rosa by: Nikki Giovanni {Henry Holt & Co.} Freedom on the Menu by: Carole Boston Weatherford {Dial} Freedom on the Menu by: Carole Boston Weatherford {Dial}

United Streaming Resources Search “baseball’s jackie robinson” – archival footage of Robinson, including a shot of him signing his first contract w/Branch Rickey (2.5 min.) Search “martin’s big words” – video version of Doreen Rappaport’s award-winning book (8 min.) Search “heroes of american history” and select King excerpt – concise & elementary biography including footage from King’s “I Have a Dream” speech Use links in Unit Five document!

Teaching Unit Five:  Individuals, Groups, & Institutions:  Contributions of Jackie Robinson & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Character traits of figures  How these figures worked to change institutions (laws/customs)  Location  Review ways that geography impacts lifestyle  Discuss movement of figures & its impact on their lives  Use movement of figures to expand students’ understanding of influence of region on people’s lives

Teaching Unit Five:  Scarcity  Review scarcity & opportunity cost  Discuss choices made by historical figures & what the opportunity cost was for those choices  Discuss choices that were & were not available for figures, & why that was  Time, Change, and Continuity  Differences in Robinson & King’s lives & ours  Commonalities in experience, especially in childhood  Many opportunities for discussing change for individuals, communities, & larger society