1. March 8th Today in history: Civil rights marchers attacked in Selma, Alabama
Learning Target: I can understand history and connect to it in various ways.
Literacy Target: I can gain both general and content specific expertise.
Opener: Respond to this quote:
“There is no noise as powerful as the sound of the marching feet of a determined people.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project What do you think MLK was referring to in this statement?

2. SMALL GROUP/Individual PROJECT
Civil Rights Quilt
SMALL GROUP/Individual PROJECT

3. Civil Rights Quilt

4. Civil Rights Quilt
You and your small group (2 maximum) are going to create a quilt of ideas, quotes, thoughts, etc. about the articles you read about the Civil Rights Era
Each day you will get a new article (totaling 4)
Each day you will need to read and complete different tasks about the article.
Notice our due date on our calendar

5. Directions: 1) Your Quilt will contain at least 28 tiles.
2) Each tile MUST be created WITHOUT the use of the computer.
3) Each Tile MUST be Labeled & Placed In Order.

6. In addition, each tile MUST be of “Poster” quality to hang on the wall.
Each tile MUST be in color.
Mark your tile handout to correspond with your quilt (do this when you are done).

7. Expectations and Definitions Of Tiles
 Title of the Article – Title, Author, & Some Type of Graphic. Be sure to include the DATE at the top of your paper.
Vocabulary Word – A Word That Is important to the article, its Definition, & clue.
A significant event (picture and explanation)- one illustration of an event (there are many) from the story and what happened
Quote – A quote or line from the article that has significant meaning, & Why this quote is significant or important to you

8. Historical Significance – Line Or Quote From article that shows the historical significance to the Civil Rights Era
Picture of the main idea – This is your way of showing what you “see” when you read the article.
Summary of Article – A well written paragraph that summarizes the article. Should make connections to the year it had in the civil rights era.
Your Choice- This is your opportunity to have your words or ideas show about the article

9. Closure What was the most interesting thing that happened in 1954.
Self Reflection:
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