1. Mississippi Trial, 1955
Objective: Learn the background information to assist in understanding a historical fiction novel

2. Types of Segregation De Jure Segregation – means by law
De Facto Segregation – means by housing patterns.

3. Jim Crow Laws
History – originated in 1830’s when a man in black face sang “Jump Jim Crow”
1875 (approximately) segregation laws began to be enacted.

4. Emmett “Bobo” Till He was from Chicago
Fourteen years old when he went to visit his uncle, Mose Wright, in Money, Mississippi
Suffered from polio as a child, which left him with a stutter

5. Scenerio
While in the Bryant’s store he supposedly did one of the following to Carolyn Bryant
- Wolf whistled
- said, “Bye Baby”
- Grabbed her hand and asked for a date

6. How He Was Found
He was found in the Tallahatchie River with a 75 pound cotton gin tied around his neck with barbed wire.
Prior to being shot in the head, he was beaten and his eye had been gouged out

8. Spark of the Civil Rights Movement
“I want the world to see what they have done to my baby.” Mamie Till
It is estimated that 50,000 people came to see his body in Chicago
Rosa Parks on why she didn’t give up her seat on the bus in Montgomery, AL
“I thought about Emmett Till and I couldn’t go back”

9. Summary/Processing in ISN
What did you learn about the history behind this book?
Based on what you have seen on the PowerPoint and read from the book covers, what do you think will happen to our main character in the story (AZ)?
Processing:
Thinking Map

10. Vocabulary Chp 1-8 Meandered pg 5 Furrows pg 7 Transom pg 9
Dilapidated pg 12
Insignias pg 14
Condolences pg 30
Abode pg 31
Libations pg 57
Shanties pg 60

11. Chapter 11 Warm-up
Do you agree with the newspaper that “all” of Mississippi are NOT to blame for the death or Emmett, or do you agree with his mother that all Mississippians are to blame for his death?

12. Vocabulary Chp 9-13 Conniptions pg 65 Gumption pg 95
Irrespective pg 128
Indignation pg 128
Condone pg 129
Agitators pg 134
Condemnation pg 138
Subpoena pg 152

13. Chapter 12 Warm-up
1. Write down examples (quotes) that demonstrate Grandpa’s and the deputy’s hateful and negative attitudes. 2. What is the differences between Grandpa’s and Naomi’s reasons for not wanting Hiram to testify in the trial?

14. Chapter 14 Warm up
In a paragraph, discuss the many wrongs or injustices that took place in the courtroom.
How does the prosecution cruelly try to discredit some of the witnesses.

15. Chapter 16
What do you predict will happen with Hiram and Grandpa. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
Attach your “Question of the Day” sheet to your packet (chp 9-16)

16. Chp 17 Warm - up
Put yourself in Hiram’s shoes. If you were Hiram, would you be able to forgive your grandfather?

17. End of Novel Question
At the end of the story answer the following questions:
Did Grandpa learn or change because of what Hiram knew? What was the one thing Hiram was hoping that he would do?
What does this (the way the story ended) tell you about Grandpa?

18. American Experience “The Murder of Emmett Till
  Read the 1955 Look Magazine article “The Shocking Story of Approved Killing in Mississippi” and view “The Murder of Emmett Till”.
Compare and contrast the documentary you saw on Emmett Till and the story in Look Magazine (confession of Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam). In addition, write a personal perspective on what you learned from these sources.