The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA Nonfiction Readings & Activities
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The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA Nonfiction Connections – Snapshot of Included Resources:
- 13 Informational Texts
- Variety of Text Features
- A & B Response Formats
- 6 Extension Activities
- Pair Texts with Nonfiction Readings
- Topics cover the time period of Colonial South Carolina to the Jim Crow Era
- Google Slides™ Links for Google Drive™
- Standards-aligned Resources
- Answer Keys for Applicable Activities!
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Primary Source Analysis – South Carolina Secession: For the primary source activity, students will engage in a close reading of South Carolina’s declaration of secession. Students will analyze language to discern meaning, intent, and the values conveyed as they consider why the state left the Union. They will also consider how the attitudes shaped later feelings toward race.
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Federal Writers’ Project – Slave Narratives: For this activity, students will use oral histories to learn about the experiences of former slaves. They will have to analyze numerous non-fiction texts in the form of first-person accounts. Those close readings will see them practice essential skills aligned to the Common Core standards, such as determining main idea, evaluating evidence, and weighing bias, among others. *Requires Internet access.*
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Green Book Documentary: In the documentary viewing, students will learn more about the Green Book, a historical artifact today that reveals much about the black experience in the early 20th century. The episode contains rich information about aspects of the time period that will provide a broader view of the time. It will also move students to think critically about the policies that shaped people’s daily experiences. *Episodes not included in this resource.*
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Jacob Lawrence: The Migration Series: Students will closely examine art to deepen their understanding of the Great Migration. They will investigate the Jacob Lawrence’s life and view his influential work on the Great Migration. They will analyze it to explain its link to the background knowledge they have built about the Great Migration in history and events in the novel. Lastly, students will create a piece of artwork (supplies not provided) that captures the story of The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA. A rubric is provided for assessment. *Requires Internet access.*
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WWII Poetry Analysis: Teaching poetry can be difficult, but it is incredibly rewarding too. It provides students with another avenue to engage in close reading of a text and stretch their critical thinking abilities. The selected poems present ample opportunity for interpretation and synthesis across the poems themselves, the nonfiction texts, and with the novel. They offer another perspective about the events and experiences of the time period. *Poems not provided.*
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WWII Military Survey & Data Analysis: For this activity, students will analyze a survey given during WWII about black soldiers. The survey is a historical document, and they will use close reading, analysis, and critical thinking skills to extrapolate important information, understand findings, and make meaning of the results. Through guided questions, students will examine the data in-depth and draw conclusions about what the data reveals.
- ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
- Non-Editable
- 50.26 MB
- 169 Pages
- Links for Student Pages in Google Slides™
- This downloadable resource supplies one single-teacher license for use in your classroom.
- Photocopying of this product is allowed only for the classroom use of the purchaser.
- Replication of this product, in whole or in part, for commercial sale or broader distribution is strictly prohibited.
- This product also may NOT be shared electronically, digitally, or otherwise in a manner that violates the Terms of Use detailed by LIT Lessons.
- For explicit information on permissions, please see the Terms of Use document included with this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA Nonfiction Connections – Snapshot of Included Resources:
- 13 Informational Texts
- Variety of Text Features
- A & B Response Formats
- 6 Extension Activities
- Pair Texts with Nonfiction Readings
- Topics cover the time period of Colonial South Carolina to the Jim Crow Era
- Google Slides™ Links for Google Drive™
- Standards-aligned Resources
- Answer Keys for Applicable Activities!
-
Primary Source Analysis – South Carolina Secession: For the primary source activity, students will engage in a close reading of South Carolina’s declaration of secession. Students will analyze language to discern meaning, intent, and the values conveyed as they consider why the state left the Union. They will also consider how the attitudes shaped later feelings toward race.
-
Federal Writers’ Project – Slave Narratives: For this activity, students will use oral histories to learn about the experiences of former slaves. They will have to analyze numerous non-fiction texts in the form of first-person accounts. Those close readings will see them practice essential skills aligned to the Common Core standards, such as determining main idea, evaluating evidence, and weighing bias, among others. *Requires Internet access.*
-
Green Book Documentary: In the documentary viewing, students will learn more about the Green Book, a historical artifact today that reveals much about the black experience in the early 20th century. The episode contains rich information about aspects of the time period that will provide a broader view of the time. It will also move students to think critically about the policies that shaped people’s daily experiences. *Episodes not included in this resource.*
-
Jacob Lawrence: The Migration Series: Students will closely examine art to deepen their understanding of the Great Migration. They will investigate the Jacob Lawrence’s life and view his influential work on the Great Migration. They will analyze it to explain its link to the background knowledge they have built about the Great Migration in history and events in the novel. Lastly, students will create a piece of artwork (supplies not provided) that captures the story of The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA. A rubric is provided for assessment. *Requires Internet access.*
-
WWII Poetry Analysis: Teaching poetry can be difficult, but it is incredibly rewarding too. It provides students with another avenue to engage in close reading of a text and stretch their critical thinking abilities. The selected poems present ample opportunity for interpretation and synthesis across the poems themselves, the nonfiction texts, and with the novel. They offer another perspective about the events and experiences of the time period. *Poems not provided.*
-
WWII Military Survey & Data Analysis: For this activity, students will analyze a survey given during WWII about black soldiers. The survey is a historical document, and they will use close reading, analysis, and critical thinking skills to extrapolate important information, understand findings, and make meaning of the results. Through guided questions, students will examine the data in-depth and draw conclusions about what the data reveals.
- ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
- Non-Editable
- 50.26 MB
- 169 Pages
- Links for Student Pages in Google Slides™
- This downloadable resource supplies one single-teacher license for use in your classroom.
- Photocopying of this product is allowed only for the classroom use of the purchaser.
- Replication of this product, in whole or in part, for commercial sale or broader distribution is strictly prohibited.
- This product also may NOT be shared electronically, digitally, or otherwise in a manner that violates the Terms of Use detailed by LIT Lessons.
- For explicit information on permissions, please see the Terms of Use document included with this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
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