From Unit Plan: Ruby Bridges: Connecting Lives
Searching through The Teacher Store at Scholastic.com provided wide variety of books that cover segregation in the 1960s and African-American history. Here are some of my students' favorites:
Black Eagles by Jim Haskins
African Americans in aviation throughout history
The Book of Black Heroes from A to Z by Wade Hudson and Valerie Wilson Wesley
Classroom Tip: Introduce the students to some African-American heroes past and present.
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles
Ruby Bridges's childhood during times of segregation.
Classroom Tip: Read aloud to students and guide them through their double-entry journal.
La historia de Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles
Spanish edition of The Story of Ruby Bridges.
Classroom Tip: Help your Spanish-speaking students understand The Story of Ruby Bridges.
Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges chronicles segregation and the steps of change in history.
Classroom Tip: Have the students work in groups to complete their double-entry journal.
- Subjects:African American History, Bilingual Education, ESL and ELL, Aviation, Literature, Reading Response, Literature Appreciation, Literary Response, Civics and Government, Civil Rights Movement, African American, Historic Figures, Social Studies through Literature, Tolerance and Acceptance, Black History Month, Prejudice and Tolerance Experiences
- Skills:Reading Comprehension, Biographies, Social Studies
