Lesson Plan

Birmingham, 1963: Spring Jubilation Part 2

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The release of Martin Luther King, Jr. from the Birmingham jail, the Children's March, and the bombings of the Gaston Motel and the home of Reverend A.D. King's home. As part of a study of the civil rights movement, class members investigate these events of the spring of 1963.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Before a discussion of the PowerPoint presentation, have viewers record their response to the images in their journals
Classroom Considerations
  • The second in a four-part series on the 1963 struggle for civil rights in Birmingham, Alabama
Pros
  • The eight-page packet includes a PowerPoint presentation, worksheets, graphic organizers, background information for teachers, links to related resources, step-by-step plans, and a rubric for the writing assignment
Cons
  • None
Common Core