Activity

Kindred Unit Project

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To conclude a unit study of Octavia E. Butler's Kindred, groups use MovieMaker or the class website to publish an original story about slavery in America. The detailed project assignment sheet includes a list of possible topics, step-by-step directions for creating the digital story, and a grading rubric.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
slavery, antebellum america, freedom, the underground railroad, astronomy, fugitive slaves, slave narratives, slave resistance, the fugitive slave act, abolitionists, protest songs
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Instructional Ideas
  • Organize a community wide reading of the novel and have class members present their projects the last session of the program
Classroom Considerations
  • Groups must have access to devices with internet and loaded with MovieMaker
  • The final resource in the four-part Kindred Unit
Pros
  • Groups research to find information, pictures maps, graphs, and other visuals to support their narratives
Cons
  • None
Common Core
RL.11-12.1 W.11-12.4