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This Ruby Bridges: A Simple Act of Courage, Grades 3-5 lesson plan also includes:
Through character trait graphic organizers, a vocabulary sorting activity, class discussion, and a civil rights movement slide show, your young historians will be introduced to the amazing story of Ruby Bridges and her experiences as the first African-American child in a desegregated school.
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Instructional Ideas
- For the character traits segment of the lesson, consider providing sentence frames and a word list to support English language acquisition
- This is an excellent resource to supplement your Black History Month or civil rights movement curriculum
Classroom Considerations
- Some suggested activities require the text Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges; the lesson can still be adapted to your class; however, if you are not able to gain access to the text
Pros
- All worksheets and activity materials included
- Designed specifically for several Common Core State Standards
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- None