Preparing Middle school Students for an Author Visit

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PREPARING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

FOR AN AUTHOR VISIT

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• SUPPORT SOLs

• reading

• Reading/Writing is possible!

GOALS

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7TH Grade TeachersAdministratorsAdmin. AssistantsSchool GreeterStage CrewCustodiansSecurity Officer

THE VILLAGE …

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How STMS Library Prepared for author

Nancy Silcox

S. W. Tucker is a true unsung hero of the civil rights struggle in Virginia and in the nation. This book provides a concise and accurate description of Tucker's life with emphasis on his legal contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.

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Met with 7th grade Social Studies,stake holders closest to objectives

1st Proposal accepted

but then….

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Mrs. Burns wondered……could we place Samuel W. Tucker’sstory in the context of civil rightsHistory for our students?

61% ELL

Spanish 578 49%

English Language Learnersat Stonewall Middle School’s Library

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Review what students had been taught about Civil Rights

Incorporate the story of Samuel W. Tucker

FRONT LOAD VOCABULARYfor future Civil Rights lessons.

THAT’S ATALL ORDER!

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A LOT TO REVIEWA LOT TO LEARN

FOR UNDERSTANDING

88 MINUTE BLOCK

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SOLUTION?

SEVEN STATIONS8 minutes & 49 seconds each

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1. CIVIL RIGHTS DEFINED 5. BROWN V. BOARD OF ED.

2. PLESSY V. FERGUSON 6. MASSIVE RESISTANCE IN VIRGINIA

3. HARLEM RENAISSANCE 7. KING’S I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH

4. ALEXANDRIA SIT-IN 1939

A MARCH THROUGH CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY IN 7 STATIONS

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STATION 1

Civil Rights Book Quilt

Complete one row of the book quilt to answer the question: What do all of the books IN ONE ROW have in common?

323.119 ADA REF 323.11 DRE 323.1196 FIT

323.1MIN

921 POW

811 LEW 921 BRI

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STATION 3

Artistically enhancea quotation fromHarlem Renaissancetime period.

Add your art to the welcome poster

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Heart ofour prep work

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STATION 5Brown v. Board of Education

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STATION 6

Massive Resistance in VirginiaVocabulary Match

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STATION #7

READING RAINBOW

READ ALOUD

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Station Ticket

Group response fromEach station during activities.

IDIVIDUAL EXIT TICKETS

1. Write one thing you learned today.

2. Write one questionyou have from today.

3. Write your nameteacher/block

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Teachers, how did it work?

• Enjoyed activities in a larger space

• Could participate or step back….and asses/observe

• Did not feel like they were giving up time from class

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• learned! (thought that we had made up info.)

• Focused chatter

• “game feel” movement

• intelligent, informed questions of the author

How did it work for students?

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• Collaboration

• Meaningful use of librarymaterials/primary sources

• Pleased with student preparation for author visit

Librarians happy with…

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The author’s impressions……“I hope you will seriously consider sharing your wonderful civil rights unit. The stations so creatively engaged students and helped them understand the complexities of the struggle for civil rights. You’ve got wonderful photos that document student learning in a unit that should be replicated in other schools. Tell your story!”

Nancy Silcox

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VaASL Librarians, how can this help you prepare students for an author visit?

Nancy Silcox Contact information:School visits, author talks and book clubsnancynoyessilcoxbooks@gmail.com Book ordershttp://www.history4allkids.com

*Connect to goals

• Prepare content

• Embrace village

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