Students and teachers of Washington School (a three-teacher Rosenwald school, above) at Center Point in Nacogdoches County gathered for a photo during the 1951–1952 school year. Photo courtesy of Karen Riles.

InstructIonal suggestIons1. scHool tIMe: Students will complete the School Time Student

Activity Sheet by reading “Rosenwald Schools” on pages 42–44 of the Texas Almanac 2006–2007 or online:

http://www.texasalmanac.com/topics/history/rosenwald-schools-texas

2. graPHIc organIZer: Using pages 42–44, students will complete the Julius Rosenwald and Black Education Graphic Organizer.

3. ProclaMatIon: Using pages 42–44, students will design a proclamation from the Texas Legislature honoring Julius Rosenwald. They should include biographical, career, and philanthropic data.

• FromtheTexasAlmanac2006–2007

Social StudieS teKS

4 - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

7 - 19, 21, 22, 23

8 - 23, 29, 30

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4, 7 - Writing - 1, 2, 3

4, 7, 8 - Reading - 1, 2, 3

8 - Social Studies - 2

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Ateacher,below,center,andhisstu-dents stand in front of the Sandy Grove School during the 1923–1924 school year. Located in Burleson County, thisschoolisanexampleofaone-room,one-teacherRosenwald design. Photo courtesy of Karen Riles.

Rosenwald Schools in Texas

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School Time

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Julius Rosenwald and Black Education Graphic Organizer

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Biography

Philosophy

rosenwald Fund

Description of school Plansother grant opportunities

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