6-8 Social Studies Jacob Weddle

US History from Colonial America to Reconstruction, and Reconstruction to

To inform and teach children on the topic of barriers and Segregation in the U.S.A. through the story of Jackie present.
Robinson in the document "About My Father," written by Sharon Robinson, one of three children of Jackie Knowledge and skills such as clear communication and comprehension.
Robinson.

Define/guide them to a definition of: a challenge or Students will be asked what a barrier is. They will then # $
obstacle that makes it difficult for you to move forward. be asked to discuss further what forms and types of
State that some barriers can be seen, some cannot. barriers one could face. About My Father (6-8)
Paper
Pencil or Pen

! " The teacher will print out the handouts and possibly Students will split into groups and be given the handout
book the computer lab if additional resources are "About My Father (6-8)" and may be taken to a
necessary or optional material is used. computer lab to participate in the supplement or have it
assigned as homework.

% ! The teacher will select students at random, volunteers, Students will be expected to read the chosen handout, &
or one from every group to read the provided handout and if the online resource is used, participate in the " # #
document. interactive supplement.
The teacher will also assess participation in the optional * Interactive Supplement
supplement.
* Computers
The teacher will ask or assign the five discussion Students will read the assigned document aloud,
! questions, and collect their papers after class or assign participate in the supplemental material (if assigned),
the reading and supplement for homework. and be asked to answer the five given discussion
questions.

The teacher will define and guide students to the
"" definition of "barrier." Next, they will print out
or assign as homework the handout and possibly the
interactive supplement. Then, have students read the
document aloud. Finally, students will be asked five
discussion questions to be written or verbally read.
Students will be asked what a barrier is and guided on
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how to define it. They will then divide into groups and be
given "About My Father (6-8)" and be asked to read See attatched document
aloud at random or by volunteering. They may then be
assigned the supplement as homework, and will need to
for questions.
be able to answer the five discussion questions.

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