Read an Africian-American History Book in February!
Book Title: (to be determined individually by each student)...
REQUIREMENTS: The non-fiction book should be at least 50 pages in length.
NOTE: There are multiple selections in the Meigs library, but you may select books from other sources.
DUE: READ + TASK + Book Report Form all to be completed by Monday, March 1, 2010.
Type: Non-fiction
Genre: History
Focus: Historical impact/connections to present time.
February Task: Read the non-fiction book and complete the book report form by March 1. Also, complete one of the two following tasks.
TASK: Create a story bag based on the struggle for equality of the people and/or ideals in the book.
TASK: Create a poster spotlighting the historical significance the history covered in the book selection.
| Language Arts | Social Studies |
| 1. Spotlight the struggles on which the book is based in a "story bag" format. The story bag needs to contain items that are representative of this struggle's values, principles, and contributions to society. | 2. Create a poster depicking the struggle and ultimate triumph of the people and/or ideals in the book selected. The historical significance should be spotlighted. |
| DUE: 03.01.10 | DUE: 03.01.10 |
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EXTRA
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CREDIT
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| Students may pick fan historical fiction book to read for and additional 100 BONUS. This book should focus on a character that is historically (even though fiction) tied to African-American History. |
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BOOK REPORT FORM + TASK due: 03.01.10
The Monthly Book Report Form is to be completed at the end of each month's book.
See Form A [HERE]. See Form B [HERE] or [PDF].
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Future Monthly Books Include:
January: Tuck Everlasting
February: Africian-American History Month
March: Women's History Month
April: Biographies + closing activity in character!!!