Dear Global Studies students,
Again, I am sorry I cannot be with you today. I read through many of your exit tickets, and am impressed with your insights and learning. Today you will be deepening your understanding about the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Specifically, you will explore their efforts to win voting rights for African-Americans, and draw connections between their work during the 1960’s and issues affecting people’s right to vote today.
Today’s lesson requires you to complete focused and thoughtful work in your table groups. Be sure to collaborate with everyone in your group, and work with your sub, Mr. Egan to make sure class moves smoothly. I am confident you can do so with ease and confidence. Here’s the plan:
First, you will review what you learned about SNCC from the previous class. To do this, you will review your notes and come up with what I call, “the top five.” This means that you will review your SNCC graphic organizer and identify the five most important words or ideas that best explain who SNCC was and their goals. You will share this out with the class, and discuss any outstanding questions you may have.
Second, you will individually read a brief article about one of ways SNCC sought to transform society: by advocating for changes in the right to vote. You will also review a map of where in the United States that SNCC focused its efforts, and then answer brief reading comprehension questions.
Third, your table group be creating concept map that uses all your notes about SNCC, the readings, plus two maps about the United States today. A concept map is a tool to visually map your ideas about a topic. Your concept map will try to answer the following question: “How did SNCC lead efforts for social change in the 1960’s?” Mr. Egan will provide you with paper copies of a map that shows which states in the United States are deciding to limit or restrict voting rights, and another map that is an interactive demographic map of race. You will review all these materials, and then use this set of instructions to complete the concept map. Your group must present the concept map with the class, and you’ll have about 20-25 minutes to complete this.
Fourth, after each group presents their concept maps, you will then watch this brief video about the efforts underway today to limit or restrict the right to vote in certain states. I would like you to pay close attention to which communities of people are most affected by these efforts today, and what connections you see between what is happening today and what SNCC was fighting against in the 1960’s.
Lastly, with about 15 minutes left in class, Mr. Egan will ask you to complete a short writing assignment posted on Canvas. The purpose of the assignment is to show what you’ve learned today, by answering the following questions: “How did SNCC lead efforts for social change in the 1960’s? Was it effective? Why or why not? What is your ‘takeaway’ or lesson learned from their efforts?”
Thanks for continuing to keep up the good energy and patience. I am confident you will continue to impress me and Mr. Egan with all your good thinking and insights today!
All my best,
Matt Reed
Again, I am sorry I cannot be with you today. I read through many of your exit tickets, and am impressed with your insights and learning. Today you will be deepening your understanding about the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Specifically, you will explore their efforts to win voting rights for African-Americans, and draw connections between their work during the 1960’s and issues affecting people’s right to vote today.
Today’s lesson requires you to complete focused and thoughtful work in your table groups. Be sure to collaborate with everyone in your group, and work with your sub, Mr. Egan to make sure class moves smoothly. I am confident you can do so with ease and confidence. Here’s the plan:
First, you will review what you learned about SNCC from the previous class. To do this, you will review your notes and come up with what I call, “the top five.” This means that you will review your SNCC graphic organizer and identify the five most important words or ideas that best explain who SNCC was and their goals. You will share this out with the class, and discuss any outstanding questions you may have.
Second, you will individually read a brief article about one of ways SNCC sought to transform society: by advocating for changes in the right to vote. You will also review a map of where in the United States that SNCC focused its efforts, and then answer brief reading comprehension questions.
Third, your table group be creating concept map that uses all your notes about SNCC, the readings, plus two maps about the United States today. A concept map is a tool to visually map your ideas about a topic. Your concept map will try to answer the following question: “How did SNCC lead efforts for social change in the 1960’s?” Mr. Egan will provide you with paper copies of a map that shows which states in the United States are deciding to limit or restrict voting rights, and another map that is an interactive demographic map of race. You will review all these materials, and then use this set of instructions to complete the concept map. Your group must present the concept map with the class, and you’ll have about 20-25 minutes to complete this.
Fourth, after each group presents their concept maps, you will then watch this brief video about the efforts underway today to limit or restrict the right to vote in certain states. I would like you to pay close attention to which communities of people are most affected by these efforts today, and what connections you see between what is happening today and what SNCC was fighting against in the 1960’s.
Lastly, with about 15 minutes left in class, Mr. Egan will ask you to complete a short writing assignment posted on Canvas. The purpose of the assignment is to show what you’ve learned today, by answering the following questions: “How did SNCC lead efforts for social change in the 1960’s? Was it effective? Why or why not? What is your ‘takeaway’ or lesson learned from their efforts?”
Thanks for continuing to keep up the good energy and patience. I am confident you will continue to impress me and Mr. Egan with all your good thinking and insights today!
All my best,
Matt Reed