Dear Global Studies students,
I am sorry I could not be with you today, especially as you begin to learn about a topic I love to teach.
Today you will be learning more about a specific youth-led group that sought social change in the United States. Specifically, you will learn about the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). You will take notes about the issues inspired the youth that created SNCC, their goals, and the actions they took. You will use this information to write a short exit ticket, summarizing what you learned.
Today’s lesson is somewhat complicated, but nothing new to you. Please 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:
Thanks for continuing to keep up the good energy and patience. I know the end of the year is a hard time to remain focused, but I also know you all to be tremendous thinkers and friends.
All my best,
Matt Reed
I am sorry I could not be with you today, especially as you begin to learn about a topic I love to teach.
Today you will be learning more about a specific youth-led group that sought social change in the United States. Specifically, you will learn about the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). You will take notes about the issues inspired the youth that created SNCC, their goals, and the actions they took. You will use this information to write a short exit ticket, summarizing what you learned.
Today’s lesson is somewhat complicated, but nothing new to you. Please 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 learn about Jim Crow, the institution of racial discrimination in the United States from roughly 1850 to the 1970’s. You will watch a short video that explains the brief history of Jim Crow, discuss as a class, and then record notes in your graphic organizer (Mr. Egan will pass out). To grossly oversimplify, Jim Crow led to many problems and issues that SNCC wanted to change.
- Second, you will read SNCC leader Stokely Carmichael’s famous essay, “What we want.” Mr. Egan will read this aloud as you follow along and use your critical reading strategies to mark the text. Individually find at least one answer for each section of your graphic organizer from the reading. As a class you will briefly discuss the main points of the article.
- Third, you will watch two videos about SNCC. The first is from Frontline titled “The Legacy of SNCC.” The second is from CNN titled “SNCC’s Legacy.” As you watch, take notes using your graphic organizer.
- Fourth, you will do your own mini-research about SNCC. Using this website: http://www.ibiblio.org/sncc/ Complete the back page of your graphic organizer using information from this website.
Thanks for continuing to keep up the good energy and patience. I know the end of the year is a hard time to remain focused, but I also know you all to be tremendous thinkers and friends.
All my best,
Matt Reed