slavery books discussion post
Slavery (read all)
- Unspoken by Henry Cole (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)(Reading time: Approx. 5 minutes)
- Frederick’s Journey (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)by Doreen Rappaport (Reading time: Approx.10 minutes)
- NightJohn by Gary Paulsen (Reading time: Approx. 90 minutes)
Civil Rights (choose 2)
- March by John Lewis Book 1 (Reading time: Approx. 120 minutes)
- Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (Reading time: Approx. 4 hours)
- Linda Brown, You are not Alone (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)by Joyce Carol Thomas (Reading time: Approx. 2 hours)
Upcoming books over the next two weeks
Part 2
Black Lives Matter (Pick 2)
Drowned City by Don Brown (Reading time: Approx. 2:30 hours)
Yummy by G. Neri (Reading time: Approx. 2 hours)
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas (Reading time: Approx. 2-3 hours)- available free through Amazon audible trial
Part 3
Everyday Experiences (Read All)
Honey I Love, and other Love Poems (Links to an external site.) by Eloise Greenfield (Reading time: Approx.15 minutes)
Happy to be Nappy (Links to an external site.) by bell hooks (Reading time: Approx. 2 minutes)
Crown (Links to an external site.) (5 minutes) Arena
1- What is a common overarching theme that you have noticed across the selections? explain why you chose that theme.
2- Provide your observations about the collection of books. You should cite specific evidence from the books to support your observations (for full credit, it must be evident that you read 5 of the 6 described earlier).
- What are the main characters’ most important traits? Why are these traits important? Do you notice differences in books about different time periods?
- What literary elements do the writers use to help the reader understand the views of the characters?
- What historical information do the writers include? How is the historical information presented across the books?