Social Studies 5/7/12

Students will begin to understand the following standards...

Civics 1c. Describe examples of citizens and groups who have influenced change in United States government and politics...
Civics 1f. Examine ways citizens may effectively voice opinions, monitor government, and bring about change nationally...

• Students will read quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X...
• choose and explain a favorite quote/stanza.
• Students will listen to speech excerpts from Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X...
• choose and explain a favorite quote/stanza.
• Students will watch videos relating to the Civil Rights Movement 
• Freedom Highway
• Fight the Power (song contains some inappropriate words...I cannot link to it here.)
• Students will write a comparison to the differing positions of MLK, Jr. and Malcolm X.
• Students will review for a quiz.

Due Dates...

• Video/MLK, jr. Malcom X paragraph is due by the end of class Wednesday.