School in the Civil Rights Movement

by Rachel A. Koestler-Grack

Overview

Explores segregated school systems and conflicts during integration. Details urban and rural schools and what school days were like for whites and for African Americans. Includes an activity to connect today’s reader with the past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515720997
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	It's Back to School ... Way Back!
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Struggling toward equality — Segregated schools — A limited education — Students as activists — Celebrations for strength.

Interviews

Historical images and engaging text will help readers learn about history in a way that relates to them; Fun activities that kids can do at home help support an understanding of the text; Common Core discussion questions will build upon the understanding of the text; Infographics visually emphasize key points in the text