What was Jim Crow? Pre-reading Essay Activity

This resource is a pre-reading activity designed to introduce students to the laws and "etiquette" rules of the Jim Crow era, in preparation for reading the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. It includes a historical essay, a corresponding vocabulary list, and an assessment worksheet.

Resource ID#: 59535 Type: Text Resource

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Direct Link: https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/academics/courses/pdfs-docs/thunder.pdf

General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Jim Crow, segregation, racism, separate but equal, discrimination, lynching, Plessy v. Ferguson, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource, Worksheet, Assessment, Teaching Idea

Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn

Resource Collection: CPALMS Charter: Social Studies

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