Black History 1
The first African American male to become President of the United States of America.
Who is Barack Obama?
African American man who was a Christian minister, a voice for and leader of Civil Rights in America.
What the text is mostly about.
What is main idea?
Signal words: first, next, then, finally, specific dates, by now, today, through the ages, throughout time
What is chronological order?
The narrator is a part of the story. Pronouns such as I, me, my, we, us, our are used in the story.
What is first person?
First African American to play major league baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat to a white man on a public city bus.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The central message or lesson of the story.
What is theme?
Text that tells all about a topic.
What is description?
The narrator is outside of the story. Pronouns such as he, she, they, him, her, them are used.
What is third person?
The peanut man.
Who is George Washington Carver?
Civil rights activist. When she was a little girl, she was the first African American student to integrate her local school in New Orleans.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
The time and place in which a story takes place.
What is setting?
DAILY DOUBLE
Text that tells you what happened and why it happened.
What is cause and effect?
How to Make Scramble Eggs
First, you need to gather your ingredients: a bowl, a fork, two eggs, butter, and a skillet. Then, you crack open the eggs and scramble them with your fork. Put some butter in the skillet and turn on the stove. You should let the butter get nice and hot before you pour the egg mixture in there. While the eggs are cooking, move them around the skillet with your wooden spoon.
What is second person?
African American woman born into slavery who became a "conductor" in the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
DAILY DOUBLE
African American author and civil rights activist who grew up in Stamps, Arkansas.
Who is Maya Angelou?
A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
Text that describes a problem and provides the solution.
What is problem and solution?
Johnny's dad is the baseball coach. He wants Johnny to be on his team, but Johnny doesn't want to play baseball. He wants to play soccer.
What is third person?
A central figure in the Harlem Renaissance who wrote several poems, short stories, essays, plays, and even novels.
Who is Langston Hughes?
African American male who, as part of the Little Rock Nine, was one of the first black students to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Who is Earnest Green?
The events that take place in a story.
What is plot?
Text that discusses two items, people, or places. It talks about the things that are similar and the things that are different.
What is compare and contrast?
My favorite activity is swimming. I love to swim in a pool, a lake, or the ocean. I am like a fish when it comes to being in the water. I just love it!
What is first person?