One Book, One School: March: October 6

Class Activity

SSR: Sustained Silent Reading (15 minutes)

Discussion questions:

March: Book One is dedicated to the “Children of the Movement”.  

• What does this mean?  
• Who are the children of the movement?  
• What movement is the author referencing?  
• Discuss.
• We would  it if you would take pictures and tweet about our One Book program.  
• Please use #LeeHSReads and/or #MarchwithLeeHS and include @repjohnlewis in your tweets.

Extension Activity: Have a Silent Discussion with your class.  

• Teacher posts topics/questions around the room and students must contribute ideas (bullet points) without speaking with one another.  
• After each student makes a point at each topic, debrief and discuss as a class.
• (Example bullet points for Silent Discussion- equal rights for all; diversity; racism)

** Thank you to the music department for complying a playlist of Civil Rights Era music to supplement our learning (see bottom box on the right)

Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot. Directed by Bill Brummel, Teaching Tolerance, 2015.