1940—1970
Research Activity
Students will research the personal and professional lives of Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin. Students can then use Powerpoint or another electronic device to create a children’s book about one of their childhoods. It would be appropriate for elementary school or middle school social studies explorers’ study or language arts class.. It would also be appropriate for ESOL or Spanish students. Language learners at the Intermediate-Low proficiency level would be able to complete the tasks.
- Compare and Contrast the personal and professional lives of Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin—Create a children’s book about one of their childhoods
Presentational Activity
Students research the multitude of amendments to the Tennessee constitution since its adoption. Students can then present the pros and cons of the amendment in a written or oral format. It would be appropriate for middle school or high school social studies or language arts class.. It would also be appropriate for ESOL or Spanish students. Language learners at the Intermediate-Low proficiency level would be able to complete the tasks if resources can be found in Spanish.
- Research one of the amendments to the Tennessee constitution and present its pros and cons.
Interpersonal/Presentational Activity
Students research the day the schools in Clinton, Arkansas were integrated. Using visuals, students then create a Prezi that compares that day to their first day of school. It would be appropriate for middle school or high school social studies or language arts class.. It would also be appropriate for ESOL or Spanish students. Language learners at the Intermediate-Low proficiency level would be able to complete the tasks if resources can be found in Spanish.
- Role Play the day that the schools in Clinton, Arkansas were integrated
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Contributed by Olivia Roller
