The Civil Rights Movement
5th Grade ELA Mrs.
Papamichael-Molos tpapamichael@schools.nyc.gov
INTRODUCTION:
The search for civil rights is a
journey whose focus began in the 1950’s and 1960s in the United States. However, the quest for basic
human equality and freedom can be tracked well before the 1800’s and still
continues today. Civil rights is not only a racial
issue. We can research the fight for civil rights and how it affected women,
religion, immigrants as well as various races.
TASK:
For this project, you will describe a civil
rights issue that has affected the
world as a whole, socially, politically and/or
economically. You will use the PPA process to identify the important aspects of the
problem, and make suggestions for the elimination of civil rights violations.
PROCESS & RESOURCES:
As we have learned the PPA Process
allows us to identify a problem, and use research and evidence to make
suggestions for solutions.
You will work with your Reading Group
to gather information and to develop your project. You may use the provided resources or add
more of your own. I will conference with
each group to guide you and provide feedback.
The Six Steps of
the PPA Process:
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Define
the problem
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Gather
the evidence
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Identify
the cause
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Evaluate
the existing policy
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Develop
a solution
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Select
the best solution.
DEFINE THE PROBLEM:
A civil rights violation is any offense that occurs as a result
or threat of force against a victim on the basis of being a member of a certain
group. Once you have chosen a specific
civil rights issue, define the specific group that is affected by prejudice or
bias.
GATHER THE EVIDENCE:
Create a thinking map to organize your
information. Categorize the research by
using the PPA process. Use the following resources help you create a digital
thinking map. You can do this on paper
as well. Digital Thinking Maps
Use the resources below to help you
learn more:
IDENTIFY THE CAUSES:
Why is the Civil Rights Movement still
relevant today? What are some of the
causes or reasons for civil rights issues. Use the following link to gather more
research.
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Causes
for Civil Rights Movement
EVALUATE AN EXISTING POLICY:
Civil
rights laws and policies are constantly changing with modern times. Different groups still continue to face
discrimination and violations of civil rights. It is important to understand the
existing policies to know what we still must work on.
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Existing Civil Rights Laws/Policies
DEVELOP A SOLUTION:
Along with your group, you will examine the
research and analyze the history, policies and causes of the civil rights issue
you chose. Brainstorm a variety of ideas for tackling the problem.
SELECT THE BEST SOLUTION:
Once
you have examined the different ideas, you will develop a plan and solution to
address the issue. Use a PowerPoint to present your solution. Make sure to
identify all the steps of the PPA process that led you to the final solution.
EVALUATION:
Students will be assessed based on the rubric
provided. They will be given the
opportunity to self assess their work. Teacher will give feedback and final grade.
Rubrics
CONCLUSION:
We have used the PPA process to examine a cross
curricular topic which is represented throughout history and is still relevant
today. The Civil Rights Movement faces
ongoing struggles with various issues.
It is possible to address these issues using the PPA process to organize
research and identify causes and the history related to the problem.
STANDARDS:
Key Ideas and Details
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5R1: Locate and refer to relevant details and evidence when
explaining what a text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences.
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5R3: In informational texts, explain the relationships or
interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts based
on specific evidence from the text.
Craft and Structure
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5R4: Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language,
academic, and content-specific words and analyze their effect on meaning, tone,
or mood.
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5R5: In informational texts, compare and contrast the overall
structure in two or more texts using terms such as sequence, comparison,
cause/effect, and problem/solution.
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5R6: In informational texts, analyze multiple accounts of the same
event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of
view they represent.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
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5R7: Analyze how visual and
multimedia elements contribute to meaning of literary and informational texts.
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5R8: Explain how claims in
a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence, identifying which
reasons and evidence support which claims.
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5R9: Use established criteria to categorize texts and make
informed judgments about quality; make connections to other texts, ideas,
cultural perspectives, eras and personal experiences.
Text Types and Purposes
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5W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to explore a topic and
convey ideas and information relevant to the subject.
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5W2a: Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general focus, and
organize related information logically.
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5W2b: Develop a topic with facts, definitions, concrete details,
quotations, or other relevant information; include text features,
illustrations, and multimedia to aid comprehension.
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5W2c: Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary to
explain a topic.
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5W2d: Use appropriate transitional/linking words, phrases, and
clauses to clarify and connect ideas and concepts.
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5W2e: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the
information or explanation presented.
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5W2f: Establish a style
aligned to a subject area or task.