Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans

Lesson 20
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ELA

Unit 6

4th Grade

Lesson 20 of 25

Objective


Explain why the author titles the last chapter "Revolution" and why what happened was a revolution.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson  pp. 91 – 95

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Why does the author title the last chapter "Revolution"? In what ways was what happened a revolution?

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Key Questions


  • How did White people respond to Black people protesting segregation laws?

  • Why did Dr. King say, "We’ve come too far to turn back now" (p. 92)? What does this show about the drive and motivation of those who were protesting?

  • Describe what happened in Birmingham. According to the quote on page 92, why did "President John F. Kennedy have no choice but to settle things in Birmingham?"

  • Why was being at the Lincoln Memorial "like a dream" (p. 95)? What did it signify?

  • On page 95, why does the author say that "Jim Crow was dead"?

  • What do the illustrations on pages 90, 93, 95, and 96–97 reveal?

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.4.3 — Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
  • RI.4.8 — Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
  • SL.4.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RI.4.1
RI.4.4
RI.4.10
W.4.10
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