Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans

Explain who is speaking in the prologue and why the author would choose to write this way.

Heart and Soul — Prologue (p. 7)

Standards

RI.4.6RI.4.8

Analyze and explain why African Americans "didn't have much reason to celebrate" after gaining independence from England.

Heart and Soul pp. 8–13

Standards

RI.4.3RI.4.5RI.4.7RI.4.8

Explain how the author uses details and illustrations to support the reader's understanding of enslavement.

Heart and Soul pp. 15–21 — Chapter 2

Standards

RI.4.7RI.4.8

Analyze what evidence the author includes to show the impact of abolitionists.

Heart and Soul pp. 23–24 — Chapter 3 (stop on bottom of third paragraph)

Standards

RI.4.3RI.4.7RI.4.8

Explain where Frederick Douglass found his inspiration and drive.

“Frederick Douglass” pp. 27–32

Standards

RI.4.3RI.4.5RI.4.8

Analyze the details an author includes to support a quote by Harriet Tubman.

“Harriet Tubman” pp. 17–22

Standards

RI.4.3RI.4.8

Explain the significance of the quote "Harriet Tubman’s name will never lose its distinction."

“Harriet Tubman” pp. 22–27

Standards

RI.4.3RI.4.5RI.4.8

Language

Use subordinating conjunctions to show time or contrast in complex sentences.

Standards

L.4.1.f

Day 1 - Brainstorming & Planning

Writing

3 days

Overview

State an opinion about which figure should be honored and justify the choice with relevant evidence.

Identify the most relevant details that support an opinion.

Single Paragraph Outline
Opinion Brainstorming Page (G4, U5, L9)

Standards

RI.4.9SL.4.1.aW.4.5W.4.8

Day 2 - Drafting

Elaborate on details by clearly explaining how details support their position.

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

Single Paragraph Outline — (completed on Day 1)

Standards

RI.4.1W.4.1W.4.1.bW.4.5

Revise and edit an opinion paragraph by selecting the most appropriate strategy.

Revision Strategy Menu (G4, U5, L9)

Standards

L.4.1.fW.4.5

Explain the events that led to the South being ready for a fight.

Heart and Soul pp. 24–27 — Chapter 3

Standards

L.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.5RI.4.7

Explain why the chapter was titled "Lincoln’s War" and whether Lincoln’s actions helped or hurt the conditions for enslaved people.

Heart and Soul — Chapter 4

Standards

L.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.7RI.4.8SL.4.1

Discussion

Analyze and discuss unit essential questions by stating a claim and supporting the claim with details from multiple sources.

“Frederick Douglass”
Heart and Soul

Standards

RI.4.9SL.4.1SL.4.4W.4.9

Writing

2 days

Overview

Write a multi-paragraph essay that responds to a unit Essential Question.

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Use subordinating conjunctions in the topic sentences to show time or contrast.

Discussion Handout (G4, U5, L12) — (Completed during Lesson 12)
Discussion Handout Sample Response (G4, U5, L12)
Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L13)
Two Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G4, U5, L13)

Standards

L.4.1.fW.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.2.e

Day 2 - Drafting

Include analysis that clearly connects details to the main idea.

Two Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G4, U5, L13)
Two Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G4, U5, L13)

Standards

W.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.2.e

Explain the causes and impacts of Reconstruction.

Heart and Soul pp. 39–45

Standards

L.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.7RI.4.8SL.4.1

Explain what life was like on the frontier.

Heart and Soul — Chapter 6

Standards

L.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.7RI.4.8

Explain the effect of the Great Migration on the lives of African Americans.

Heart and Soul pp. 53–61 — Chapter 7

Standards

L.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.5RI.4.8

Language

Elaborate sentences by adding prepositional phrases that tell where and when.

Standards

L.4.1.e

Describe the progress of the early twentieth century.

Heart and Soul pp. 62–69 — Chapter 8

Standards

L.4.1.eRI.4.3RI.4.8

Describe the role of Black Americans in World War II and the impact it had on the fight for equality.

Heart and Soul pp. 71–77 — Chapter 9

Standards

L.4.1.eRI.4.3RI.4.7RI.4.8

Explain why the author titles the chapter "Black Innovation."

Heart and Soul pp. 79–80 — Chapter 10

Standards

L.4.1.eRI.4.5RI.4.7RI.4.8

Explain how Jim Crow was "dying."

Heart and Soul — Chapter 11

Standards

L.4.1.eL.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.8

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

Heart and Soul pp. 91–95

Standards

L.4.1.eL.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.8SL.4.1

Explain the significance of the epilogue in Heart and Soul.

Heart and Soul — Epilogue

Standards

L.4.1.eL.4.1.fRI.4.5RI.4.7RI.4.8

Discussion

Debate and discuss unit Essential Questions.

Heart and Soul
“Harriet Tubman”
“Frederick Douglass”

Standards

RI.4.9SL.4.1SL.4.4W.4.9

Writing

6 days

Overview

Research and present on an African American leader who made a significant impact on America.

Day 1 - Researching

Organize research notes into categories.

Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25)

Standards

W.4.7W.4.8

Day 2 - Planning

Select the most important information and group by topic in a plan.

Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 1
Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L25)

Standards

W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.2.eW.4.7

Day 3 - Drafting

Choose an appropriate paragraph structure and include signal words that show the relationship between ideas.

Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 1
Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 2

Standards

W.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.7

Day 4 - Drafting

Include appropriate background information in the introduction and a strong final thought in the conclusion.

Day 5 - Revision & Editing

Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 1
Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 2

Standards

W.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.e

Revise and edit an opinion paragraph by selecting the most appropriate strategy.

Revision Strategy Menu (G4, U5, L9)

Standards

L.4.1.eL.4.1.fW.4.4W.4.5

Day 6 - Publishing

Include illustrations that contribute to the mood or main idea of a text.

Standards

SL.4.1W.4.2.a