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Reflecting on our Past, Present, and Future Heroes

Student Activity Sheet

I. Folder with Brads A. Paste a picture of selected hero on the cover B. Cover Sheet C. Table of Contents

II. Choose one of the people listed below and write a report. Please include the following information: birth date, early childhood, education, career, and why they are important. You may also include pictures.

Ralph Abernathy Shirley Chisholm Fannie Lou Hamer Angela Davis Ella Baker Greensboro Four Benjamin Hooks Annie Devine Condaleeza Rice James Meredith Robert Lawrence Black Panther Party Edward A. Bouchet Stokely Carmichael Amira Baraka Eldridge Cleaver Bob Marley Malcolm X Medgar Evers Myrlie Evers-Williams James Farmer Marcus Garvey Huey Newton A. Philip Randolph Bayard Rustin Bobby Seale Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth Mary Church Terrell Walter White Barack Obama

*You may choose any other past or present hero with teacher approval.

III. Poems- Choose one of the following:

A. Copy your favorite poem. Please provide the author’s name. B. Write an original poem about the Civil Rights Movement. C. Make a collage using pictures or a collection of words to describe the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. D. Other illustrations with teacher approval

IV. Expository Essay A. Write a five paragraph essay explaining your dream and contributions to our society. B. Bring an 8x10 or 5x7 picture of yourself.

V. Rubric A. Folder, Cover Sheet, Table of Contents………………………..10% B. Biography (Grammar and Content)……………………………..50% C. Poetry and Illustrations…………………………………………...20% D. Essay……………………………………………………………….20%