A Man Named Malcolm

A Man Named Malcolm

Unit 3 Day 5

Do First

• Look carefully at the picture

• Write 2 questions about the picture

• Use complete sentences and correct punctuation

• Write questions on the next slide

Open Ended

Write 2 questions about this photo.

Use complete sentences and correct punctuation (ex:?).

By Any Means Necessary Preface Review

• Answer the following question on the next slide:

• The preface ends by saying, "Malcolm scared America." What do you think that means? Who did he scare and why?

• 3 minutes to answer

Open Ended

The preface ends by saying, "Malcolm scared America." What do you think that means? Who did he scare and why?

Agenda

• Do First

• By Any Means Necessary preface review

• Objectives

• Harlem Hellfighters

• Close Read (Teacher Model)

• Close Reading Questions & Debrief

• By Any Means Necessary (pp. 1-6) & Warm-Passage Quiz

Objectives

• SWBAT develop questions about a picture depicting African Americans’ integration into the military

• SWBAT build background knowledge about the treatment of African Americans during the Jim Crow era by close reading a poem and making connections to the Introduction of Malcolm X

Harlem Hellfighters

• US enrolled African Americans in the military

• Fought for country

• Came home to racism

• Harlem Hellfighters = most famous AA units

Guiding Questions

• Watch video

• What were the Harlem Hellfighters' accomplishments?

• How were the Harlem Hellfighters treated by France v. the US?

Open Ended

What were the Harlem Hellfighters' accomplishments?

Open Ended

How were the Harlem Hellfighters treated by France vs. the United States?

Beaumont to Detroit: 1943 - Close Read

• Teacher reads aloud

• You read along & listen

• Be prepared to answer CFU questions in Quizzizz & the chat

Detroit to Beaumont

• Take out notes

• "Like" post in chat = ready

By Any Means Necessary

• Pass-the-conch read

• Read along

• Stay prepared to read aloud

• Answer CFUs along the way

Open Ended

What is the overall atmosphere of the neighborhood that Myers describes on pgs. 2-3?

Multiple Choice

When Myers writes (top of pg. 2), "It wasn't the first time that a black man had been hauled into the police station, or even the first time one had been brought into the station bleeding," what can we infer about race relations in Harlem?

• They were neutral

• They were positive

• They were negative

• It's hard to make an inference from this information

Open Ended

How does the scene change on pg. 3 beginning with "Suddenly?" Write down words in the text on pg. 3 to indicate a shift.

Open Ended

What does the following exchange between the police officer and Malcolm X reveal about Malcolm? “And who are you?” the officer asked. “Malcolm X!” The answer was quick in coming, and forcefully delivered.

Asynchronous Work

• Warm-Passage Quiz #1 (graded)

• By Any Means Necessary (pp. 7-22)

• Complete any missing assignments