Research on Modern Black Authors

Celebratng Black History Month

Independent Research

Open Ended

Warm-Up: Is school outdated at times? How so? What can be done to improve it?

Standard

LAFS.1112.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Essential Question

Who are some modern people that we can celebrate in honor of Black History Month?

Multiple Select

Select our objectives for today! Hint: it is all of them!

• Identify a person you want to celebrate for Black History Month

• Conduct independent research on person

• Produce your findings in the form of a Biography outline

Research task!

Independent research.

Our goal = Update the Curriculum and discuss who makes you want to celebrate.

See attached graphic organizer in Focus for a guide.

Open Ended

During this time, you should be brainstorming about who you want to select for your research project.

Open Ended

You should be conducting research during this time. Look for sources with .edu or .org.

Open Ended

Complete your outline! It is on Focus. Be sure to upload by the end of the class period. Love you!