The Little Rock Nine

04/14: The Little Rock Nine

Mr. Alas - 6th Grade ELA @ LSP

What is a PROCESS DOCUMENT?

• This is called a "Process Document."

• We will work on this in class, individually and in groups, AND we will finish the rest at home.

• This is a HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT!

AGENDA

• Today, we will explore an informational text about Civil Rights.

• The text will talk about segregation and the "Little Rock Nine."

• These are some of the topics that our private tour guide will talk about on Friday at the Civil Rights Museum.

• We will keep our minds open.

• We will write down and save any questions, thoughts, or comments.

DIRECTIONS

• We will read and annotate the GROUP doc together.

• After we read, we will open the Quizizz link that Mr. Alas will put in the chat.

• We will NOT close the GROUP doc.

• With the GROUP doc open in another tab, we will go through this Presentation together.

• We will keep our eyes on the timer and always try to submit a best-guess answer with every question.

Multiple Choice

REREAD CHUNK 1 for this and the next two slides:

Why were there protests against the “Little Rock Nine”?

• A) The desegregation of schools was against the law.

• B) Many white members of the community did not believe that schools should be desegregated.

• C) The students were not technically allowed to attend the school until the next year.

• D) Schools were still segregated by law at this point of time.

Open Ended

What is the Central Idea in Paragraph 1?

Multiple Choice

REREAD CHUNK 2 for this and the next three slides:

How did the president respond to the situation in Little Rock?

• A) He was concerned that similar events would happen across the nation.

• B) His greatest concern was that of the “Little Rock Nine.”

• C) He had mixed feelings about the black students.

• D) He was very concerned it would lead to another Civil War.

Open Ended

What is the Central Idea in Paragraph 3?

Open Ended

What is the Central Idea in Paragraph 4?

Open Ended

What is the Central Idea in Paragraph 5?

Multiple Choice

REREAD CHUNK 3 for this and the next slide:

How did Eisenhower react to the showdown in Little Rock?

• A) He ordered Governor Faubus to handle the situation on his own.

• B) He sent military forces to enforce integration at the school.

• C) He outlawed pro-segregation protests, such as the one at the school.

• D) He requested that the National Guard no longer obey Governor Faubus.

Open Ended

What is the Central Idea in Paragraph 6?

Multiple Choice

REREAD CHUNK 4 for this and the next three slides:

What happened as a result of the showdown in Little Rock?

• A) All schools became integrated with white and black students across Arkansas.

• B) Congress passed a civil rights law that set an example for future civil rights policy.

• C) Segregation ended in the South after the Little Rock Nine dispute was settled.

• D) The public favored the African American students, but Congress did nothing.

Open Ended

What is the Central Idea in Paragraph 7?

Open Ended

What is the Central Idea in Paragraph 8?

Open Ended

What is the Central Idea in Paragraph 9?

The next question is a Two-Part (Part A and Part B) Question.

Be very careful with Part A.

You need to get it right to get Part B correct.

Multiple Choice

Make sure you WRITE DOWN your answer for this question so you can have it for Part B.

PART A: Which of the following best identifies a central idea of the ENTIRE text?

• A) President Eisenhower used the Little Rock crisis as an excuse to display the federal government’s power over states.

• B) Segregationists made solid arguments against integration in their protests that prompted many Americans to protest integration.

• C) The public crisis in Little Rock made many Americans determined to have the federal government enforce segregation.

• D) The Little Rock Nine helped break racial barriers in American education despite great opposition.

Multiple Choice

Do you still remember your answer from PART A?

PART B: Which phrase from the text BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• A) “When the students tried to enter again on September 24, they were taken into the school through a back door. Word of this spread throughout the community, and a thousand angry citizens stormed the school grounds.” (Paragraph 3)

• B) “The police desperately tried to keep the angry crowd under control as

  concerned onlookers whisked the students to safety. The nation watched all of this on television. President Eisenhower felt like he needed to act.” (Paragraphs 4-5)

• C) “The rest of the country seemed to side with the black students, while the Arkansas state government was ignoring the government’s order. The situation reminded many people of the dangerous government vs. state conflicts of the 19th century that followed the end of the Civil War.” (Paragraph 5)

• D) “The following year, Little Rock School District officials, under the command of Faubus closed the schools to prevent integration. But in 1959, the schools were open again. Both black and white children were in attendance.” (Paragraph 7)

The WRITING PROMPT is next.

This is for you to practice the INFORMATIVE-EXPLANATORY writing style, which might be one of the styles I will be asked to write in on May 18.

Always keep your eye on the time!!!

INSTRUCTIONS

• Go to Google Classroom

• Open "04/14: HW - WRITING - Info/Exp"

• Answer the prompt question to the best of your ability

• Use your personal notes, use the notes in the GROUP DOCUMENT, and use the review flashcards in Quizizz after you finish this presentation.

• Keep your eye on the time, remember, you only have 75 minutes to read AND write.

• SET A TIMER: Pretend it took you 25 minutes to read the test. Set a timer for 50 minutes to brainstorm and write your response.

Open Ended

WRITING PROMPT: You have read “Showdown in Little Rock,” a passage about the struggles of the first African American students to enroll in an all-white school in Arkansas. Paragraph 4 states that, “President Eisenhower was compelled to act.” This paragraph signals a change in action and response to the Little Rock Nine situation. How did this change add to the development of the central ideas throughout the entire text? Explain how the author uses reasons and evidence to support your points. Use specific details and examples from the text to support your answer.

Your writing will be scored based on the development of ideas, organization of writing, and language conventions of grammar, usage, and mechanics.

WRITING PROMPT PREVIEW

Answer this in your INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENT.

Use your period's GROUP DOCUMENT for your notes.

WRITING PROMPT PREVIEW

PROMPT: You have read “Showdown in Little Rock,” a passage about the struggles of the first African American students to enroll in an all-white school in Arkansas. Paragraph 4 states that, “President Eisenhower was compelled to act.” This paragraph signals a change in action and response to the Little Rock Nine situation. How did this change add to the development of the central ideas throughout the entire text? Explain how the author uses reasons and evidence to support your points. Use specific details and examples from the text to support your answer.

Go to your

INDIVIDUAL WRITING PROMPT DOCUMENT

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