We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson

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Theme:

Analytical Thinking Skills, Creative Responses to Literature, Appreciating African American Culture in the United States

Grades:

3 - 5

Subject:

Reading and Language Arts, Social Studies

Duration:

2 class periods

Standards
& Goals:

Arizona Language Arts Curriculum Standards: Reading
Strand 1: Reading Process
Concept Six: Comprehension Strategies
PO 4, PO 5, PO 6
Strand 3: Comprehending Informational Text
Concept One: Expository Text
PO 8
Arizona Language Arts Curriculum Standards: Writing
Strand 3: Writing Applications
Concept Two: Expository
PO 1, PO 3
Concept Five: Literary Response
PO 1
Arizona Social Studies Curriculum Standards
Strand 1: American History
Concept Eight: Great Depression and WWII

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will:
 

  • Listen to and discuss We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson both literally and analytically.
  • Complete three activities in a choice board based on the book.
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