African American Stories: Juneteenth Story and Flag Craft
Come hear the story of how Juneteenth came to be, how it's celebrated and what it means to the descendants of enslaved people in the United States. We will end the class with a short craft, the making of your own Juneteenth flag to hang.
Alycia Wright, M.Ed
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
**Please contact me about sibling discounts. Students will listen to the story of how the Juneteenth holiday came to be, how it is celebrated today (symbols, traditions, food, etc.), and the importance of the holiday specifically to African-Americans, and all Americans in the United States. We will then create our own individual Juneteenth flags to display at home on Juneteenth, (6/19).
Learning Goals
1. The history of Juneteenth.
2. How it is celebrated today
3. How to make your own Juneteenth flag craft to hand and celebrate
Other Details
Supply List
Not required but a nice to have for young learners. Books about Juneteenth that will make a great addition to your home collection: Juneteenth For Mazie by Floyd Cooper All Different Now: Juneteenth, The First Day of Freedom by Angela Johnson Another wonderful book that contains more facts is: Juneteenth, A Celebration of Freedom by Charles A. Taylor Needed: Craft: The colors of the flag are Blue, Red, and White. If students use construction paper, they will need one color of each, scissors, and a glue stick. Students may also decide to color or paint a flag, in which case they would need white paper, and either crayons, colored pencils or paints in the above colors.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2020
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I have been celebrating Juneteenth as an African-American for over 20+ years.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$14
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 319 learners
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Ages: 5-10
3-18 learners per class
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