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Book Club: Tales of Black Women Trailblazers for Ages 8-12

Completed by 9 learners
Ages 8-12
Live Group Class
In this book club, learners will discuss perspectives, character qualities, accomplishments, and significance.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(176 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
3-9 learners per class
30 min

What's included

4 live meetings
2 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
***  Learners will need a copy of the books. ***
***  Audio learners can obtain either audiobooks or listen via YouTube.com

In this class, students can enjoy interactive story time with a focus on Black History, participate in a discussion, and express themselves through art.  There will be one book read per class. This literary club is for everyone interested in learning about Mary Fields, Harriet Tubman, Mabel Fairbanks, and Katherine Johnson.   

1.  Students will be given a vocabulary guide. 
2.  Then the young learners will be introduced to several historical figures and places in the United States through storybooks.   
3.  We will discuss their accomplishments, obstacles, and significance.  


Day 1 - "Fearless Mary" by Tami Charles
Day 2 - "Ice Breaker" by Rose Vina
Day 3 - "An Apple for Harriet Tubman" by Glenette Tilley-Turner
Day 4 - "A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the   Moon" by Suzanne Slade

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Dear Parents, Please be aware that the subject of skin color, hair texture, discrimination, and racism are vocabulary words taught in the class. I am going to be talking about topics that can stir up emotions, memories, and feelings. I would love for you to talk to your child about their own race, ethnicity, and experiences. I will be identifying situations and providing vocabularies to express these concepts. So whether your learner is a reader or not, your learner can participate. There are audiobooks or YouTube.com for their listening pleasure. Sincerely, Teacher Elaine
Supply List
Books
Day 1 - "Fearless Mary" by Tami Charles
Day 2 - "Ice Breaker" by Rose Vina
Day 3 - "An Apple for Harriet Tubman" by Glenette Tilley-Turner
Day 4 - "A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the   Moon" by Suzanne Slade

YouTube.com
Day 1 - https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=+%22Fearless+Mary%22+by+Tami+Charles
Day 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOXsVM34GAk
Day 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrFwkuZniAk
Day 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuwQDbxphfI
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/fields-mary-c-1832-1914 https://digital.la84.org/digital/collection/p17103coll11/id/524/rec/24 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-19-ls-20524-story.html https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harriet-Tubman https://www.nasa.gov/people-of-nasa/katherine-johnson-biography/

Meet the teacher

Joined November, 2020
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate
When I was born my birth certificate read, “Negro”.  This is when my story began.  In less than a decade, my race went from “Negro” and “Colored” to “Black”.  I arrived in America at a local hospital during one of the most tumultuous times in the USA.  I have taught a variety of Black History and cultural-related classes on Outschool.

I am an experienced educator who brings cultural diversity into the classroom for enrichment and to broaden our understanding.  My formative years were spent in the library reading books or at home in the quietness of my bedroom.  Reading is a gateway to knowledge.  I believe that book clubs are a great way to foster learning and critical thinking.  
Finishing a book provides a sense of accomplishment.   I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for reading or listening to living books.

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