Learners will get to know a little about the mythology in the book through some prereading listening and watching. They will get to know Brer Rabbit, John Henry, Anansi, and more. There will be some discussion questions to answer after they read, then predictions to make. 

Goals:
Use text evidence to support an appropriate response
Interact with sources in meaningful ways such as freewriting or illustrating
Discuss and write about the explicit or implicit meanings of text (inferring) 

 Learners will conduct some research on Gum Baby, then write their own fable. An example and prompts will be provided. Their fable can tie into the novel, or stand alone. Fables are stories featuring anthropomorphized animals, meaning they are the main characters and they think, talk, and act like humans, but in animal form. 

 Learners will dive into the mythology and inspirations in Black Panther (2018). They will learn about Egyptian mythology and conduct their own research on some of the inspirations in the movie. I will provide three short topics (funeral practices, all female warrior groups, and symbolism of black panthers), but they can do more if they wish. 

 Learners will read and make connections to "Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt." In this picture book, the quilt holds a story, not too different from the stories weaved by anansasem. Learners will discuss how African folklore made its way to America and its impact from enslavement to modern day. Learners will make more connections to Black Panther (2018), answer discussion question while diving into symbolism.