Each student must have a copy of the book. Students will review and discuss a new chapter each week. It is a story of hope, inspiration and courage. We will read the first half of the book, which consists of six chapters. Another class for the second half of the book will be offered on the same day/time to finish the entire book. Students will be given an assignment to go along with the chapter at the end of each class.   I will introduce and possibly start the activity in class, modeling instructions and allowing time for questions. Each class will end with a jeopardy or group game that reviews materials. Students will finish assignments during the week. Students should bring them to class and will have the opportunity to share their work at the start of each class. 

 Here is the weekly chapter breakdown for the class:
1. The Declaration of Independence
2. Slavery
3. Abolition
4. The Civil War
5. Reconstruction
6. African American's westward movement

Class Structure Breakdown:
5 mins- Getting everyone into the classroom, greetings, highlight of students completed student work from previous week.
15 mins- New content material and discussion
5  mins- Introduction of weekly assignment, model, questions
10 mins- review games

An additional booklist will be sent upon enrollment. The booklist will primarily be picture books and short chapter books that correlate to the chapter.

 No prior experience is needed for this class. This will be a gentle introduction to African American/ Black history. Part two of the course will begin approximately two weeks after part one, in most cases, the same time slot/day of the week.