We March by Shane W. Evans
Title: We March (.pdf lesson plan)
Author: Shane Evans
Grade Level: K-2
Standards*:
- Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1, K.2, & K.3; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1, 1.2, & 1.3; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1, 2.2, & 2.3
- Virginia Standards of Learning: K.9; 1.9; 2.8
Overarching Theme(s): Segregation, Fairness, Point of View, Empathy, Inferencing
Timeframe: (30-45 minutes)
Summary
This book presents a simple narrative alongside vivid pictures depicting a Black family’s journey to the March on Washington that took place on August 23rd, 1963. The book is told from the perspective of a Black family and describes, in no more than one sentence per page, what they did before, during, and after the March on Washington.
Lesson Goals:
Identify feelings and motivations of characters