Writing+Activites

__**WRITING ACTIVITIES:**__

**Narrative Writing Project for //Through My Eyes//: ** Students will read //Through My Eyes// and write an “I am” poem following the correct model in the point of view of Ruby Bridges. The students will have to name two special characteristics of Ruby, something she is curious about, an imaginary sound and sight she may have wanted to see or hear and a desire she had. This poem will require that students learn some information about Ruby by reading her autobiographic novel, as well as leaving some room for their own creativity. **__Example: __**

**__I Am__** I am courageous and wise beyond my years.

I wonder when I will be treated just like everyone else.

I hear their voices shouting at me.

I see the marshals in front of the school.

I want to live in a world of peace and equality.

I am courageous and wise beyond my years.

I pretend like everything is fine.

I feel saddened by their ugly remarks.

I touch a loving hand of a teacher.

I worry if I will BE the difference.

I cry when they ridicule me with their mocking words.

I am courageous and wise beyond my years.

I understand that they do not realize what their actions are causing.

I say I am worth MORE!

I dream of a day when together we will all run and play.

I try to be the bigger person.

I hope that today will make a difference.

I am courageous and wise beyond my years.



**Expository Writing Project for ** **//A Dream of Freedom the Civil Rights Movement from 1954-1968 //**

Students will create a RAFT, where they will assume the role of a news reporter bringing breaking news about a event that occurred during the civil rights movement anywhere between the years of 1954 to 1968.

__R __ole: news reporter __A __udience: all newspaper readers and/ or the general public __F __ormat: newspaper article __T __opic: breaking news civil right movement event (1954-1968)

**Persuasive Writing Project for //The Story of Ruby Bridges//: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will create an acrostic for the word Equality, in order to help persuade the members of Ruby’s community to either allow her to remain peacefully in school without constant protesting and interference from the community. This acrostic will help aid the community members in seeing the effect the actions are having on Ruby.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Example: **

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Equal rights should be guaranteed to everyone, regardless of the color of your skin. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Quit your constant fighting and realize the tremendous hatred that is spreading. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Unique qualities exist in every individual not just the wealthy or white. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Always remember that regardless of our differences, we are all human beings and deserved to be treated as such. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Love is all we need. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Individual education should be guaranteed to all. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Turn away from no one embrace those around you for their differences. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">You have the opportunity to be the CHANGE, only you can make that difference!

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