Chalk Walk Quote Analysis
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16:9 Layout in Storyboards
Lesson Plans by Anna Warfield
Use the 16:9 layout on Storyboard That to create a narrative, show the linear sequence of a events, visually explain steps in a process, or organize any of your ideas. With the added space in each cell, you can add more characters and show more action.
Black History Resources 6-8
Teacher Guide by Liane Hicks and Rebecca Ray
Students can research the issues that led up to the Civil Rights Movement, and discuss ideas like equality, racism, segregation, and intolerance. A discussion of this sort is also a good segue into talking/learning about different groups that have been discriminated against in the past or present.
Black History Resources 9-12
Teacher Guide by Liane Hicks and Rebecca Ray
Students can choose an important person from history and do a storyboard biography about them and their contribution to equality and/or society. They could also analyze Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech.
Storyboard Description
One way students can delve into a discussion on important topics is by looking at inspirational or important quotes from prominent figures related to the topic. A "Silent Chalk Walk" allows students to take turns reading and reflecting on quotes around the classroom. They can add their ideas to a white board or sticky note by the quote. Afterwards, the students can lead a discussion about each quote explaining their thoughts.
In this culminating activity, students will
1) Choose one quote that resonated with them the most
2) Create a storyboard using illustrations and words to explain what they think the quote means and why it is important to them.
Storyboard Text
- “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin
- This quote resonates with me because if we are to overcome the stain of racism in our society, we first have to acknowledge that it exists, that it has a long history, and that it is systemic. If you are to solve a problem, you first have to understand it. Understanding and reckoning with the past and present of white supremacy and racial injustice is the only way to move towards a brighter future for all.
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