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Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks

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Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks

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Third Grade Reading & Writing Activities: Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks is one of the most famous symbols of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. In an act of protest she refused to give up her seat to a white person and move to the back of the bus, even though it was mandated by the Jim Crow laws. Her brave actions inspired many African-Americans who joined together and were led by Martin Luther King, Jr., organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott which began on December 5, 1955. Their peaceful protest ultimately met with success nearly one year later, on November 13, 1956, when the Supreme Court ruled segregation laws unconstitutional.

Rosa Park’s story will undoubtedly be taught in your child’s classroom; use this activity to promote additional dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on black individuals living in America during the 1870’s through the 1960’s. The writing and discussion that accompanies this activity will raise awareness of this era and encourage empathy for those who experienced unethical discriminaton. Your child will get valuable practise writing in complete sentences, articulating thoughts on paper, and developing oral presentation skills.

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What You Need:

  • Age appropriate book about Rosa Parks (Try Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a NationBy Andrea Davis Pinkney)
  • Paper
  • Pencil

What You Do:

  1. Together with your child, read about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. 
  2. Discuss your child’s opinions about Rosa Park's actions and the boycott in general. Ask your child to think about the following questions:
  • Why were blacks and whites segregated in the first place?
  • The segregation laws were supposed to create “separate but equal” status for black Americans. Was it fair to make blacks sit in the back of the bus?
  • Did Rosa Parks do the right thing by not vacating her seat to a white person? What would your child have done in Rosa’s situation? 
  • What would life be like today if segregation were still legal? How would it affect your child’s daily routine such as school life, friendships, extracurricular activities, the neighbourhood he lives in, and family get-togethers?
  1. Ask your child to write a couple of paragraphs describing his feelings about how Rosa Parks and other African-Americans were treated during that time.
  2. After he gets his thoughts on paper, ask your child read his response out loud to you.

Guided Lesson: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Guided Lessons are a sequence of interactive digital games, worksheets, and other activities that guide learners through different concepts and skills. They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.
Guided Lessons are digital games and exercises that keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.
The letters G, B and E are heavily featured in the classic tale of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". This guided lesson uses the story to teach the letters G, B and E in a focused and fun narrative format. Using a story kids most already know gives them a leg up on letter recognition and boosts reading confidence. Don't miss the accompanying printables that can extend learning opportunities.
The letters G, B and E are heavily featured in the classic tale of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears".
This lesson includes printable activities:
Story: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Game: Goldilocks: Reading Comprehension
Game: Birdee Ukulele
Game: Alphabet Balloon Pop: B, E, G
Game: Goldilocks Puzzle
Game: Roly's Seasons Quiz

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