![]() Melody and her newly adopted cousin, Lonnie, visit and talk with the women in the paintings. ![]() ![]() Have fun grading these projects! Display them.Īs for Faith Ringgold's book, it is a celebration of women of color and the variety of things they have done in art, acting, writing, civil rights, education, public speaking, singing, leading, and cosmetics. Require a written report (but it is not to be read to the class)Ħ. I would have mine do a powerpoint presentation using this book, one encyclopedia (if applicable), one book or magazine, or one internet article. Explain the assignment (as you determine best for your class). ![]() Make adjustments that suit your students.Ĥ. Assign one figure to a team of two (depending on class size). Go through "Faith Ringgold (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)" to identify the artist and some of her other books.ģ. "Dinner at Aunt Connie's House"-read aloud parts of book for introduction to historical figures.Ģ. Add Faith Ringgold (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) and there is the basis for another African American woman in the mix.ĭepending on the age group and your collaboration with your school media specialist/librarian, these are the things you can incorporate into a wonderful Black History project:ġ. What a wonderful book to have on hand during Black History month! It contains bright and bold colors in paintings of twelve beautiful African American women who tell us briefly about their lives and become the basis for longer collaborative work and projects by students. ![]()
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