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Lesson 1 (from Part One: Pages 1-45)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and why he would be a role model for a black teenage boy. Justyce is mistakenly arrested for helping his ex-girlfriend when she is drunk. The incident bothers him, and he looks for answers. He studied about Dr. King in school, and he wants to be like Dr. King and handle problems like Dr. King did.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Why does Justyce feel comfortable calling Dr. King "Martin" and interacting with him like a "homie" (10)? What questions does Justyce have? Why is he writing to Dr. King? How does Justyce respect the way that Dr. King handled issues that he faced when trying to get equality for African Americans? Why does Justyce want to try to live like Dr. King? Why does he want to do what Dr. King might do? Why would...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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