adamp21292's review against another edition
4.0
Super informative and helpful for my lesson on sit-ins!
mariahroze's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great story that explained what sit-ins were. This lead to an amazing discussions with my students about how African-American's were treated at restaurants. We talked about the privileges my students have today and how they are able to sit anywhere they want in a restaurant because of the strong people that fought peacefully with these sit-ins.
aliciaew's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fabulous book! I cannot wait to share it with all 18 of my chocolate students. ❤️
sddavis13's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
annaeap's review against another edition
5.0
This book presents a fictionalized account of the Greensboro sit-ins from the perspective of a young African American girl. Connie witnesses segregation at her local lunch counter and asks her mother why they are unable to sit there, only purchase food and leave. One day, she and her mother see four African American students sitting in on the counter. This book will help students understand the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of a child closer to their age; for example, Connie admits she does not understand all of Dr. King’s words when she hears him preach, but she describes how his words made her feel empowered. The illustrations are muted in dark, earthen tones, which makes the book better suited for a small group read aloud rather than as a whole class.
Using the book for teaching/learning:
-In this book, we have a fictional character, Connie, observing from a distance the real-life Greensboro sit-ins. Write about another moment in history from the perspective of an observer not immediately part of the historical moment.
-Connie, her siblings, and parents work together with the NAACP to register people to vote. Provide younger students with opportunities to cast ballots, and ask older students to explore what the voting registration process is locally.
Considerations for use with dual-language learners (DLLs): This book may be trickier for DLLs, though the narrative language with dialogue incorporated would help them make meaning and keep track of characters during an expressive read-aloud. Again, the book would be best read in a small group due to the dark illustrations, but when looked at closely, the illustrations do faithfully depict the narrative.
Using the book for teaching/learning:
-In this book, we have a fictional character, Connie, observing from a distance the real-life Greensboro sit-ins. Write about another moment in history from the perspective of an observer not immediately part of the historical moment.
-Connie, her siblings, and parents work together with the NAACP to register people to vote. Provide younger students with opportunities to cast ballots, and ask older students to explore what the voting registration process is locally.
Considerations for use with dual-language learners (DLLs): This book may be trickier for DLLs, though the narrative language with dialogue incorporated would help them make meaning and keep track of characters during an expressive read-aloud. Again, the book would be best read in a small group due to the dark illustrations, but when looked at closely, the illustrations do faithfully depict the narrative.
the_fabric_of_words's review against another edition
5.0
To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and address the Common Core Social Studies Civil Rights standards for 8th grade, I used an interactive lesson that utilized Freedom on the Menu to help students build background knowledge of leaders and events before researching, writing and performing a Readers Theater script in class.
Many of my 8th grade students hadn't picked up a picture book in years, so it was a novel, quick way to learn about key Civil Rights personalities and events. It also had the added benefit of making the content accessible for readers of all levels to explore.
To model the product I expected, students first read Freedom on the Menu in table groups of 4-5. We then read the wonderful Freedom on the Menu Readers Theater script, available online (link provided with the lesson plan on my blog site).
For the full, FREE lesson plan with downloadable materials, including the link to the Freedom on the Menu script and PPT background slides referenced in the script, visit my blog at https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
Many of my 8th grade students hadn't picked up a picture book in years, so it was a novel, quick way to learn about key Civil Rights personalities and events. It also had the added benefit of making the content accessible for readers of all levels to explore.
To model the product I expected, students first read Freedom on the Menu in table groups of 4-5. We then read the wonderful Freedom on the Menu Readers Theater script, available online (link provided with the lesson plan on my blog site).
For the full, FREE lesson plan with downloadable materials, including the link to the Freedom on the Menu script and PPT background slides referenced in the script, visit my blog at https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
sggottschalk717's review
5.0
Read with my 5th graders. Good book from a different view of the sit ins.
ajacks's review
4.0
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