Ruth M. Wilson
Concept
Times and event must have sequential order for things to make sense.
Objective
The student will recognize the importance of sequential order chronological or flashback.
Materials
The students with the teacher will read the selection on Constance Baker Motley in its entirety. Then the teacher may take (at least four) sections from the story out of sequence and students are to justify the reasoning for putting selections in the correct order.
Activities
The student will read orally and will discuss:
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a. examples of subtle discrimination in the city
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b. how each person pursued their career
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c. how education played a major role in their achievements
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d. how growing up in those times was different or similar to today?
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Students will elicit the main idea of their selection.
