Celebrate a People!
Waltrina Kirkland-Mullins
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OBJECTIVES
It is my hope that the curriculum unit serves as a catalyst for teachers to
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* incorporate Black children's literature into overall classroom curriculum (Grades K through 2 in particular) on a year-round basis;
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* use a wide variety of Afrocentric literary genres as a springboard to Social Studies (including the study of community, family, self-awareness and self- esteem, the African Diaspora . . .); and
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* spark enthusiasm in each child to read and write, and awaken each student's overall love of language arts expression.
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Through this unit, I will
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* introduce students, teachers and parents to literature created by and/or about Black people.
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* stimulate students to become creative writers by introducing them to different genres (non-fiction and fiction literature [past and present], poetry, narratives, folk tales, and short stories in the African-American tradition).
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* allow students to see and experience the interconnectedness of story writing and human experience, and help children recognize that all cultures have something valuable, exciting, and special to share!
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* spark enthusiasm in each youngster's love of literature created by people of diverse cultures
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* bring the study of African-American Heritage to life through shared readings and Writing Process-based journal-writing activities.
