One Crazy Summer
Unit Project
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"Set during on of the most tumultuous years in recent American history, ONE CRAZY SUMMER is the heartbreaking, funny tale of three girls who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 in search of the mother who abandoned them. It's an unforgettable story told by a distinguished author of books for children and teens, Rita Williams-Garcia."
What to Expect!
Assignment #1
After reading "Cassius Clay Clouds" and "Green Stucco House" please click here to take a short quiz to assess your understanding.
Muhammed Ali (p.2)
Jackie Kennedy (p. 5)
John F. Kennedy (JFK) (p.4)
Huey Newton (p. 45)
H. Rap Brown (p. 45)
Eldridge Cleaver (p. 45)
Martin Luther King Jr. (p. 47)
Ho Chi Minh (p.47)
President LBJ (p. 47)
Bobby Kennedy (p. 47)
Elizabeth Taylor (p. 47)
Race Riots (p. 47)
Sit-ins (p. 47)
Assignment #2
Malcom X (p. 69)
Monkees (p.120)
Assignment #3
Bobby Hutton (p. 126)
Gwendolyn Brooks (p.140)
Click here to read her poem We Real Cool
Assignment #4
Be Eleven
Summative Assessment
Final Writing Prompt: What did Delphine learn about herself during the crazy summer? Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Below you will find a graphic organizer to help organize your thoughts. You will also find the rubric in which your essay will be graded with. Be sure to share your document with me via Google Doc (cnendi@mypanthers.org)