More than half of students from low‑income households
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The book Ghost Boys is told from the perspective of an African-American child who has been killed by police while playing in his neighborhood. His ghost meets both the daughter of the police officer, and the ghost of Emmett Till. The story of Emmett Till is intertwined with the modern story. Students will read this book in conjunction with the civil rights unit in their textbook.
A prominent theme in the book is that the living have an obligation to make change in the world to honor those who have been killed. Part of this story involves the tradition of honoring the dead during the Dia de los Muertos. In the fall, before Dia de los Muertos, my students will study the stories of civil rights leaders of the past to "bear witness," as the story says, and keep their memories alive.
One of the last pages implores students to "Wake. Only the living can make the world better." Through reading this novel, discussion, writing, and sharing of historical biographies, students will help a new generation plan to make their world better.
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The book Ghost Boys is told from the perspective of an African-American child who has been killed by police while playing in his neighborhood. His ghost meets both the daughter of the police officer, and the ghost of Emmett Till. The story of Emmett Till is intertwined with the modern story. Students will read this book in conjunction with the civil rights unit in their textbook.
A prominent theme in the book is that the living have an obligation to make change in the world to honor those who have been killed. Part of this story involves the tradition of honoring the dead during the Dia de los Muertos. In the fall, before Dia de los Muertos, my students will study the stories of civil rights leaders of the past to "bear witness," as the story says, and keep their memories alive.
One of the last pages implores students to "Wake. Only the living can make the world better." Through reading this novel, discussion, writing, and sharing of historical biographies, students will help a new generation plan to make their world better.