The summer of 2020 is now being referred to as "a moment of racial reckoning". What have we as a country learned from the murder of George Floyd? Where did the #blacklivesmatter movement originate? An answer might be found in the tragic story of Michael Brown of Ferguson, MO. We will watch the following film in conjunction with a lesson on policing and media literacy:
Please complete #1-5 of the worksheet below BEFORE reading and annotating the article. Then complete the remaining questions based on your understanding of the article.
https://padlet.com/boloss/questions-about-9-11-u32g24w5tbvyhy50
Remember why asking questions is one of our classroom norms:
Where is the Winnetka McDonald's located? For years, I was unable to eat a North Shore Big Mac because I could not locate the restaurant the way I have done in every other town: by looking for the golden arches! For this project, you (and possibly a partner) will be utilizing Google Street View to screenshot the golden arches sign in your assigned Western suburb. These suburb assignments will also apply to the research in other parts of our unit entitled, "Social Class Stations".
Upload your photos to the slideshow here or click on the link inside the document below: