Determined, Unique,
Confident, Sufficient and Loyal
Rosa by Nikki Giovanni and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
Published by Henry Holt and Company
Copyright
2005
2006
Caldecott Honor Book for Illustration
2006
Coretta Scott King Award Winner
“I am steeped in humble appreciation and gratitude to the
men and woman, both seen and unseen, involved in the civil rights movement. We
are all indebted to Mrs. Rosa Parks and her dear friend Johnnie Carr, as well
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and many others, for their amazing strength and
push for change. – B.C.
In this courageous story about Rosa Parks, a famous woman in American
history, readers will learn how this woman stood up for her rights and not just
for herself but also for all blacks that were treated so badly. On December 1,
1955, after getting on a bus to go home she refused to give up her seat to a
white man because she felt that segregation was wrong. That day she decided
that she wanted to change how things were and was determined to change history.
So she refused to move and was arrested. Her friends all made signs to boycott
buses and to walk. Almost a year later, she succeeded with her dream and the
Supreme Court ruled that segregation on the buses was illegal. This is an
inspiring story to show students that if you stand up for what you believe in
you can make a difference.
Description: Non-Fiction,
Biography, and Diversity
Suggested
Delivery: Read Aloud
Reading
Level: Lexile Framework- 900L
Electronic
Resources:
This
link provides a video interview with the author Nikki Giovanni. The site also
includes a biography and a list of the children’s books she has written.
This is
the official website for Rosa Parks and includes a full biography and programs
you can become involved in. It engages youth to partake in hands-on experiences
and daily living skills.
Key
Vocabulary: Pleasantries, Bellowed, Righteousness, Inherently, Furtively, Undermine,
and Neutral
Teaching
Suggestions:
1. Use
this text for a social studies lesson during Black History month and have
children read biographies on important figures such as Rosa Parks and Martin
Luther King Jr.
2. Use
this text when teaching students about the Civil Rights Movement.
3. Use
this text when doing a lesson on historical woman and men who were courageous.
Comprehension
Strategies:
Pre-reading-
After
telling the students the book you are reading aloud then give them a few
minutes for prequestions. This will activate the children’s prior knowledge on
Rosa Parks and help the teacher determine how much the students already know.
During
Reading-
While
reading the text, pause for a few seconds after showing the illustrations and
have the children pick out three pictures and jot down what comes to their mind
when they first saw the picture.
Post-
Reading- Have the students participate in a class discussion. Have a few
topics already brainstormed. Such as,
- Why do you think Rosa decided to make a
difference that day?
- Name something you could do today to
stand up for what you believe in?
- If you had the chance would you voice
your opinion like Martin Luther King Jr. did?
Writing
Activity-
Have each
student write a story about a time when they stood up for themselves or another
person. Make sure they include many details and what they particular did and
how it made them feel.
Giovanni, Nikki, and Bryan
Collier. Rosa. New York: Henry Holt, 2005. Print.
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