Activity Overview
The Lions of Little Rock takes place in Little Rock, Arkansas during the height of racism in the South and the Civil Rights Movement. Imagine what the headlines looked like back in 1958? In this activity, students will create a newspaper front page describing events that occurred in the novel. Students could also make up a story that they think might occur in Little Rock and write about that. Some important events students could choose from include: Liz having to leave school because she wasn’t white, Red throwing dynamite into Betty Jean’s house, teachers getting fired because of the groups they belong to, the KKK in the town, and so much more.
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Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Create the front page of a newspaper, The Little Rock News!, and describe an event from the book, The Lions of Little Rock. You may also write about an event you imagine might happen in Little Rock.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Identify an event from The Lions of Little Rock or make one up.
- Write a captivating headline.
- Add appropriate characters, items and scenes to create at least one appealing picture on the front page that helps illustrate your event.
- Write a description of the story in the text boxes.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Requirements:
- Headline.
- Picture(s)
- Minimum one paragraph to describe the event.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 7 Points | Emerging 4 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline and Descriptions | Students include a catchy headline for the front page as well as detailed descriptions for each event illustrated that explain what happened in a minimum of 3-5 sentences. | The headline and/or the descriptions for the events can be understood but it is somewhat unclear or too brief. | The front page is missing either the headline or descriptions of each of the events depicted. |
| Illustrations | The illustrations represent the events using appropriate scenes, characters and items. It is clear the student took time and care in creating the illustrations. | The illustrations partially relate to the events but they are difficult to understand or appear rushed. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the key events of the story. |
| Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation | Final product is free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. | Final product contains up to three errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar that do not alter the meaning of the text. | Final product contains more than three errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. |
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