Original post June 2019. Updated 6/10/2020
This week's Jones Summer Academy lesson centers around Juneteenth! For those of you who are unfamiliar, Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865 emancipation of Blacks still held in slavery in Texas despite the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 from then President Lincoln. This proclamation was to free ALL slaves in the United States but many slave owners in Texas did not uphold it initially. Juneteenth is officially recognized in about 47 of the 50 US states.
The cast of Blackish recently got together via Zoom to discuss the impact of their Juneteenth episode.
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Here are some ways to educate your young scholars about Juneteenth and its importance in not just African American history but American history period(t)!
Juneteenth for Mazie by Floyd Cooper.
In this colorful picture book, Mazie experiences her first Juneteenth celebration with her family. The Youtube channel, Storytime with Ms. Melange reads aloud this book and many others geared toward young readers of color. Video link here.
Flocabulary and BrainPop.
Flocabulary is a great website that teaches students about a host of educational topics using rap music. Watch a preview of Flocabulary's video on Juneteenth by clicking the photo above. The entire video is available here. BrainPop is another great resource for older learners. Check out their video on Juneteenth here.
Read Works
Read Work is a literacy website that provides passages with corresponding text dependent questions. It provides passages for grades K-12 and best of all its free! Click here to read their article on Juneteenth. Its is geared to a middle school reader but if read as family, bigger kids and parents could help the little kids understand.
Read Work is a literacy website that provides passages with corresponding text dependent questions. It provides passages for grades K-12 and best of all its free! Click here to read their article on Juneteenth. Its is geared to a middle school reader but if read as family, bigger kids and parents could help the little kids understand.
NewsELA is a website that writes current event articles for students. What's awesome is that you can get the same article for different reading levels and even in Spanish!. For example, your 7th grader and 4th grader can read the same article but the wording would be geared towards their reading level. Check out their Juneteenth article here
Family time around the tv with a bowl of popcorn is always great, right? Blackish's musical episode on Juneteenth (Season 4, Episode 1) is absolutely fantastic. Blackish is a popular sitcom centered around an African American family as they navigate life in America. It stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross. This episode, which first aired on October of 2017, is moving and beautifully done. It is available on Hulu, ABC On Demand, and probably your jailbroke Firestick (shush...I won't tell anyone). Click the photo below for a preview!
Another great part of the episode with a cartoon version of The Roots can be seen below:
Take a Trip to South Africa
Nearpod is great website that provides free lessons and virtual field trips. My kids love it! It is easy for parents to facilitate the lesson and they are completely interactive. What makes it fun is that each kid can log in to the lesson on their own device (computer, smart phone, tablet) to make the lesson a more n personal experience. A log in is required by no credit card info is needed for the free lesson. Click here to get started!
All RED Everything!
Celebrating Juneteenth wouldn't be complete without some delicious food. It is customary to highlight the color red in your food recipes on this holiday. Red symbolizes perseverance and ingenuity. Many historians also believe the color red is associated with the hibiscus and/or kola nut teas of West African tradition. And course add in some of your favorite BBQ and southern dishes to complete the meal. Think outside the box! How about Watermelon Salad, Edouardo Jordan’s Juneteenth Red Punch or Strawberry Pretzel Pie. But don't forget Granny's Red Velvet Cake!
This Prickly Pear Lemonade from Me and the Bees is perfect! This brand was founded by a young African American girl named Mikaila who is on a mission sale tasty lemonade and save bees in the process. Click here to find in a store near you.
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- Have your scholars read the blog and articles aloud to practice their reading and presentation skills.
- Have your scholar help with cooking. Recipe measurements are great for math skills.
- Have your scholars write a short reflection about what they learned at the end of lesson.
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