The Civil Rights Movement in Louisiana This week’s lesson is a intercurriculum lesson with social studies. Consequently, the texts that will be used to write the essay was initially introduced, discussed, and analyzed in social studies over the past couple of weeks.

Your flow maps from social studies Notes from social studies You will need Your flow maps from social studies Notes from social studies ELA writing folder A circle map

Source A: Baton Rouge Bus Boycott Sequence of events graphic organizer tracking the reactions and effects of the events of the boycott Students considered how the events of the boycott influenced LA’s history

Source B: LA Literacy Test Too long to print @ crmvet.org Teacher may have let you take the test from the 60’s or he or she may have discussed it only Purpose was to distinguish why blacks felt the test were discriminatory

Source C: Local High School Student Arrested in New Orleans Arrest centered around literacy test Lack of voters registered is consistent with the difficulty of the test

Source D: Baton Rouge Higher Education- Southern Style You probably read this independently Sit-ins are a peaceful protest Similarity between the bus boycotts and the sit- ins Language reflecting writer’s POV Progression of segregated lunch counters in New Orleans

Source E: Segregation Bills Voted in Louisiana You discussed why the integration of public schools in Louisiana was such a challenge The reality of the difficulty of desegregation in Louisiana even after a federal government mandate should be understood

Compelling Question What effect did the Civil Rights Movement have on Louisiana’s history? Summative Performance Task Using the sources and your knowledge of LA History, write an essay explaining how individuals contributed to the Civil rights movement in LA and how those events affected LA’s history.