1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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

4. Source B: LA Literacy Test
Too long to 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.