1. Mississippi Trial CyberLesson

2. Before Reading  Before you begin reading the book, go to the following sites to learn about racism, civil rights, and segregation.  Watch this video for an introduction to Civil Rightsvideo  Listen to this explanation of where the term Jim Crow originated.Jim Crow  Read some of the Jim Crow laws that existed in the 1950’s.Jim Crow  Before you begin reading the book, go to the following sites to learn about racism, civil rights, and segregation.  Watch this video for an introduction to Civil Rightsvideo  Listen to this explanation of where the term Jim Crow originated.Jim Crow  Read some of the Jim Crow laws that existed in the 1950’s.Jim Crow

3. Before Reading  Click on the timeline of Civil Rights. Find the 1960s and explore some of the information from that era.timeline of Civil Rights  Read about Rosa Parks’ contributions to the Civil Rights movement.Rosa Parks’  Finally, click on the video to see some important images of the Civil Rights movement.video  Click on the timeline of Civil Rights. Find the 1960s and explore some of the information from that era.timeline of Civil Rights  Read about Rosa Parks’ contributions to the Civil Rights movement.Rosa Parks’  Finally, click on the video to see some important images of the Civil Rights movement.video

4. Before Reading  Now print out the KWL chart, fill it out, and share it with your group on the discussion board.KWL chart  Now print out the KWL chart, fill it out, and share it with your group on the discussion board.KWL chart

5. During Reading Mississippi Trial is a work of historical fiction. Review this definition of historical fiction from Wickipedia.Wickipedia Create a two-column document using Word. As you read, sort the following words and phrases into columns you label “Real” and “Fiction”.two-column document Mississippi Trial is a work of historical fiction. Review this definition of historical fiction from Wickipedia.Wickipedia Create a two-column document using Word. As you read, sort the following words and phrases into columns you label “Real” and “Fiction”.two-column document

6. During Reading Greenwood Commonwealth Charles C. Diggs Hiram Hillburn White Citizens Council Tallahatchie River Jim Crow Money, Mississippi Greenwood, Mississippi Leflore County Moses WrightRoy BryantR.C. Rydell Naomi Rydell Carolyn Bryant Emmett TillJ. W. Milam Judge Curtis Swango Yazoo River Ralph Remington NAACP

7. During Reading Read Chapters 1 to 7 in Mississippi Trial. While you read, please highlight Golden Lines, lines or phrases that strike you as particularly meaningful, evocative, or powerful. There will be a place on the discussion board to share your Golden Lines.discussion board Read Chapters 1 to 7 in Mississippi Trial. While you read, please highlight Golden Lines, lines or phrases that strike you as particularly meaningful, evocative, or powerful. There will be a place on the discussion board to share your Golden Lines.discussion board

8. During Reading Read Chapters 8 to 13 in Mississippi Trial. While you read, select a character on which to focus. Brainstorm three burning questions you have for that character. Speculate about how that character might respond to your questions and why. Use evidence from the text and your background knowledge. There will be a place on the discussion board to share your questions and answers.discussion board Read Chapters 8 to 13 in Mississippi Trial. While you read, select a character on which to focus. Brainstorm three burning questions you have for that character. Speculate about how that character might respond to your questions and why. Use evidence from the text and your background knowledge. There will be a place on the discussion board to share your questions and answers.discussion board

9. During Reading Read Chapters 14 to 17 in Mississippi Trial. While you read, focus on the voices of particular characters (select Hiram, Grandpa, RC, Naomi, or father) and think about their various points of view. There will be a place on the discussion board to share your thoughts. discussion board Read Chapters 14 to 17 in Mississippi Trial. While you read, focus on the voices of particular characters (select Hiram, Grandpa, RC, Naomi, or father) and think about their various points of view. There will be a place on the discussion board to share your thoughts. discussion board

10. After Reading Now that you have finished the book, go back to the list of “Real” and “Fiction” words. See how many of these words you correctly sorted. You may need to use a search engine such as Google or Ixquick to confirm that the words are in the correct columns.GoogleIxquick Fill out the “What I Learned “ section in your KWL Chart and share that with your group on the discussion board. Now that you have finished the book, go back to the list of “Real” and “Fiction” words. See how many of these words you correctly sorted. You may need to use a search engine such as Google or Ixquick to confirm that the words are in the correct columns.GoogleIxquick Fill out the “What I Learned “ section in your KWL Chart and share that with your group on the discussion board.

11. After Reading Explore the actual story of the confession of the murder of Emmett Till as it appeared in Look Magazine.Look Magazine. Read some primary sources including Emmett’s last letter home.primary sources Review the timeline of the murder of Emmett Till.timeline Explore some views of teens on segregation. Have things changed?teens on segregation If you want to read more about the murder of Emmett Till, there are many more resources here.here Explore the actual story of the confession of the murder of Emmett Till as it appeared in Look Magazine.Look Magazine. Read some primary sources including Emmett’s last letter home.primary sources Review the timeline of the murder of Emmett Till.timeline Explore some views of teens on segregation. Have things changed?teens on segregation If you want to read more about the murder of Emmett Till, there are many more resources here.here

12. Beyond Reading  Explore the following songs and poems that were written about the murder of Emmett Till.  Strange Fruit by Billie Holliday. Here are the lyrics. Strange Fruit lyrics  Mississippi-1955 by Langston Hughes Mississippi-1955  The Death of Emmett Till by Bob Dylan The Death of Emmett Till  The Lovesong of Emmett Till by Anthony Walton The Lovesong of Emmett Till  A Bronzeville Mother Loiters In Mississippi. Meanwhile, a Mississippi Mother Burns Bacon by Gwendolyn Brooks A Bronzeville Mother Loiters In Mississippi. Meanwhile, a Mississippi Mother Burns Bacon  Explore the following songs and poems that were written about the murder of Emmett Till.  Strange Fruit by Billie Holliday. Here are the lyrics. Strange Fruit lyrics  Mississippi-1955 by Langston Hughes Mississippi-1955  The Death of Emmett Till by Bob Dylan The Death of Emmett Till  The Lovesong of Emmett Till by Anthony Walton The Lovesong of Emmett Till  A Bronzeville Mother Loiters In Mississippi. Meanwhile, a Mississippi Mother Burns Bacon by Gwendolyn Brooks A Bronzeville Mother Loiters In Mississippi. Meanwhile, a Mississippi Mother Burns Bacon

13. Beyond Reading  Now choose one of the following activities to complete:  write your own poem or song lyrics depicting your interpretation of the book.  make one PowerPoint slide depicting your interpretation of the book that includes words and graphics  make on one-page Word document that contains words and graphics depicting your interpretation of the book.  Now choose one of the following activities to complete:  write your own poem or song lyrics depicting your interpretation of the book.  make one PowerPoint slide depicting your interpretation of the book that includes words and graphics  make on one-page Word document that contains words and graphics depicting your interpretation of the book.

14. Beyond Reading  Choose one of the following games or activities to complete for fun.games or activities  I hope you enjoyed reading Mississippi Trial and learned more about the Civil Rights movement by completing this CyberLesson.  You can learn about Chris Crowe’s next book by reading an interview on his publisher’s site and one in the ALAN Review. publisher’s site ALAN Review  Choose one of the following games or activities to complete for fun.games or activities  I hope you enjoyed reading Mississippi Trial and learned more about the Civil Rights movement by completing this CyberLesson.  You can learn about Chris Crowe’s next book by reading an interview on his publisher’s site and one in the ALAN Review. publisher’s site ALAN Review

15. About What You Read and Did To Some Extent 1 For the Most Part 3 Yes 5  All lesson activities are completed and posted or shared  Participation in discussion is regular.  Student has a strong presence in the group.  Questions, comments, and responses are thoughtful, insightful, and show that the student is constructing meaning while reading