U3W3 Delivering Justice

U3W3 Delivering Justice

WHOLE GROUP ACTIVITY

Open Ended

Discussion: Why do you think the author included details about Old John childhood?

Multiple Choice

1. Part A: What was the author’s point of view about segregation in Savannah?

• It was successful.

• It brought blacks and whites together.

• It caused black people to be treated unfairly.

• It was loved by everyone.

Multiple Choice

Which evidence from the text best supports the author’s point of view about segregation in Savannah?

• Westley had to drink out of a separate water fountain than whites.

• The NAACP is a group of black activists.

• Westley’s grandma listened to him when he was upset.

• Westley was a famous protestor.

Multiple Select

1. Which statements show that Westley was determined to make a change with segregation? Pick two choices.

• Westley’s missed his mom.

• Westley wanted his mom to never work in someone’s house again.

• There were different water fountains.

• Westley met many people in Savannah.

• Savannah became desegregated.

Multiple Choice

What made the results of Savannah’s boycott special compared to others in the United States?

• It was the first southern city to declare all its citizens equal.

• Westley was the main organizer of the protests.

• Very few people were arrested in the protests.

• It focused on desegregating one place at a time.

DAY 2 LESSON

Multiple Choice

Part A: Read the sentences from the article.

Westley opened the meeting with a hymn. All the voices singing together made a thunderous sound.

What does the word hymn mean?

• loud

• sound

• song

• noisy

Multiple Choice

Part B: Which word or phrase means the opposite of hymn?

• talk

• stare

• soft

• reach

Multiple Choice

(pages 230-231)

How do you think the author feels about the protestors who participated in the boycott?

• The protesters were brave and committed to following Westley’s plan of being polite and peaceful.

• The people of Savannah were tired of being mistreated and were ready to boycott the Levy’s store.

• Westley’s grandma was treated unfairly.

• Because of Grandma’s vision for Westley, and his determination to help black people claim their rights, he was responsible for the registration of many black Savannah voters.

Multiple Choice

How does the author feel about Westley’s role in helping to end segregation in Savannah?

• The protesters were brave and committed to following Westley’s plan of being polite and peaceful.

• The people of Savannah were tired of being mistreated and were ready to boycott the Levy’s store.

• Westley fulfilled his grandma’s vision. He inspired and led protests that led to desegregation in Savannah.

• The postal service at that time was a respec^table organization.