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Still Separate and Unequal . . . • “Despite the rhetoric of American equality, the school experiences of African American and other "minority" students in the United States continue to be substantially separate and unequal. Dramatically different learning opportunities -- especially disparities in access to well-qualified teachers, high quality curriculum, and small schools and classes -- are strongly related to differences in student achievement. Standards-based reforms have been launched throughout the United States with promises of greater equity, but, while students are held to common standards – and increasingly experience serious sanctions if they fail to achieve them -- few states have equalized funding and access to the key educational resources needed for learning.” • Linda Darling-Hammond, (2004) The Color Line in American Education: Race, Resources, and Student Achievement” • www.stanford.edu/~ldh/publications/LDH%20-The-Color-Line.doc
All children deserve a “thinking curriculum” • “The curriculum offered to most African American and other students of color in U. S. schools is geared primarily toward lower order "rote" skills -- memorizing pieces of information and conducting simple operations based on formulas or rules -- that are not sufficient for the demands of modern life or for the new standards being proposed and enacted by states and national associations. . . . These efforts to create a "thinking curriculum" for all students are important to individual futures and our national welfare.” • Linda Darling-Hammond, (2004) The Color Line in American Education: Race, Resources, and Student Achievement”
Directions: Circle the correct answer. 1. What is the name of the Van Daan's son?a) George.b) Peter.c) Greg.d) Paul. 2. Why does Mr. Frank ask the Van Daans to hide with them?a) Mr. Van Daan helped Mr. Frank when he first moved.b) Mr. Van Daan was willing to pay.c) They had been family friends for years.d) Mrs. Van Daan begged for help. 3. What does Anne hear in the distance after asking Mrs. Van Daan about her life before marriage?a) Bombing.b) Horses.c) Music.d)Screaming. http://www.bookrags.com/lessonplan/diaryannefrank/test1.html
http://www.ncsu.edu/project/middletech/spotlight/laurieint/franklesson/grammar1.htmlhttp://www.ncsu.edu/project/middletech/spotlight/laurieint/franklesson/grammar1.html The last quote that Mr. Frank reads from the diary is, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” What does this tell us about Anne’s character? What do you think about this quote? If you had to live in hiding and could not make a sound from 9am-6pm everyday, except Sunday, and had no electronic toys to entertain yourself, what would you do? Make up a daily schedule for one of your days, by listing an activity for every hour from 9-6 (Prompts taken from this site: http://www.ncsu.edu/project/middletech/spotlight/laurieint/franklesson/lessonplans.html)
