Little+Rock+Nine

Read and investigate the events surrounding the Little Rock Nine. Then you will need to present the information that you learned in the following ways:
 * Little Rock Nine**
 * DIRECTIONS: **


 * ~ Two thinking maps** – These can be which ever you choose, but they must present information about the Little Rock Nine. The maps should be thorough and complete. Make sure that you use the map you select correctly.

~ Nine Six Word Stories ** – There were nine students, so create a six word story from the persona of each of the students. It may be about their past, present, or future life, but it must be about the nine students. *In addition to turning these in, please also post your six words as a comment under the appropriate Little Rock Nine post on Mrs. Cato's blog. ~ One Reflection ** – On your own paper, answer the following questions… Your answers should be at least one paragraph in length for EACH question. SO IN TOTAL YOU SHOULD BE TURNING IN AT LEAST FIVE PIECES OF PAPER NEATLY STAPLED TOGETHER IN THE ORDER THEY APPEAR ABOVE.
 * ~ One Black Out Poem** – You will need to find your own article to black out. The subject of the poem must be about the Little Rock Nine. * It may be easier if you find an article online and then use Microsoft Word to "black out" the poem.
 * 1) Looking back, what do we know today about this event that they didn’t know then.
 * 2) How is this event relavant to us today?
 * 3) What can we learn about courage and bravery?
 * 4) What are the characteristics of a person who overcomes a daunting challenge?

If you use a site other than the ones listed below, please include a sorces list. You do not have to use MLA, this time, just include website, title, and author. Also, please feel free to add any other resources you find to this page.
 * SOURCES**

** The SIX Articles from Class ** Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Pattillos Beals When the Doors Opened at Central High by Rodney E Slater Scholastic Read XL (can be found in class)

Integration, by Melba Pattillo Beals Free At Last, The Struggle for Civil Rights (can be found in class)

[] an interview with Minnijean Brown Trickey Teaching Tolerance, Fall 2007

[|An American Legacy] by Brain Willoughby Teaching Tolerance, Spring 2004

Warriors Don't Cry adapted by Audra Peace from the memoir by Melba Pattillos Beals Read Magazing, February 8, 2008 (can be found in class)

[] Gates of Change by Carrie Kilman Teaching Tolerance, Spring 2007 []- has great info! :) <3 alice

[]- provides info about Jefferson Thomas. <3 alice []- is about Terrence Roberts. <3 alice []- bio on Thelma Mothershed. <3 alice http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=726- all about Gloria Ray. <3 alice []- summary of little rock

[]- This article really summarized the main points! enjoy ^__^ - D.W_Read (Dana)

** Additional Interesting Sites **

[|All Eyes on Little Rock Central High] from the National Park Service

[|Little Rock Central High School 40th Anniversary] -- here you will find many things, but you will have to navigate from page to page to find the real treasure

[|'Little Rock Nine' prepare to celebrate day of victory] by Joanna Walters from The Observer [|Little Rock Nine Overview] --gives a good overview of the events and happenings caused by the Little Rock Nine integration. good background.

[] Great website about each individual person: