There are many ideas to explore and many resources on the web we can use

http://civics.sites.unc.edu/files/2013/05/1898CROWppt.pdf

http://www.ushistoryscene.com/uncategorized/1898wilmingtonraceriot/

AMERICA’S COUP D’ETAT: THE 1898 WILMINGTON RACE RIOT

This can be used to build more background knowledge, or refer to while reading the fiction piece. 

 
 

http://www.democracynow.org/2012/9/4/grassroots_leader_rev_dr_william_barber

 Amy Goodman interviews Reverend Dr. William Barber NAACP chapter head talks about North Carolina and the history of voting in the state.  He also makes connections with NC today and  the Wilmington Race Riot of 1898.

 

Who deserves the right to Vote? Who decides?   Inquiry into Voting Rights. 

http://americanhistory.si.edu/citizenship/

Smithsonian American History Museum--great resource for kids to learn the history of voting and all that is involved in our citizenship--

 

http://www.democracynow.org/2012/9/4/grassroots_leader_rev_dr_william_barber

 Amy Goodman interviews Reverend Dr. William Barber NAACP chapter head  talks about North Carolina and the history of voting in the state

 

Think like a Writer

What do writer's use to communicate their ideas?

 

http://www.sturgeon.k12.mo.us/elementary/numphrey/subjectpages/languagearts/figuresofspeech.html

Crow is a great book model for teaching figurative language.  This website is a good on-line source which can provide kids with practice and review regarding figurative language.  Use the figurative language in Crow to teach your students simile, metaphor, hyperbole and personification.