This collection of Daily Warm-ups covers the most significant African American characters of the 20th century. From recognizable Civil Rights activists such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, to musicians such as Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, and Nina Simone, to poets, actors, and dancers, Maya Angelou, Sidney Poitier, and Alvin Ailey, to mysterious and vibrant characters like Malcom X and Muhammad Ali. And some of these Daily Warm-ups are also about not-so-recognizable figures, but equally as influential and historic, like W.E.B. Du Bois and Shirley Chisolm.
About Performance Education Daily Warm-Ups
Daily activity using the “Predicting the Past” books and exercises:
- Reading: One student reads the story aloud.
- Predicting: The teacher asks the students to predict what happens to the famous person.
- Writing: Students write down their predictions, giving three bits of evidence.
- The Surprise Ending: Reading aloud, the teacher reveals what the famous person actually did.
- Character Education: Students evaluate the character and values of the famous person.