Monday, November 3, 2008

Biography and Vocab Quiz

As we read Watsons Go to Birmingham/ Bud, Not Buddy, you are required to read the biography of a Freedom Fighter - someone who has stood up for the rights of others. Choose someone who has fought for the rights of blacks, women, or another minority group.

Please be ready to tell me who you are reading about on Thursday. Below is a list of people who might interest you for this project:

Sojourner Truth
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King Jr.
Corretta Scott King
Frederick Douglas
Nelson Mandela
Desmond Tutu
Dali Lama
Susan B. Anthony
Harriet Tubman
Mahatma Ghandi
Thurgood Marshall
Bob Dylan
Bono
Joan Baez
Harry Belafonte
Jesse Jackson
Jackie Robinson


In addition, don't forget to study for your vocabulary quiz on Thursday.

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