BHM: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history-month/videos#origins-of-black-history-month

Warm up: Draw a picture of your favorite thing to do in your free time. Put your homework notebooks in your class basket.

Objective: Today we will continue reading. We will write a thesis statement for our Esperanza Rising Essay. We will write an outline for our essay.

Thesis statement and guided notes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zzwr09gHs0

BHM: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history-month/videos#jackie-robinson-changes-the-face-of-america

Warm up: Write the lyrics to your favorite song, or just a song you like

Objective: Today we will continue reading. We will watch a clip on writing a hook. We will write the hook and introduction to our essay.

Getting the readers attention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP4LeNQ3DeI

BHM: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history-month/videos#brown-vs-board-of-education-separate-is-not-equal

Warm up:Objective: Today we will continue reading. We will

write the body drafts for our essay.

BHM: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history-month/videos#meet-madam-cj-walker

Warm up:Objective: Today we will continue reading/finish the novel. We will

watch a clip on writing conclusions. We will write the conclusion of our essay.

Ending the essay (conclusion): http://www.ehow.com/video_4987168_write-conclusion-essay.html