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Lesson 1 (from Chapter 1-2)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to examine Tisby's background and purpose for writing this text. Students will compile a list of facts about Tibsy and analyze his perspective.
Tisby is a Christian and a passionate defender of Black Christianity. This perspective influences his views and provides the lens through which he interprets historical events.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is Jemar Tisby? What prompted him to write this book? What does he mean by the statement, "There can be no reconciliation without repentance, no repentance without confession, and no confession without truth" (15)? How does he define "racism"? What are Tisby's goals for this text?
Small Group Activity: Divide students into small groups and have students create a list of ten questions about Jemar Tisby. Have students come up with ways to research the answers. Then ask students to review Chapter 1 and create a list...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.2, 9-10.6, 9-10.10, 11-12.2, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.1, 9-10.4, 9-10.7, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.4, 11-12.7, 11-12.10
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