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Black  History—SNAPSHOT  Biography  Library  Lesson  

 Grade  Level:  5    Benchmarks:    finding  information,  using  TOC  and  Index,  using  a  time-­‐line,  reading  non-­‐fiction,  reading  informational  text,  black  history.      Materials:  

• 6  computers  • Library  presentation  cart  (data-­‐projector  and  document  camera)  • Copies  of  Black  History  Biographies,  which  include  time-­‐lines.  • Who  am  I?    Snapshot  camera  copy  for  each  student  • Time  line  chart  for  each  student  • Pencils  • Glue  sticks  • Scissors  

 Prior  to  the  lesson,  make  copies  of  the  camera  and  staple  onto  the  bottom  of  each  time  chart  (see  attached)    Lesson:  

• Librarian  reinforces  meaning  of  biography  and  what  is  an  accomplishment.      

• Librarian  demonstrates  how  to  use  the  TOC  or  the  Index  to  locate  time-­‐line  in  the  biographies.      

• Librarian  demonstrates  reading  the  time-­‐line  and  then  completing  the  required  time-­‐line  with  important  accomplishments.      

• Students  select  a  famous  black  American,  and  complete  their  time-­‐line.    

Upon  completion,  students  go  to  computer  images  and  locate  a  photo  of  their  famous  black  American  and  cut,  paste  the  photo  under  the  camera.    Students  will  try  to  guess  who  is  hidden  under  their  classmates  snapshot.