Emmett Till Creative Writing Assignment Choose 1 of the options below and answer the prompt in a short story response. Circle the option that you chose! :)
Option 1:Change It Up - Write an alternate ending to the “Emmett Till” text. Think about what might have happened had he not been killed. Think about where he might be today.
Option 2: Change Perspective - Put yourself in someone else’s shoes by pretending to be one of the others that was with Emmett. Include details that tell what you saw, heard, felt, smelled and the dialogue that occurred between various characters.
Monday-Wednesday (August 16th-18th) 1. Read Harriett Tubman Article, "Escape from Slavery" 2. Complete SUmmarizing Worksheet 3. Complete Central Ideas and Details 4. Complete Quiz 5. Complete Critical Thinking Questions and Close Reading Questions 6. read "Emmett Till murder case reopened more than 60 years later 6. Complete Quizizz using Code: 3457 3078
Thursday & Friday (august 19th & 20th) 1. Transitions Notes. Glue in Notebook 2. read passage and highlight Transitions in Passage 3. Emmett Till Creative Writing Story 4. Read Article, "The Fan Club" 5. Complete RACE Strategy for 2 questions below: Question 1: Why do you think she decides to join her classmates in bullying Rachel? Question 2: Why do you think they target Rachel?