Teacher Projects Activities and projects relating John Lewis

All teachers in the Social Studies Department had five photos of John Lewis, including one when he was a boy. Many teachers did a "KWL" activity with their students. The class was divided into groups, asked to look at the pictures and write what they KNOW from looking at the pictures. Then they were asked to write what they WANT to know. Then each student was asked to read about John Lewis and complete the L-what they LEARNED. Most students read about John Lewis in "Profiles of Courage for Our Time." For students who may have had a difficult time reading this story, teachers had the story of his life in "bulleted" form, so that the students could still complete the L by themselves. Having an "easy to read" story was consistent with the philosophy of "differentiated instruction."

Some teachers adapted the KWL, and asked students to use strict OBSERVATION skills, writing ONLY what they SAW. Then they were to write what they THINK they saw, i.e. make inferences about the photos, and finally they read about John Lewis.

Social Studies Department follow up activities included: Mr. Bristol's World History students wrote and illustrated children's books about John Lewis Mr. DiBartolo's World History students read "The Children of Gandi" and related one of the individuals in the article to John Lewis Mrs. Margolis' Psychology classes viewed "Ruby Bridges" and related the story of Ruby Bridges to the story of John Lewis Ms. McPherson's US History II students, were to report on someone who they feel should win the next "Profiles in Courage Award." Mrs. Daniel's World History students wrote letters to John Lewis Mr. Pesda's Government class designed a campaign for John Lewis

Other teachers: Art Teacher Mrs. Mulford's students selected John Lewis quotes that they liked and wrote the quote in calligraphy. The quotes were hung throughout the school Art Teacher Ms. Dombrowski's students made "mini" John Lewis books, incorporating John Lewis quotes with elements of African art Computer Teacher Mr. Baroni designed this web site