Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We have a short school week ahead of us. There are only 4 more weeks of school – we can do this! Our students are moving ahead in their study of the Civil Rights Movement this week as they study a very brave little girl, Ruby Bridges. Don’t forget our amazing Holiday Resource Packet in the Parent Portal if you want to find some enrichment resources on Memorial Day.
Resource Links:
Ruby Bridges | An entry from the National Women’s History Museum.
Ruby Bridges Movie | If you have Disney Plus you can check out a full-length movie about Ruby Bridges.
Separate is Not Equal | Explore this Smithsonian American History Museum site that looks at the events leading up to and the case of Brown v. Board of Education.
Brown v. the Board of Education | A Khan Academy summary of the significance of this case with helpful discussion questions at the end.
Memorial Day Puzzles, Coloring Pages, and Worksheets | Use these fun activities as a jumping-off point to talk about Memorial Day with your family.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
Celebrating Ruby Bridges | Hear Ruby’s story in her own voice in this Scholastic video.
“The Problem We All Live With” | Take a painting tour with the curator of the Norman Rockwell Museum and Ruby Bridges and learn more about this famous painting.
Brown v. Board of Education | A very kid-friendly video about this important court case.
Brown v. Board of Education | An easy-to-follow video explaining this landmark case.
NOVA – Great Electric Airplane Race | This is an hour-long documentary about the development of electric airplanes. As our students have been learning about the Wright brothers it may be fun for them to see this “next chapter” in airplanes. Also, our character trait for June is stewardship and this touches on the need to care for and be good stewards of our planet.
