A.+Overview

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**Grade Level: 3rd Grade**
Artist and illustrator Bryan Collier has had a prolific career. His work can be found in award-winning picture books about famous people of color in American history. Students will be introduced to Bryan Collier through his homepage and examples of his work. Students will choose one of his books and research the famous person that is the subject of the book. Students will create presentations that describe their books and offer supported opinions about the impact of the illustrations, as well as detailed research findings about the person featured in the book. Students will view the presentations and offer feedback.

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**Grade Level: 10th Grade**
Students will choose a famous historical speech. Students will research their chosen speeches and speakers and think critically about why the speeches were significant. Students will create presentations that inform others about their chosen speeches and speakers, as well as provide supported opinions about the historical significance of the speeches and if they still have significance in the 21st century. Students will evaluate the presentations, as well as participate in small group discussions about why these particular speeches have been so memorable.