A History of Black People as Readers: A Genealogy of Critical Literacy

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 24.02.04

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction:
  2. Teaching Context & Rationale:
  3. Content Objectives:
  4. Teaching Strategies
  5. Classroom Activities
  6. Resources
  7. Appendix on Applying District Standards
  8. Notes

The Why and How of Reading: Literacy Skills from Primary Sources

Danina Garcia

Published September 2024

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Introduction:

This unit uses powerful and activist readers of previous generations to model self-aware literacy and reading comprehension for a ninth grade English class. Following five in-depth case studies of BIPOC readers who obtained their education against significant obstacles, students will apply a new understanding of their own reading skills and of the gaps in assigned curriculum to generate personal syllabi. The unit is crafted for use in districts where choices about curriculum and pedagogy are often taken out of teachers’ hands, and may change dramatically with each shift in the contentious public debates on topics like whole-language vs. phonics, a predominantly white canon vs. one emphasizing diversity and student engagement, and holistic instruction vs. test preparation.

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