Teacher's Discussion Guide to One More River to Cross

The teacher's version of Talent Development Middle Grades' Discussion Guide to One More River to Cross: The Stories of Twelve Black Americans, Jim Haskins' well-loved collection of short biographies, this manual begins with a brief summary, author bio, and tips for teacher preparation. Each section includes a summary of one chapter focusing on a specific individual biography and provides background-building activities, identifies selected vocabulary words, highlights important literary devices and features, suggests discussion questions and answers, and offers literature-related writing and extension activities. Glossaries, sample sentences using vocabulary words, and whole-class discussion pointers are also provided. A special reproducible assessment section at the back of the manual includes a review, a literature content evaluation, and a vocabulary test for each chapter of the book. Wide margins for personal notes make it practical and user-friendly. This curriculum, developed at Johns Hopkins University, is used in schools across the country.