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\nReading Questions: Alex Haley's \"My Furthest Back Person: The African\"\n

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\nBased on Alex Haley's moving essay \"My Furthest Back Person: The African,\" these 11 questions support comprehension and prepare readers for discussion of the text. Use this tool, and the essay, as a nonfiction addition to units on...\n
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\nCause & Effect Chart: \"My Furthest-Back Person\" by Alex Haley \n

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\nHelp your class see the connection between events in Alex Haley's story \"My Furthest-Back Person\" with this awesome graphic organizer. Individuals write a brief description of 10 major plot events in a series of boxes. The first and last...\n
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\nThe Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X Alex Haley\n

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\nFor this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Students may check some of their answers online.\n
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\nThe Gift of Alex Haley’s \"Roots\"\n

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\nHistorical novels, such as \"Roots\" by Alex Haley, can make the past come alive.\n
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\nDark Voices From Unmarked Graves\n

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\nYoung scholars read The Life of Olaudah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa. They view video from Roots by Alex Haley on the capture of Kunta Kinte and reenact household slavery as practiced by the Igbo people. The make a list of major differences...\n
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\nThe Autobiography of Malcolm X: Quiz\n

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\nIn this The Autobiography of Malcolm X worksheet, students determine the answers to a series of questions pertaining to the life of Malcolm X as presented in the work by Malcolm X and Alex Haley.\n
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\nMemoir\n

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\nAfter reading and analyzing two narrative memoirs, middle schoolers engage in a variety of activities, including writing an essay, developing a story map, and creating character charts. They then compare and contrast story maps, and...\n
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\nThe Roots of Slavery\n

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\nStudents conduct research about the Civil War and the slavery movement. They examine primary and secondary resources. The use of the internet and web slides are resources made available for students to make cognitive connections.\n
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\n\"Genealogy\n\n
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\nGenealogy through Technology\n

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\nStudents research their family history. In this genealogy lesson, students research their own family. Students use storyboarding to organize their information. After gathering information students create a Powerpoint presentation to...\n
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\nNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass\n

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\nFor this literature worksheet, students respond to 12 short answer and essay questions about Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the...\n
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\nPrefix, Suffix, and Root Word Worksheets\n

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\nWords are kind of like a train, with affixes as the added cars. Practice prefixes, suffixes, and root words with these worksheets. Learners add words on to the beginning and end of words, practice with some roots, and use the words in...\n
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\nTense Consistency: Exercise 3\n

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\nIn this tense consistency instructional activity, students are asked to read a passage where some of the verbs have been omitted. Students must determine the correct tense of the verb necessary to complete the sentence correctly.\n
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\nMini‐Experiment with GloFish: Learning the Scientific Methods\n

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\nIf you need a way to reinforce the scientific method in your elementary classroom, use a science experiment about GloFish. The resource includes several pages of worksheets that guide learners through making a hypothesis, testing their...\n
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\nLength World Problems in Units - Independent Practice\n

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\nThe ten prompts on this worksheet are intended for independent practice with length unit word problems. Space is provided for pupils to show their work. Beware the typos and complex wording of the problems which may be a challenge for...\n
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\nAfrican American Literature Book Club: Alex Haley\n

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\nThis site provides a concise biography of Haley, the video [12:28] \"Alex Haley Interview Roots (Merv Griffin Show 1977)\" and links to six of his books.\n
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\nAuthor's Calendar: Alex Haley\n

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\nThis website contains a essay on Alex Haley's life and works, including background information on the novel \"Roots\" and critical reactions to it.\n
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\nCommon Lit: Book Pairings: \"Autobiography of Malcolm X\" by Malcolm X, Alex Haley\n

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\nThe Autobiography of Malcolm X traces the life of one of the most influential, controversial, and thoughtful people of the 20th century. Selected (10) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the \"The Autobiography of Malcolm X\" by...\n
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\nMit: The Tech: Article on Alex Haley\n

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\nThis Washington Post article from The Tech on Alex Haley offers a personal glimpse into Haley's life as a writer and how his writing connected him to his family.\n
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\nBlack Past: Haley, Alex\n

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\nThis is an encyclopedia entry about Alex Haley, an African-American author whose most well-known work was Roots. There is a link to the website for the Alex Haley Foundation.\n
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\nBlack Past: Haley, Alex\n

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\nThis is an encyclopedia entry about Alex Haley, an African-American author whose most well-known work was Roots. There is a link to the website for the Alex Haley Foundation.\n
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\nAlex Haley\n

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\nAn image of Alex Haley.\n
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\nAlex Haley\n

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\nKunte Kinte Heritage Festival: Kunta Kinte History\n

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\nThis website contains information on Alex Haley's slave ancestor Kunta Kinte. Haley's novel \"Roots\" is also discussed.\n
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