Overview: In the years between 1940 and 1946, during World War II, units of African Americans served in the United States Air Corps. They served as pilots, navigators, bombardiers, and support personal, but were required to serve in segregated flying units. They faced the same racial tensions and discriminations of the era, but were determined to serve and protect their country in spite of the jaunts and jeers. Using a variety of graphic organizers and activities selected for the academic level of students, students will be able to research and share information about this somewhat unknown group of heroes.
Graphic organizers to go with the unit are the following:
Introduction
History Matching
Questions
Poetry Patterns
Simile/Metaphor
Story Tree
Rubrics
Web Sites
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Like most of you reading this profile, I am a lover of children, a care-giver, and a dedicated teacher. I spent 32 years in the classroom before retiring several years ago. During my tenure as a teacher in the elementary grades, I was on a myriad of writing committees, including those that developed the benchmarks for the district. As a literacy coach, I was able to present at both local and state levels at both the Reading and Math conferences. I co-authored a book, Beyond Book Buddies, by Corwin Press. I have also written for the internet and been a critical reader for both Scott Foresman and Corwin Press. As a teacher I wrote and received many grants at both the state and local level. During these last years, I have been writing units of study for my daughter who teaches in Texas. She has been able to use and adapt them for her Special Ed students of high school age, a task for all teachers using units and lessons of study written by others. The method of teaching should be the decision of the teacher and should meet the needs of the students he/she teaches.
