Have the children select events from a person's life and prepare a puppet play related to those events. They can write the script, make the puppets, design the scenery, plan the sound effects, and organize the presentation. It is intended to illustrate how biographies can support learning across the curriculum. Further, it will hopefully provide a starting point for teachers, parents, and librarians trying to build Black American heroes and role models into their curriculum in meaningful ways. In order to read book summaries and reviews, simply click on the link.
Biographies inform children of heroes who can profoundly influence their lives in a number of ways.
They can inform decisions, inspire action, and empower children to adhere to their convictions. In addition, incorporating biographies into the curriculum in meaningful ways provides relevance and strengthens content learning. Essentials of Children's Literature, 2nd Edition.