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Case Study #3

Box Protocol--Common Source

DAY

3

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What to Expect: Today’s Lesson

Warm Up

Social Studies

Vocabulary

Superhero Roles

Learning target, box-protocol

Key definitions

Compare & Contrast

Source analysis

Questions

Wrap-up

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We can analyze a map and primary sources to learn how redlining has affected

where we live.

(Target Tracker)

Learning Target

SECTION ONE: WARM UP

NYS Social Studies Framework 4.4c Government in New York State is organized into counties, cities, towns, and villages. Students will identify the county in which they live, noting where their city, town or village is within that county.

4.7b Beginning in the 1890s, large numbers of African Americans migrated to New York City and other northern cities to work in factories.  

  Students will investigate the reasons that African Americans moved into northern cities.

  Students will investigate artists, writers, and musicians associated with the Harlem Renaissance.

S.S. Practices: Gathering, Interpreting and Using Evidence, Comparison, and Contextualization

NYS Culturally Responsive Framework

Reflect, honor, value, and center various identity perspectives as assets in policies and practices

“The trouble lies in institutions not designed to make men free.” -Dr. Walter Cooper

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Important Note:

Today we’re going to learn about an unfair and unkind policy called ‘redlining’ that Dr. Walter Cooper faced when he tried to buy a house in Rochester, NY.

Next time we’ll learn about how he and his friends didn’t give up, got involved, and worked together to challenge this unfair rule and build a more safe, kind, and fair community.

SECTION ONE: WARM UP

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SECTION ONE: WARM UP

Group Norms

Which norm will you focus on today to help make our community more SAFE, KIND, and FAIR?

  • Respect your classmates
  • Use “I statements”
    • I think…
    • What I love about that… and…(compliment sandwich)
    • I connect with…
  • Be Kind
    • ‘I like what you said’
    • ‘I feel that way too’
    • ‘I’m proud of myself’ ‘I am proud of you’
  • Be curious and ask questions
    • ‘Tell me more’
    • ‘Help me understand’
    • ‘You’re making me wonder…’
  • One mic
    • One person talks at a time
    • I take turns
    • Privilege/gift of listening

Rochester Leader, Constance Mitchell works with a class of kids to help their community

“Never give up. You either are involved or you are not, there is no middle ground. I choose to be involved."

-Dr. Walter Cooper

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Check-In

SECTION ONE: INCLUSIVE WELCOME

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Instructions: Create this set of boxes on your butcher paper. �Be sure to leave space between each box for notes.

SECTION ONE: WARM UP

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Vocabulary

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Antiracist (adj.)

Believing and acting as if racial groups are equals and actively resisting racism.

DEFINITION:

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VOCABULARY

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Racist (adj.)

Believing and acting as if something is wrong or right, superior or inferior, better or worse about a racial group.

DEFINITION:

Grafton Johnson, a Rochester/Indiana capitalist, who used racial covenants to fund luxuries like at-home zoos.

VOCABULARY

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Social Studies Practices:

Compare & Contrast

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Mystery Source - 2010 Monroe County Demographics

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2. Pittsford

1. Corn Hill

SECTION THREE: COMPARE & CONTRAST

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Common Source

SECTION THREE: COMPARE & CONTRAST

Instructions: Let’s analyze each part of this together, then you will answer questions about it on your own.

Map created by National Housing Act 1934.

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Common Source

SECTION THREE: COMPARE & CONTRAST

Write down 5 things you notice about this source.

Map created by National Housing Act 1934.

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Adding the Key:

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SECTION THREE: COMPARE & CONTRAST

Map created by National Housing Act 1934, and the key that shows the meaning behind each color

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SECTION THREE: COMPARE & CONTRAST

1. Corn Hill

2. Pittsford

Why might this map have also been called �a ‘redlining map’?

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SECTION THREE: COMPARE & CONTRAST

1. Corn Hill

2. Pittsford

This is a redlining map from 1935.

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BEST

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Two area descriptions on the redlining map

SECTION THREE: COMPARE & CONTRAST

HAZARDOUS

What is similar and different?

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Authors of National Housing Act 1934 that �created the Rochester Redlining Map

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SECTION THREE: COMPARE & CONTRAST

President Roosevelt Signing the Law

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About the source

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National Housing Act 1934

The U.S. Government passed the National Housing Act of 1934. This created a color coded map of Rochester to make sure that neighborhoods would be occupied by people of the same ‘social and racial’ groups.

Some groups of people were forced to live in the red shaded areas. Others were given money from the government to live in the green areas and suburbs.

SECTION THREE: COMPARE & CONTRAST

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Superhero Roles

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Student Directions: Work in a group of four.

Each member takes a SUPERHERO social studies role. Think about and answer the questions for your role while you read the text. Then share with you found with your group

Superhero Roles

SECTION FOUR: SUPERHERO ROLES

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SECTION FOUR: SUPERHERO ROLES

  • Who is the author/creator?
    • The U.S. Government
  • Do you think the author/creator had firsthand knowledge of the events/issues?
    • Yes, Rochester is part of the U.S. This map was made by their law.
  • Is the document/artifact credible (reliable/believable)? Why or why not?
    • Yes, it’s an official government law. It happened. The racial dot map we looked at the day before

(Authenticator – Sourcer)

Your task is to determine whether or not the document/artifact is reliable (can you trust this?). In order to do this task, answer the following

Credible Hulk (model)

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SECTION FOUR: SUPERHERO ROLES

(Impact Analyzer – Purpose Finder)

You task is to solve the mystery of the purpose of this document/artifact. In order to do this task, examine the document/artifact and read it through at least once.

Mister E

What type of document/artifact is it?

What is the goal/purpose of the creator/author?

What perspective is missing?

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SECTION FOUR: SUPERHERO ROLES

(Main Idea Master – Connector)

Your task is to determine the “gist” – the main idea(s) of the document/artifact. In order to do this task, read/analyze the document/artifact, and then write three key details.

The Connector

Then complete the following statement: “This says that...

What larger issue(s) does this connect with?

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SECTION FOUR: SUPERHERO ROLES

(Historian – Context Connector)

Your task is to determine the historical context for the document/ artifact. In order to do this

task, answer the following questions:

Captain Context

When was the artifact created/written?

Where was the artifact created/written?

What do you know about this time and place?

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Inquiry Question: What challenges did African Americans face when they moved to Rochester and how did they fight back?

Round 1: Mystery Source (Whole Group):

Racial Dot Map (project) then Hard Facts Report (print and pass out)

Round 2: Common Source (students in groups of 4):

Rochester HOLC Map and Underwriting Manual

Round 3: Jigsaw Sources (each student takes a different Jigsaw source):

Jigsaw 2

Dr. Walter and Helen Cooper

Jigsaw 3

Constance Mitchell

Jigsaw 4 1958 NYS Commission

Make your thinking visual

Jigsaw 1: Restrictive covenants

Record your thinking here

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Questions

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What role did the Government play in segregating our community?

Academic Circle:

Circle Agreements: What do you need to �feel supported and challenged?

  • Respect the talking piece
  • Speak your truth
  • Listen to understand
  • No side conversations
  • Avoid stereotypes

SECTION FIVE: QUESTIONS

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Map created by National Housing Act 1934

2010 Census Racial Dot Map

SECTION FOUR: EXIT TICKET

Compare these two maps

SECTION FIVE: QUESTIONS

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Tomorrow we’re going to learn about Dr. Cooper and other people in Rochester who decided to get involved in fighting against redlining. Dr. Cooper never stopped believing that racism must be confronted and fought, and that ordinary people can come together to create a better world.

Dr. Cooper has a school named after him in Rochester (School Number 10). He always tells his students when they learn about something hard like redlining, or are struggling with a difficult problem, or are feeling down to never give up!

What zone are you in? What helps you never give up?

SEL: Optimistic Closure

Zones of Regulation

What zone are you in?

Blue

Zone

Green

Zone

Yellow

Zone

Red

Zone

Bored

Happy

Excited

Upset

Tired

Positive

Worried

Angry

Sad

Thankful

Nervous

Aggressive

Depressed

Proud

Confused

Mad

Shy

Calm

Embarrassed

Terrified

“Never give up. You either are involved or you are not, there is no middle ground. I choose to be involved."

-Dr. Walter Cooper

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EXTENSION: Black people in Rochester worked together to make their own safe places. They made places where Black people and their friends could hang out, have fun, or even spend the night.There was a book called The GREEN BOOK that helped Black travelers find safe places to stay when they were on the road. Some places in Rochester, like the Gibson Hotel, were in The GREEN BOOK. That way, Black people knew they would be welcome there.

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Black people also fought redlining by working together to create businesses like grocery stories, barber shops, restaurants, and jazz clubs in Rochester’s redlinied neighborhoods

Jenton’s Community Store

EXTENSION: Black people also fought redlining by working together to create businesses like grocery stories, barber shops, restaurants, and jazz clubs in Rochester’s Redlined neighborhoods