First Woman, from New York, New York
Hero: The Boy From Troy
DATE Monday, February 10
- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
GRADES Grades 3 & Up
DURATION 60 Minutes
Jayden is stuck in detention with a book about Congressman John Lewis, but he thinks that history has nothing to teach him. Together we go on a musical journey through the decades that shows how the heroes in the Civil Rights movement inspired young John Lewis to protest injustice and get into ‘good trouble. As a boy, John dreams of being a preacher who can help others. While he doesn’t have a congregation yet, he does have a loyal group of singing chickens that listen to him as he finds his voice. On a harrowing road trip through the South, John’s eyes and mind are opened to injustices of segregation and racism that inspire him to take action. As John meets Rosa Parks and Dr. King and ultimately becomes a leader and American hero himself, Jayden learns how he too can take a stand.
SOL & Curriculum Connections
SOL Connections to English: 3.1, 3.4 f, 4.1, 4.5 a, 5.1, 5.9, 6.1, 6.6, 7.1, 7.6; SOL Connections to History and Social Science: 3.1, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, VS.1 d, e, f, g, h, i, USI.1 c, d, e f, g, USII.1 b, c, d, e, f, g, USII 3. a, b, CE.1 d, e, f, CE.2 a, CE.3, CE.4; SOL Connections to Fine Arts (Music): 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, HM.4; Curriculum Connections to the concepts of the Civil Rights Movement; segregation, racism, injustice, and discrimination; leader and hero; activism and activist; protest through sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and Marches; preservation through the National Museum of African American History and Culture; Social Emotional Learning.
Performance Guide coming soon
