The+Glory+Field

= The Glory Field =Learning Targets =

I can explain how racial stereotypes and prejudices affect the relationships between members of a community.

I understand how the African Americans’ struggle for freedom and equality evolve with each generation.

I know what role family heritage and history play in the development and strength of an individual. Writing Assignment: How do the two societies in which Luvenia and Tommy come of age differ from each other? What has changed betweem 1930 and 1960? What has stayed the same? Write an essay using facts and details from the novel to support your ideas. Consider the issues of racial equality, equal opportunity, and how whites and African Americans view and treat each other.

One way to structure this essay would be: Paragraph 1: Introduction Paragraph 2: Life for Blacks in the 1930s Paragraph 3: Life for Blacks in the 1960s Paragraph 4: Compare/Contrast (similarities/differences) Paragraph 5: Conclusion/ Wrap-up

Another way: Paragraph 1: Introduction Paragraph 2: Similarities of the two time periods Paragraph 3: Differences between the two time periods Paragraph 4: Conclusion/ Wrap-up