Zami: A New Spelling of My Name Lesson Plan

Research Communism and the Red Scare

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students make a one-page informational sheet about their topic and include three sources for readers to find out more

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7

Structure:

To begin, remind students that communism and the Red Scare of the 1950s plays a very important role in Audre’s life. Ask students to note where they see communism and McCarthyism come up. Students may mention Audre’s fixation on the Rosenbergs.

Then, have students turn to the Internet using available technology. Instruct them to research communism and try to come up with a description. Give students about five minutes...