Julius Lester
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Julius Lester
Brief autobiography.

Black Cowboy, Wild Horses: a true story
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Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.

Black Cowboy, Wild Horses: a true story
This writing task includes a prompt, graphic organizer, student handouts, and a sample essay. Emphasis is on providing evidence to support an inference. 8 pages; word processor required.

Let's Talk about Race
Summary, analysis, and 3 sets of discussion questions.

Mahalia Jackson
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.

Othello, a novel by Julius Lester
This discussion guide includes themes as well as questions.

Slave Narratives: Constructing U.S. History Through Analyzing Primary Sources
This lesson is designed for grades 3-5. It includes guiding questions, learning objectives, preparation, 6 lesson activities, and related sites.

To Be a Slave Reading Journal
Four questions for readers to respond to as they read.

Why Monkeys Live in Trees
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