Discussion Question about the movie Roots Volume I

Toward the end of Volume I of Roots, the slaves decide to come together to fight for their freedom. What are some of the stumbling blocks they will be facing?

What did you think of the film Roots Volume 1?

In class, we have read, "My Furthest Back Person-The African", which is an excerpt of Alex Haley's book Roots, what is your opinion of the story and how does seeing the movie help you better understand the difficulty Haley experienced in tracing his roots back to Africa? What information does the film give you about the slave trade? How does it effect you emotionally?

Family Tree Assignment

· Formulate a family tree with five generations.
· You can draw this family tree on a poster board, or you can choose to create a pamphlet with your family tree on it. In the past, most students have thought of creative ways to create their family trees. They have use pictures, actual carved trees, and etc. Be creative.
· You will be graded on creativity and your ability to accurately trace the steps you took to find out your information about your family tree.
· Trace the steps you took in finding out how to fill in your family tree.
· Who did you talk you? Who did you interview? What did they say?
· Make sure each step you take is accurately explained.
· Your paper must include a list of steps as well as an explanation of how you investigated and researched your family roots.
· Include a passage in your list explaining the commonalities or lack of commonalities between you and your family members.
· Include any mysteries or things you learned about your family that you did not know.
· Include any interesting details you find important to tell.
· Paper should be typed using Times New Roman 12 point font, double-spaced


This is how you will graded:

Creativity (25 points) – How well did you design your family tree?
Accuracy (10 points) – Is the information on your true accurate with your investigation (list of steps)?
Neatness (15 points) - Is the tree and list neat and appropriate? No smudges, unkempt marks, etc.
Paper with specific steps and details (30 points) – Did you follow all directions?
Grammar (20 points) – Paper will be checked for grammar and proper punctuation.

Assignment is due - September 11 The date has been changed to September 14. You guys have more time so I expect better results.