Railroads Change Florida: Zora Neale Hurston and the Railroad Track Lining Chants

Zora Neale Hurston is most often remembered as a gifted novelist with a knack for capturing the essence of the lives of rural Southerners, especially in Florida. She was also, however, a folklorist who helped the Federal Writers’ Project document the lives and traditions of African-Americans during the Great Depression. Hurston’s work has been instrumental in writing the history of African-American individuals and communities. In this lesson students will listen to a track lining song that was collected by Zora Neale Hurston to write brief journal responses to the audio recording.
Resource ID#: 170104 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies, Music
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: Zora Neale Hurston, Florida, Florida History, Railroad
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Video/Audio/Animation
Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: BSIS Created Resources

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