This was the question I asked the children yesterday. They were surprised to learn that the term 'pioneer' can actually be used to describe people other than the ones who lived in log cabins! We learned that a pioneer can be anyone who leads the way for others. In keeping with our study of Black History, we talked about the characteristics that the pioneers of this movement might share. Endurance, bravery, strength, perseverance, integrity, and responsibility were some of our initial ideas. After brainstorming, the students next worked in small groups to narrow down our large list into what they felt would be the 4 most important characteristics. Each group presented their list of criteria, and a final decision on our top 3 was made - "courage", "perseverance", and "catalyst of change". As we continue to learn more about the people involved in the civil rights movement, we will use our criteria to assess how each of them fit into our definition of pioneer.
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