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Students and teachers of Washington School (a three-teacher Rosenwald school, above) at Center Point in Nacogdoches County gathered for a photo during the 1951–1952 school year. Photo courtesy of Karen Riles.
InstructIonal suggestIons1. scHool tIMe: Students will complete the School Time Student
Activity Sheet by reading “Rosenwald Schools” on pages 42–44 of the Texas Almanac 2006–2007 or online:
http://www.texasalmanac.com/topics/history/rosenwald-schools-texas
2. graPHIc organIZer: Using pages 42–44, students will complete the Julius Rosenwald and Black Education Graphic Organizer.
3. ProclaMatIon: Using pages 42–44, students will design a proclamation from the Texas Legislature honoring Julius Rosenwald. They should include biographical, career, and philanthropic data.
• FromtheTexasAlmanac2006–2007
Social StudieS teKS
4 - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7 - 19, 21, 22, 23
8 - 23, 29, 30
StaaR
4, 7 - Writing - 1, 2, 3
4, 7, 8 - Reading - 1, 2, 3
8 - Social Studies - 2
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Ateacher,below,center,andhisstu-dents stand in front of the Sandy Grove School during the 1923–1924 school year. Located in Burleson County, thisschoolisanexampleofaone-room,one-teacherRosenwald design. Photo courtesy of Karen Riles.
Rosenwald Schools in Texas
SPECIAL LESSon 5TEXAS ALMANAC TEACHERS GUIDE
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S T U D E N T a c T i v i T y
Special Lesson 5 — Rosenwald Schools in Texas
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School Time
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S T U D E N T a c T i v i T y
Special Lesson 5 — Rosenwald Schools in Texas
Julius Rosenwald and Black Education Graphic Organizer
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Biography
Philosophy
rosenwald Fund
Description of school Plansother grant opportunities
current rosenwaldBuildings