Page:Resources LibraryArrow iconCurriculum:ElementaryEckford’s Epic CourageIcon based on badge text3 LessonsIcon based on badge text11 ActivitiesLessonsLesson(K-3) Week-long Lesson Plan – Eckford’s Epic CourageLesson Plan. Courage, Civil Rights, Desegregation. A multi-day lesson where students learn about courage through Eckford's story through reading, stations, role play, sequencing, and primary sources.Lesson(K-3) Mini-Lesson Reading Skill – Sequencing Eckford’s StoryMini-Lesson. Reading Comprehension, Sequencing, Courage. Students read Eckford's story, sing a courage song, and sequence events to build comprehension and historical understanding.Lesson(K-3) Social Studies Skill Mini-Lesson – Multiple Perspectives and Eckford’s Epic CourageMini-Lesson. Multiple Perspectives, Civil Rights, Social Studies Skills. Students read a mini-book, sing a Courage Song, and write or draw from another person's point of view to practice perspective-taking.ActivitiesPrevious slideNext slideActivity(K-3) Courage Song – Eckford’s Epic CourageSong. Courage, Vocabulary, Joyful Learning. A classroom-friendly song that introduces courage through Elizabeth Eckford's story. Simple motions and repeated vocabulary help students understand what courage looks and feels like.Activity(K-3) Coloring Sheet – Eckford’s Epic CourageColoring Page. Creativity, Vocabulary, Visual Reinforcement. A calming coloring sheet featuring Eckford and courage vocabulary.Activity(K-3) Sequencing Cut and Paste Handout – Eckford’s Epic CourageStudent Handout. Sequencing, Fine-Motor Practice, Story Understanding. Students cut and sequence key moments from Eckford's story to understand how her courageous day unfolded.Activity(K-3) Courage Shoes – Eckford’s Epic CourageCraft and Reflection. Empathy, Perspective-Taking, Courage. Students design "courage shoes" to imagine what it felt like to walk in Eckford's footsteps and reflect on courage in their own lives.Activity(K-3) Paper Dice Handout – Eckford’s Epic CourageStudent Handout. Discussion Prompts, Courage, Reflection. An optional build-your-own paper dice activity with simple prompts about courage and Eckford's story for partner talk or quick review.Activity(K-3) Stations Instructions and Task Cards – Eckford’s Epic CourageStations. Hands-On Learning, Eckford, Skill Practice. Station cards guide students through sorting, primary source observation, reflection, and simple role play connected to Eckford's experience.Activity(K-1) Mini-book Option A – Eckford’s Epic CourageMini-Book. Early Readers, Courage, Eckford. A K-1 mini-book with simple sentences and clear illustrations that introduces Elizabeth Eckford's story and the meaning of courage.Activity(2-3) Digital Mini-book Option B – Eckford’s Epic CourageMini-Book. Grades 2-3, Civil Rights, Courage.A more detailed mini-book with richer vocabulary and historical context showing how Eckford's brave actions helped desegregate Little Rock Central High.Activity(2-3) Printable Mini-book Option B – Eckford’s Epic CourageMini-Book. Grades 2-3, Civil Rights, Courage. Use this version if you are printing mini-books for student use. A more detailed mini-book with richer vocabulary and historical context showing how Eckford's brave actions helped desegregate Little Rock Central High.Activity(K-1) Group Assessment Option 1 – Eckford’s Epic CourageAssessment. K-1, Understanding Courage and Elizabeth Eckford. A whole-group assessment using visuals and teacher read?aloud prompts to assist teachers in checking students' understanding of courage.Activity(2-3) Group Assessment Option 2 – Eckford’s Epic CourageAssessment. Grades 2-3, Understanding Courage and Elizabeth Eckford. A short 10-question quiz that helps teachers measure students' understanding of Eckford's courageous actions and key vocabulary.Educator ResourcesEducator Resource(K-3) Teacher Observation Recording SheetsAssessment Tool. Observation, Assessment Indicators, Easy Tracking. Simple checklists help teachers record student participation, understanding, and collaboration during lessons and stations.
Lesson(K-3) Week-long Lesson Plan – Eckford’s Epic CourageLesson Plan. Courage, Civil Rights, Desegregation. A multi-day lesson where students learn about courage through Eckford's story through reading, stations, role play, sequencing, and primary sources.
Lesson(K-3) Mini-Lesson Reading Skill – Sequencing Eckford’s StoryMini-Lesson. Reading Comprehension, Sequencing, Courage. Students read Eckford's story, sing a courage song, and sequence events to build comprehension and historical understanding.
Lesson(K-3) Social Studies Skill Mini-Lesson – Multiple Perspectives and Eckford’s Epic CourageMini-Lesson. Multiple Perspectives, Civil Rights, Social Studies Skills. Students read a mini-book, sing a Courage Song, and write or draw from another person's point of view to practice perspective-taking.
Activity(K-3) Courage Song – Eckford’s Epic CourageSong. Courage, Vocabulary, Joyful Learning. A classroom-friendly song that introduces courage through Elizabeth Eckford's story. Simple motions and repeated vocabulary help students understand what courage looks and feels like.
Activity(K-3) Coloring Sheet – Eckford’s Epic CourageColoring Page. Creativity, Vocabulary, Visual Reinforcement. A calming coloring sheet featuring Eckford and courage vocabulary.
Activity(K-3) Sequencing Cut and Paste Handout – Eckford’s Epic CourageStudent Handout. Sequencing, Fine-Motor Practice, Story Understanding. Students cut and sequence key moments from Eckford's story to understand how her courageous day unfolded.
Activity(K-3) Courage Shoes – Eckford’s Epic CourageCraft and Reflection. Empathy, Perspective-Taking, Courage. Students design "courage shoes" to imagine what it felt like to walk in Eckford's footsteps and reflect on courage in their own lives.
Activity(K-3) Paper Dice Handout – Eckford’s Epic CourageStudent Handout. Discussion Prompts, Courage, Reflection. An optional build-your-own paper dice activity with simple prompts about courage and Eckford's story for partner talk or quick review.
Activity(K-3) Stations Instructions and Task Cards – Eckford’s Epic CourageStations. Hands-On Learning, Eckford, Skill Practice. Station cards guide students through sorting, primary source observation, reflection, and simple role play connected to Eckford's experience.
Activity(K-1) Mini-book Option A – Eckford’s Epic CourageMini-Book. Early Readers, Courage, Eckford. A K-1 mini-book with simple sentences and clear illustrations that introduces Elizabeth Eckford's story and the meaning of courage.
Activity(2-3) Digital Mini-book Option B – Eckford’s Epic CourageMini-Book. Grades 2-3, Civil Rights, Courage.A more detailed mini-book with richer vocabulary and historical context showing how Eckford's brave actions helped desegregate Little Rock Central High.
Activity(2-3) Printable Mini-book Option B – Eckford’s Epic CourageMini-Book. Grades 2-3, Civil Rights, Courage. Use this version if you are printing mini-books for student use. A more detailed mini-book with richer vocabulary and historical context showing how Eckford's brave actions helped desegregate Little Rock Central High.
Activity(K-1) Group Assessment Option 1 – Eckford’s Epic CourageAssessment. K-1, Understanding Courage and Elizabeth Eckford. A whole-group assessment using visuals and teacher read?aloud prompts to assist teachers in checking students' understanding of courage.
Activity(2-3) Group Assessment Option 2 – Eckford’s Epic CourageAssessment. Grades 2-3, Understanding Courage and Elizabeth Eckford. A short 10-question quiz that helps teachers measure students' understanding of Eckford's courageous actions and key vocabulary.
Educator Resource(K-3) Teacher Observation Recording SheetsAssessment Tool. Observation, Assessment Indicators, Easy Tracking. Simple checklists help teachers record student participation, understanding, and collaboration during lessons and stations.
