Contributions of Citizens Who
Defended American Principles
Session 6: Contributions of Thurgood Marshall

Materials

• Teacher-selected book on Thurgood Marshall
• Pictures of Thurgood Marshall

Instructional Activities

1. Show students pictures of Thurgood Marshall. Ask students what they know about Thurgood Marshall. Write their responses on a KWL chart about Thurgood Marshall under “What We Know.” Graphic organizer Web sites:
   •    <http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/>  
   •    <http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm>
   
   
2. Read teacher-selected book on Thurgood Marshall. Lead a discussion about Thurgood Marshall.
   
   
3. Fill in the What We Learned section of the KWL chart. Emphasis the following information:
   •    A lawyer who defended people at a time when not all people had equal rights
   •    First African American justice of the Untied States Supreme Court
   
   
4. Have students draw a picture of Thurgood Marshall and write one important fact about him under the picture. Save this page to make a Famous Americans booklet.
   
   
5. Use the following Web sites:
   •    <http://www.thurgoodmarshall.com/>
   •    <http://www.stamps.org/kids/images/thurgood.pdf>