Parent Guide > Standing Up by Sitting In

This week in class, we’re reading "Standing Up by Sitting In" by Ruth Spencer Johnson.

In Ruth Spencer Johnson's short drama "Standing Up by Sitting In," a group of students protest segregation with a sit-in.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Honor & Courage, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How has America changed over time?", "What does it mean to be brave?", and "How do people create change?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this piece of drama at home:
  • What was "Standing Up by Sitting In" about?
  • What did you learn about America?
  • What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
  • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'African American Remember Discrimination of the Past'
  • 'Sit-Ins'