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What does the quilt pattern likely represent in cultural history?
What does the quilt pattern likely represent in cultural history?
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Progress check used when teaching Black Studies as part of Unit 2. Students will read and annotate an article on the significance of quilting, leading up to their art project assignment
Students, read and annotate the article. Use your annotations to complete the written response.
Read and Annotate
Read and Annotate
Read and Annotate
DOK 1: According to the document, what does the word "kente" mean, and who was Kente cloth originally made for?
What does the quilt pattern likely represent in cultural history?
DOK 3: The text states that "Black quilters are primarily responsible for turning the American patchwork quilt into an instrument of storytelling and historical documentation".
Construct an argument that explains how this transformation was an act of cultural preservation (saving aspects of their original culture from Africa) and resistance (challenging enslavement and racism in America).
This answer should be 3-5 sentences!
Sentence Starters: Quilting was an act of cultural preservation and resistance because... For instance, the text provides the example of... This demonstrates resistance by... Furthermore, the document explains that... which shows how quilters preserved...
Which statement best explains the historical significance of patterns on African American quilts?