Emerald Eyes Yemasees: Teacher's Guide

By Louchrisa Ford High

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 8, 2010
• ISBN: 9781462822881

Louchrisa Ford High

Louchrisa Ford High was educated in the public schools of Georgetown, South Carolina, and graduated with honors from Howard High School at the age of fourteen. She attended South Carolina State University where she majored in music education with piano and clarinet as her major instruments. She graduated with the highest average in her class in 1963. Dr. High obtained the Master of Science Degree in Music (1972) and Doctorate Degree in Educational Administration (1988) from Tennessee State University. She received a national award from Phi Delta Kappa for her doctoral dissertation entitled, “A History of Black Music and Biographics of Selected Black Composers.” In 1984, Dr. High was evaluated by the Tennessee State Department of Education and was successful in achieving the highest level on the Career Ladder for excellence in teaching. In 1992, she was selected as an “Outstanding Woman in Nashville.” In 1993, she was the recipient of the Metropolitan Nashville Education Association’s Ted Martin Human Relations Award for being a dedicated teacher and humanitarian. In 1994, Dr. High received the Colonel Aide de Camp recognition from the Governor of Tennessee for being honored as an Educator of Excellence. She also won the prestigious National Council of Negro Women’s Excellence in Training Award.

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Copyright © 2010 by Louchrisa Ford High.

Illustrator: Will Owen

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Contents

Acknowledgements

About The Author

Introduction

Activity 1

Comprehension

Actvity 2

Vocabulary Building

Activity 3

Critical Thinking

Activity 4

Context Clues

Activity 5

Compound Clues

Activity 6

Cause And Effect

Activity 7

Building Self-Esteem

Activity 8

Conflict Resolution

Activity 9

Writing

Activity 10

Relating To Food For Thought

Food For Thought Postlude

Other Activities

Activities

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to my special needs daughter, LaShawne Edwina High, for her inspiration and collaboration in creating the story of the Yemasees and to my grandchildren, KaStarr Bianca High, and Brittany Almena High, for their love and devotion.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Sincere appreciation and gratitude are extended to my friend, Judyth M. Jones, for her encouragement and artistic consultation. A special note of thanks to my dear friend, Kincaid O. Carter, my son, Lucius High, and daughter-in-law, Angela Jordan High, for their patience, understanding, and support.

In addition, the writer would like to acknowledge the generosity of Will Owen, illustrator, and express a hearty thank you to him for the numerous hours he devoted to consulting with the writer about the illustrations and for creating the beautiful illustrations for this book.

Finally, the writer wishes to acknowledge the motivation provided by her special needs daughter, LaShawne Edwina High. Her constant reminder, There is no stopping now, Mama, provided the catalyst for the completion of this book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Louchrisa Ford High was educated in the public schools of Georgetown, South Carolina, and graduated with honors from Howard High School. She attended South Carolina State University where she majored in music education with piano and clarinet as her major instruments. She graduated with the highest average in her class in 1963.

Dr. High obtained the Master of Science degree in music (1972) and a doctorate degree in Educational Administration and Supervision (1988) from Tennessee State University. She received a national award from Phi Delta Kappa for her doctoral dissertation entitled, A History of Black Music and Biographies of Selected Black Composers.

In 1984, Dr. High was evaluated by the Tennessee State Department of Education and was successful in achieving the Career Ladder for excellence in teaching. In