You can display the pictures on a big screen while the students follow along with the text as you read aloud. I especially like technology in the classroom at times like this. Be sure to show them the pictures as you read. Read the story out loud to your students. Hopefully, these lessons will spark awareness in the students and provide some background knowledge for future lessons.Ĭross Curricular Connections: language arts using imagery commonly found in the African American culture, reading comprehension, vocabulary, art, history. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.Īlthough TAR BEACH is an older publication, it’s still in print-and continues to give a taste of what can be done in the classroom to teach African American culture, language, and history. The actual quilt is part of a series called, “Woman on a Bridge.” They are on display at the Solomon R. Originally, the author wrote this story on a quilt that she sewed and then used as a canvas for her paintings. You’ll notice that the border on the illustrations resemble a quilt. And best of all, her family eats ice cream every day! Cassie’s mother has the privilege of laughing and sleeping late into the morning like the well-to-do neighbors. In her flying dreams her father owns the buildings he looks up to rather than down from buildings he builds as a construction worker. In TAR BEACH, flying symbolizes freedom in Cassie’s world. Historically, flying was symbolic to African Americans for freedom from slavery and the opportunity to return to their native land. The notion of flying has wonderful and magical connotations in the African American culture. And so begins the story of Cassie’s flying adventure.
She dreams about being free-to go where she wants without any boundaries, or anyone to tell her she can’t. Cassie lies on the “beach” and imagines herself flying through the sky over the rooftops. During the summer Cassie and her family play at the “tar beach,” which is the rooftop of the apartment building where she lives in Harlem. The story is told from the point of view of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot. TAR BEACH, by Faith Ringgold, is a beautiful picture book with imaginative illustrations. Written and Illustrated by Faith Ringgold
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