The Apollo Project
Behind the Book
Behind the Book
Description: Sixth-grade students will read Trish Marx’s Steel Drumming at the Apollo, which chronicles the efforts of a group of high school students who compete in the Apollo Theater’s famed Amateur Night. To complement the book, the students researched the history of the legendary Apollo Theater and took a guided tour of the building. They then wrote poetry about their experiences at the Apollo.
Ages of students: 6th Grade Students
Schools/sites: Junior High School 13 Jackie Robinson
