Exploring Diversity

Essential Question

Can people who share my identity still be different from me?

Texts

Visual

Two Friends

This photograph depicts two children playing. One child has multiple disabilities and the other child does not.

Realistic Reflections

Grade Level

K-2

Topic

Ability

July 2, 2014

Informational

Katherine Scholes begins this informative piece by describing the multi-facted nature of the word "peace" and what it can mean to different people at different times. Then she provides concrete ways that each of us can be a peacemaker.

Katherine Scholes

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

Topic

Bullying & Bias

July 3, 2014

Informational

Families

This excerpt explains that families are defined by love, caring and sharing, not the number or gender of its members.

Ann Morris

Grade Level

K-2 3-5 6-8

Topic

Religion Class Immigration

November 7, 2014

Literature

The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal

This clever boy teaches the villagers that they should not be afraid of something just because they have never seen it before.

Jeff Sapp

Grade Level

K-2

Topic

Bullying & Bias

July 3, 2014

Multimedia

StoryCorps: Mitchel's Sister Is Deaf

“People will make fun of her in school...”

Debbie Watterson and Mitchel Watterson

Grade Level

K-2 3-5 6-8

Topic

Ability

July 8, 2014

Teaching Strategies

Exploring Texts Through Read Alouds

Developing Language to Talk About Texts

This strategy gives students tools to use when exploring, thinking about and discussing read-aloud texts.

Grade Level

K-2

CCSS

RL.K-2.3

July 13, 2014

Exploring Texts Through Read Alouds

Student Journals

Student journals are a collection of students’ written and illustrated predictions, reactions, understandings and questions based on Perspectives central text read alouds.

Grade Level

K-2

CCSS

RL.K-2.1, RL.K-2.2, RL.K-2.3, RL.K-2.6, RL.K-2.7, RI.K-2.1, RI.K-2.2, RI.K-2.3, RI.K-2.6, RI.K-2.7, W.K-2.2

July 13, 2014

Student Tasks

Do Something

Community Bulletin Board

Students showcase artwork and nonfiction writing that addresses issues they found in the text. The result is a visual, collaborative and creative representation of student learning and ideas. An alternative to the bulletin board is a community newsletter.

Grade Level

K-2

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Identity Self-Portraits

Students create visual self-portraits that contain symbols representing the student’s identity, beliefs, values or areas of interest related to diversity, anti-bias or social justice.

Grade Level

K-2

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Teachers Against Child Detention Book and Letter Drive

Estimated Time One week Why? Sharing a book they love helps students develop empathy. Articulating why the book is meaningful to them challenges students to communicate their thoughts and feelings in writing

Grade Level

K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12

February 6, 2019

Plan Built By

KatchinaV

Exploring Diversity

Two Friends

Peace Begins With You

Families

The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal

StoryCorps: Mitchel's Sister Is Deaf

Developing Language to Talk About Texts

Student Journals

Community Bulletin Board

Identity Self-Portraits

Teachers Against Child Detention Book and Letter Drive

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