Exploring Microaggressions

Essential Question

How do microaggressions impact the person receiving them?
What is the intent vs. the impact of what is being said?

Texts

Literature

The Skin I'm In (Chapter 3)

Maleeka gets made fun of at school about her clothes, her grades, even the color of her skin. In this chapter, she talks about getting teased on a school trip and how even her friend Char was ashamed to be seen with her because of her clothes.

Sharon Flake

Grade Level

3-5 6-8

July 3, 2014

Teaching Strategies

Community Inquiry

Affirmation Interview

During Affirmation Interview, students practice verbal and non-verbal communication in the roles of “interviewer” and “interviewee.”

Grade Level

3-5

CCSS

RL.3-5.1, RI.3-5.1, SL.3-5.1

July 13, 2014

Student Tasks

Do Something

Photo Essay Exhibit

Students put together and collectively display sets of photographs that convey stories, feelings or messages related to themes in the central text.

Grade Level

3-5

July 13, 2014

Plan Built By

rachel.lebow

Exploring Microaggressions

The Skin I'm In (Chapter 3)

Affirmation Interview

Photo Essay Exhibit

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