Identity in the Classrooms

Essential Question

What are group identities and how do they describe me? Others?
What are some questions you have about yourself or your ancestry?
How are you alike or different from those related to you?
How do I get to know others and allow others to get to know all of me?

Texts

Literature

The Misfits

In this excerpt, the reader meets two characters from The Misfits: Addie, a girl who is exceptionally tall and smart for a middle schooler and Joe, who is creative and feminine in a way that makes his peers nervous.

James Howe

Grade Level

3-5 6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

July 3, 2014

Literature

Supermom Saves the Day

Who says girls can't be superheroes? Sheila and her classmates learn that both girls and boys can be superheroes, thanks to their teacher, Mrs. Miller.

Joi Miner & Kate Sutton (illustrator)

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

February 10, 2017

Multimedia

StoryCorps: Every Brain Is Different

“Every brain is a little bit different...”

Kim Wargo and Ida Cortez

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Subject

Civics

Topic

Ability

July 8, 2014

Literature

Mama Played Baseball

With her husband away fighting in World War II, Amy's mother gets a job playing baseball in the first professional women's league.

David Adler

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Subject

History

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

July 7, 2014

Teaching Strategies

Word Work

Four-Fold Vocabulary

Interactive “foldables” help students learn new vocabulary through defining, illustrating and using words in sentences.

Grade Level

3-5

CCSS

L.3-5.4, L.3-5.6

July 19, 2014

Word Work

Personal Picture Dictionary

A personal picture dictionary is an individual vocabulary and spelling resource students make themselves.

Grade Level

3-5

CCSS

RI.3-5.4, RL.3-5.4, RF.3-5.4, L.3-5.4, L.3-5.5, L.3-5.6

July 19, 2014

Student Tasks

Do Something

Artistic Expression Showcase

Students produce original art (visual art, music, drama or poetry) that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message. Students then plan a public showcase of their work.

Grade Level

3-5

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Identity Portraits

Students interview one another, then draw or paint portraits containing symbols that represent the subject’s identity, beliefs, values or areas of interest.

Grade Level

3-5

July 13, 2014

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

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Identity in the Classrooms

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