Rosa Parks Stands Up to Racism

Essential Question

How can I describe and compare my group identities with those of other people?
How can I describe ways people are different from me?
Can words about identity hurt people?
How can I live, work and play with others when we have differences?

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

Word Work

Meet New Vocabulary

Meet New Vocabulary uses a graphic organizer to help students acquire new vocabulary while reading. This strategy is most effective when teaching challenging, domain-specific words (Tier Three).

Grade Level

3-5

CCSS

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

Plan Built By

Daniel.Alaimo

Rosa Parks Stands Up to Racism

The Skin I'm In (Chapter 3)

Meet New Vocabulary

Artistic Expression Showcase

Print this Learning Plan

Sign in to save these resources.

Get the Learning for Justice Newsletter