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We all come from diverse backgrounds

By kaylielew
Grade Level
K-2
private
LEARNING PLAN
Essential Question
  • What are some of the things that make you special?
  • What is something about your family that makes your family unique?'
  • Is it okay for another family to handle things differently or practice different beliefs?
Texts
Literature

Gloria and Rosa Make Beautiful Music

Two friends who attend different schools in the same community learn that one of their schools has no instruments for their music program, while the other has multiple different kinds. They use their friendship and musical abilities to confront this inequity and try to bring about change.
by
Cynthia Levinson
Grade Level
K-2 3-5
Subject
Civics
Economics
Topic
Class Rights & Activism
Social Justice Domain
Identity Justice Action
May 19, 2017
Teaching Strategies
Exploring Texts Through Read Alouds

Realia

Realia are real-life objects that enable children to make connections to their own lives as they try to make sense of new concepts and ideas. This strategy brings the Perspectives central text to life for students by using everyday objects during the read aloud.
Grade Level
K-2
CCSS
RL.K-2.1, RL.K-2.2, RL.K-2.3, RI.K-2.1, RI.K-2.2, RI.K-2.3
July 13, 2014
Student Tasks
Do Something

Collage of Concerns

Students create visual artwork combining various images to convey diversity or social justice issues, concerns or themes related to the central text.
Grade Level
K-2
July 13, 2014
Plan Built By
kaylielew

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