Grades K-2
To explore diversity, difference or variety in people, we read All Are Welcome by Alexandria Penfold. I asked students to identify the difference that they see within the book, differences from themselves and or Grant School. Then students each completed a page that read: I am unique. I am me. I am who I want to be. They identified one why they were possibly different from their peers... it could be their hobbies, interest, favorite food, family, etc... The outcome of this conversation was that not all differences can be seen, and it is important to get know people around you to learn from them. Discussing what makes a person unique can be a great conversation starter and you find out that you may actually have more in common than you imagined. Grades 3-5 Just as I did with grades K-2, to explore diversity, difference or variety in people, we read All Are Welcome by Alexandria Penfold. I asked students to identify the difference that they see within the book, differences from themselves and or Grant School. Then each student was given a note card to write down one way they were possibly different from their peers... it could be their hobbies, interest, favorite food, family, etc... Students put their names on them, so I would know who wrote which statement. Even the teachers participated. Then I read each statement and others who the statement was true for stood up. Again this was to emphasis that not all differences can be seen, and it is important to get know people around you to learn from them. Discussing what makes a person unique can be a great conversation starter and you find out that you may actually have more in common than you imagined and helps to build community. Then the person who wrote the statement remained standing and everyone one else set down. I learned a lot about our amazing Grant All-Stars! Comments are closed.
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