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Common Core RL.5.4 cultural activities for Microsoft Word

Freedom on the Menu Common Core Human Rights Materials

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This is an exercise in providing text-based evidence in the written response. It is based on the human rights story "Freedom on the Menu", by Carole Boston Weatherford, about the Greensboro sit-ins in the 1960's. Students will read excerpts from the book and analyze characters' behavior to answer questions about them while including text-based evidence. This activity supports Grade 5 Common Core Writing Standard W.5.9: "drawing evidence from literary texts to support their analysis".

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature, Writing-Expository

Grades:

5th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.4

, W.5.9

Lulu is a Rhinoceros by Allison Flom & Jason Flom

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Mama Elephant Loves All

Everyone thinks Lulu is a bulldog, but she knows that can't be true, because Lulu is a Rhinoceros -- that is what she sees staring back at her when she looks in the mirror. But sometimes, being yourself can be a difficult road to walk. And just when all hope seems lost, Lulu finds a small friend that makes a big difference in her life when she realizes that the courage to be herself has been inside of her all along.The lessons for this book are designed to engage students in imperative discussio

Subjects:

Classroom Community, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

For Parents, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.2

, RL.K.3

, RL.K.4

, RL.K.6

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My Neighbor's Keeper: Being an Advocate for Justice

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Heruvian Groove Arts and Education

Overview: This curriculum is a 5-day/5-lesson lesson set that aims to help students understand their roles and contributions as connected members of their communities via exploring concepts of empathy, respect, peacefully recognizing differing perspectives, and practicing being an advocate for justice". This course also aims to instill within students vocabulary that will aid in articulating how to be open and empathetic to others. Students’ growth as “advocates for justice” is the intended goal

Subjects:

Character Education, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.4

, W.5.1

, W.5.1a