Freedom Writers Film- Social Justice Unit, Racism & Adversity, Differentiated
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This Interdisciplinary Freedom Writers Package contains a wealth of resources for your class study for before, during and after viewing. Connects to Civics study and Language Arts/English strands: reading, media, writing and oral communication. Engaging for your class and Easy prep for you! IncludPrice $16.00Original Price $18.00Save $2.00
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Introducing the Freedom Writers 10 Day Social Justice Unit -teach with differentiation to help transform your high school or middle school English Language Arts class into a dynamic hub of meaningful connections and deep discussions on topics including anti racism and adversity. Say goodbye to dull lessons and hello to a differentiated rich-task that not only builds knowledge and skills, but also engages students in thought-provoking conversations about history, society, and overcoming adversity. With this complete guide, you'll be able to effortlessly support the development of relevant skills across various curriculum strands using a differentiated framework for learnng. No more wasting time searching for resources or planning activities - everything you need is right here, neatly organized and ready to go!
But that's not all - this interdisciplinary film viewing guide goes above and beyond to cater to the diverse needs of your students. It includes special features such as writing templates and a vocabulary words page, specifically designed to support students with learning difficulties and ELL/ESL/EFL learners. From before, during, and after viewing activities to 4 strands of ELA study (media, reading, writing, and oral communication) this guide covers it all. It even connects seamlessly to civics study, ensuring a well-rounded and comprehensive learning experience. Supercharge your classroom today with the Freedom Writers 10 Day Social Justice Unit.
Engage your students, spark meaningful discussions, and watch as they become active participants in their own education. Get ready to transform your classroom into a hub of knowledge, empathy, and social change!
What's Inside? - News, Questions, 3 Writing Tempaltes
PRE-VIEWING STUDY
- Anticipation Spectrum "What do you believe?" statements with rating spectrum. (ei. "blood is thicker than water".) Can be used as discussion prompts.
- a pre-reading media/news article study on Miep Gies/ Holocaust/ Anne Frank including questions identifying Headline and Lead. 2 short news articles included.
- a vocabulary and fill-in-the blank page of important social justice terms such as: segregation, racism, equality, prejudice * INCLUDES ANSWER KEY!
VIEWING ACTIVITIES
- movie questions: three(3) 45 minute sections- considers important Elements of Fiction terms (ie: conflict, narrator, plot, climax- check out: Literary Elements of Fiction Reference Sheet.
POST-VIEWING
- writing reflection prompts with quotes from the original "Freedom Writers" journals.
- (2) long writing activities with detailed templates: opinion piece/essay (paragraph structure) and motivational speech- these writing exercises can be used as a basis for an oral presentation or speech assignment or on their own.
Package includes a total of (3) easy to fill-in WRITING TEMPLATES: opinion paragraph, motivational speech and opinion essay
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