Lesson 17 | What is Justice? | Kindergarten Language Arts

Lesson Map

Lesson

Identify reasons to support the author's point that all are welcome.

Materials

All Are Welcome

Standards

L.K.6RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Explain two reasons the author includes to support the idea that "Beneath the skin we all look alike. You and Me."

Materials

Let’s Talk About Race

Standards

L.K.6RI.K.2RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Identify reasons to support the author's point that it's important to talk about racism and to work toward racial justice.

Materials

“PBS KIDS Talk About Race, Racism & Identity”

Standards

L.K.6RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Language

Expand complete sentences to include a reason why something occurs using the word "because."

Materials

All Are Welcome
Editing Checklist (GK, U6)

Standards

L.K.1.bL.K.1.dL.K.1.fRI.K.1

Lesson

Analyze character actions using knowledge of race and identity.

Materials

Mixed Me!
Editing Checklist (GK, U6)

Standards

L.K.1.fL.K.6RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Describe what actions Grace and her family take to resist hurtful comments.

Materials

Amazing Grace
Editing Checklist (GK, U6)

Standards

L.K.1.fRL.K.1SL.K.1SL.K.1.aSL.K.6

Lesson

Writing

Write an informational text to teach a reader about your identity.

Materials

Let’s Talk About Race
Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (GK, U6)
Informational Writing Rubric (GK)
Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
Mentor Text (GK, U6, L7)
Front Cover Template (GK, U6, L7)

Standards

L.K.2L.K.2.aW.K.2W.K.5W.K.8

Lesson

Explain how segregation impacts the main characters.

Materials

The Other Side

Standards

L.K.1.fL.K.6RL.K.2RL.K.3SL.K.1

Lesson

Explain what actions MacNolia takes to work toward racial justice.

Materials

How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

Standards

L.K.1.fL.K.6RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Explain how life changed for Black people in the South after the Civil Rights Movement.

Materials

This Is...
Editing Checklist (GK, U6)
Sentence Expansion Worksheet 1 (GK, U6, L10)

Standards

L.K.1.fL.K.6RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Explain why Rosa Parks did not get up when the bus driver asked her to.

Materials

Rosa pp. 1–14

Standards

L.K.1.fL.K.6RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Explain how the whole community made the Montgomery Bus Boycott a success.

Materials

Rosa p. 15 — to end
Editing Checklist (GK, U6)
Sentence Expansion Worksheet 2 (GK, U6, L12)

Standards

L.K.1.fL.K.6RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Explain how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was important to the Civil Rights Movement.

Materials

Martin's...
Editing Checklist (GK, U6)

Standards

L.K.1.fL.K.6RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Explain how Minnie and her sister show courage.

Materials

A Sweet...
Editing Checklist (GK, U6)

Standards

RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Describe the dreams that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had.

Materials

I Have...
Editing Checklist (GK, U6)

Standards

RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8RI.K.9SL.K.1

Lesson

Explain what it means to "be a King."

Materials

Be a King
Editing Checklist (GK, U6)

Standards

RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1

Lesson

Writing

Write an informational text about a dream for the community and how to work toward achieving the dream.

Materials

I Have...
Be a King
Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (GK, U6)
Informational Writing Rubric (GK)
Mentor Text (GK, U6, L17)
Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)

Standards

L.K.1L.K.2W.K.2W.K.5W.K.8

Lesson

Discussion

Explain two ways people worked toward justice during the Civil Rights Movement.

Standards

SL.K.1SL.K.3SL.K.5W.K.8

Lesson

Assessment

Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.

What is Justice?

Lesson Overview

Objective

Readings and Materials

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What is Justice?

Lesson Overview

Are You Sure?

Objective

Readings and Materials

Are You Sure?

Are You Sure?

Are You Sure?

Are You Sure?

Are You Sure?

Are You Sure?

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