Lesson 2 | What is Justice? | Kindergarten Language Arts

Objective

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

Readings and Materials

Book: Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester

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Target Task

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Discussion & Writing Prompt

The author says, “Beneath the skin we all look alike. You and Me.” Tell two reasons why.

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Key Questions

Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding

What kind of details can be part of our stories? Tell a few details about yourself.
What is race? What race is the author? What race are you?
What stories are told about different races? Why?
What is beneath everyone’s skin? What would happen if we all took off our skin?
What different stories can you see when you look at a person?
The author says, “Your race is not all that you are.” Tell two reasons why.

Vocabulary

Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text

race

the man-made idea that people can be divided into groups based on physical differences

racism

using race to create and support beliefs and systems that discriminate against some people and give privileges to other people; racism is maintained by individuals, groups, and institutions

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Common Core Standards

L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Language Standards

L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

RI.K.2 — With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

Reading Standards for Informational Text

RI.K.2 — With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
RI.K.7 — With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).

Reading Standards for Informational Text

RI.K.7 — With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).
RI.K.8 — With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Reading Standards for Informational Text

RI.K.8 — With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Speaking and Listening Standards

SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.