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Unit 6
Kindergarten
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Explain two reasons the author includes to support the idea that “Beneath the skin we all look alike. You and Me.”
Book: Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester
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The author says, “Beneath the skin we all look alike. You and Me.” Tell two reasons why.
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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.
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
race
n.
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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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.
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.
SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
RI.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RI.K.5 — Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
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Explain what the author means that children come in all colors of the earth.
Identify reasons to support the author’s point that all are welcome.
Standards
L.K.6RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1
L.K.6RI.K.2RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1
Explain two reasons why the author says, “Each of us grows in our own way.”
Create an All About Me poster to highlight key aspects of identity.
L.K.1L.K.2W.K.2W.K.5W.K.8
Retell what happened in The Other Side.
L.K.6RL.K.2RL.K.3SL.K.1
Explain how segregation impacts Joe and John Henry’s friendship.
Explain how life changed for Black people in the South after the civil rights movement.
Explain why Rosa Parks does not get up with the policeman asked her to.
L.K.6RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1
Explain how the whole community made the Montgomery Bus Boycott a success.
Explain why Martin Luther King Jr. was important.
Explain how people came together during the March for Freedom.
RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8SL.K.1
Explain how Minnie and her sister showed courage.
Describe the dreams that Martin Luther King Jr. had.
RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8RI.K.9RI.K.9SL.K.1
Explain what it means to Be a King.
2 days
Write about what you can do to Be a King.
Discuss the unit essential questions.
SL.K.1SL.K.3SL.K.5W.K.8
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