What is Justice?

Lesson 4
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ELA

Unit 6

Kindergarten

Lesson 4 of 18

Objective


Explain two reasons why the author says, “Each of us grows in our own way.”

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

The other says, “Each of us grows in our own way.” Give two examples.

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Key Questions


  • How are kids like a garden?

  • What makes Sonia and Rafael different? 

  • How do Anthony, Madison, Arturo, and Vijay use tools and senses to get around?

  • What makes Bianca, Jordan, Tiana, and Anh unique?

  • What makes Julia and Manuel frustrated?

  • How do Nolan and Grace use their voice?

Vocabulary


unique

adj.

one of a kind; unlike anyone or anything else

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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.
  • 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.

Supporting Standards

RI.K.1
RI.K.10
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