Lesson 7 | What is Justice? | Kindergarten Language Arts

Objective

Explain how segregation impacts Joe and John Henry’s friendship.

Readings and Materials

Book: Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles

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Target Task

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Discussion & Writing Prompt

How does segregation and racism impact Joe and John Henry’s friendship?

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Key Questions

Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding

What do John Henry and the narrator like to do together?
How are the boys similar? How are they different?
What happens when John Henry and Joe go to the general store? Why?
What news do the boys get? How does it make them feel?
What happens when the boys get to the pool? Why?
How do each of the boys feel? How do you know?
How are the boys feeling at the end? Why?

Vocabulary

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

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

justice

if you seek justice, you are looking for fairness; you respect others and want what is best for them

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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.

RL.K.2 — With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.

Reading Standards for Literature

RL.K.2 — With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
RL.K.3 — With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

Reading Standards for Literature

RL.K.3 — With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

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.