WEEK 2 8:30 - 8:45 8:45 - 9:30

MONDAY ARRIVE/UNPACK Homework Packet (until 9:15) Read Aloud: Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges Social Studies: Civil Rights Movement Talk about the injustices in education system. Introduction to Ruby Bridges Add to idea web about courage, doing what's right, etc.

TUESDAY ARRIVE/UNPACK Literacy: Children Making a Difference A similar activity and discussion to modern-day heroes except with a focus on young people who have made a difference. Articles, blogs, video clips, etc. Add to idea web about advocacy, activism, etc.

WEDNESDAY ARRIVE/UNPACK PREP: Gym

THURSDAY ARRIVE/UNPACK PREP: Art

FRIDAY ARRIVE/UNPACK Math

9:30 - 10:15

Literacy: Modern Day Heroes (see lesson plan) Students will read about everyday people who are heroes. Begin to think about advocacy and how students can make a difference

Social Studies: Civil Rights and Today There will be a compare and contrast of similar injustices from the past and present. Students will compare Ruby Bridges and Malala Yousafzai and their fight for education. Students will be given background information about Malala Yousafazai

Literacy: Change Agents in Our Own Lives Students will think about and discuss the importance of standing up for what you believe despite obstacles. Discuss what motivates people to stand for what they believe in. Ask students to think about qualities they admire, role models they have, why they admire them, etc. Add to idea web about change agents, bravery, etc.

Literacy: Research about social justice issues Students will be given time to research and learn more about a social justice issue they are interested in.

PREP: Music

10:15 - 10:30

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10:30 - 11:00

Writer's Workshop: Considering the Audience Students will focus and write about a social justice issue. They will begin to think about the purpose of their opinion writing and the audience. Model how evidence can be effective and ineffective Partner Share and Teacher Conferences

Read Aloud: Excerpt from I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

Read Aloud: A Dream of Freedom by Diane McWhorter

Read Aloud: Something Beautiful by Sharon Wyeth

11:00 - 11:45

PREP: Science

PREP: Technology

Social Studies: Civil Rights Continue discussion about Civil Rights Movement and current events about social justice issues. Compare and contrast about past and present.

PREP: Science

Literacy: Discussion about Social Justice Students will look at the idea web and all of the attributes, connections, etc. they made throughout the unit about social justice

11:45 - 12:15

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

12:15 - 1:00

Library Students will have time to use computers and research social justice issue.

Writer's Workshop: Organizing Drafts and Choosing the Right Words Students will be working on their drafts of opinion writing (speech, letter, petition, etc.) Minilesson about powerful words for opinion writing Partner Share and Teacher Conferences to get feedback on writing

Writer's Workshop: Looking Back and Looking Forward Students will be assessing their work to prepare for the writing celebration at the end of the week. Students should be working on their final draft of opinion writing. Partner Share and Teacher Conferences to get feedback on writing

Writer's Workshop: Looking Back and Looking Forward Students will continue to prepare their final draft

Celebration: Students will read/ present their opinion writing Encourage students to continue to try and make a difference

1:00 - 2:00 2:00- 2:45 2:45 - 3:09

Math Independent Reading DISMISSAL

Math Independent Reading DISMISSAL

Math Independent Reading DISMISSAL

Math Independent Reading DISMISSAL

Independent Reading DISMISSAL