Multicultural Literature Integration enables all students to gain a greater 

understanding of culture, whether that be their own or of others. This method of 
teaching adds diversity into any lesson plan. This is an opportunity for students to 
see themselves in their own classroom. The stories that focus on multiculturalism 
describe how people live in different parts of the world. This strategy for teaching, 
not only educates the students, but it also teaches them respect for those that are 
different than them. This is a great chance to focus attention on the different 
ethnicities within the classroom.  
This method of teaching is not specifically directed towards a certain 
population in the class. It is helpful for all learners, this includes; special needs and 
English language learners. Finding and using multicultural literature is inclusive 
with those who fall outside of the categories like race, religion, ethnicity, disability, 
and gender. This lesson plan prepared is helpful for all kinds of learners because 
there are visuals, written words, activities that involve movement, and an in class 
project.  
 
NAME: ​Julia Kuro 
  
TITLE:​ The Barefoot Book of Children 

SUBJECT: ​English Language Arts 

GRADE LEVEL: ​2nd Grade 

STANDARD AND LEARNING GOALS​: 

STANDARD AREA​: CC.1.1: Foundational Skills: Students gain a working knowledge 

of concepts of print, alphabetic principle, and other basic conventions. 

STANDARD​: CC.1.1.2.E: Read with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. 

OBJECTIVE(S)​: After the class reads ​The​ Barefoot Book of Children out loud with 
their teacher they will create a mini story book out of the art materials provided, 
which includes three similarities they identify with from the book. 

DURATION: ​45 minutes 

LIST OF MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT:  
• Construction paper in various colors 
• Stapler, hole punch and string for binding books together 

• Scissors 

• Several boxes of markers and crayons.  

 
• Open and cleared off tables for clean working spaces 
 
• The book, “​The Barefoot Book of Children” 
  
VOCABULARY:  
• Unique 
• Boring 
• Curious 
  
PROCEDURES:  

1. Gather the class together to discuss the word unique. Write the question on 
the board; What makes you unique? 
2. Discuss the meaning of the word unique. Then have each student write their 
words on the board; give examples like, blonde or curly hair, brown or white 
skin, freckles, blue or green eyes. 
3. Shift gears over to carpet time, and read the story aloud with the students. 
Make sure the words are printed nice and large for all students to see. 
4. After the story is read, direct the students to go back to their seats.  
5. Read the words written on the board. Talk about the importance of 
difference in the world.  
6. On a seperate section of the board, point to the vocabulary words, and their 
meanings that should be written up ahead of time. Read the definitions and 
use the words in sentences.  
7. Draw attention to the fact that the words relate to the project that they will 
do. Introduce the project and show them an example of a mini book that you 
made. 
8. After showing my personal mini book, instruct the students to create their 
own. Give them detailed directions on what materials they can use. 
9. Review ​The Barefoot Book of Children one more time, point to the ideas that 
were created by each student on the board and begin the project. Give each 
table a rubric to look at while making their books. 
10. Once their books are all done and put together, invite a few volunteers to 
share their book with the class. 
 11. Discuss the importance of this topic and how it affects our everyday lives.  
12. After a couple students present their projects with the class, direct all 
students to place them on my desk in orderly piles.  

ASSESSMENT:  

To ensure that the students were able to comprehend what was read and 
discussed about in class, they will create their own mini booklets about themselves. 
This booklet must include three subjects from the book that they identify 
themselves with. The purpose of this project is to draw attention to the fact that all 
students are unique and special in their own ways. Whether that be physical 
appearance or by temperament. The world would be a boring place, without a little 
diversity.  

Criteria Great Good Ok 

Three similarities from ​The Barefoot Book of  3  2  1 

Children 

Pictures drawn with color and creativity  3  2  1 

Punctuation and Spelling in the sentences  3  2  1 

Complete sentences that make sense  3  2  1 

Handwriting is clear and legible  3  2  1 

Booklet has three pages or more    3  2  1 

Total : ​ /18____