Equality Struggles

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Reading Comprehension

Culture and Diversity

Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

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Understanding Discrimination

Students use prior knowledge to write about several forms of discrimination.

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Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

Equality Struggles

Culture and Diversity

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The Misfits Teacher's Guide

After reading The Misfits, use the discussion questions in this guide to examine the events in the book and develop…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Novels

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Segregation

Help students master important nonfiction reading skills with an informational text on segregation and reading…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Twentieth Century

Civil Rights

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The Kindness-Catcher Camera

In this skill-building lesson, children study photographs and learn how to identify acts of kindness by their…

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Culture and Diversity

Social Studies and History

Equality Struggles

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Rosa Parks Coloring Page

Students will colour their way to learning about civil rights activist Rosa Parks! This colouring book page is a fun way…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Racial Discrimination Quiz

Students will take a quiz about Australia's unfortunate history of racial discrimination. The activity helps raise…

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Social Studies and History

Australian History

Equality Struggles

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BOOK GUIDES

The Soccer Fence Common Core Teacher's Guide

This teacher's guide to The Soccer Fence: A story of friendship, hope, and apartheid in South Africa contains reading,…

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Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

Equality Struggles

Culture and Diversity

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These Hands Teacher's Guide

During the 1950s and early 1960s, African American workers at many large-scale bakery factories weren't allowed to work…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Equality Struggles

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Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page

This coloring book page features a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights leader and American icon, and a…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Civil Rights Movement Playlist

Use this mini-unit to expose students to an overview of the civil rights movement, and familiarize them with Martin…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Language Arts and Writing

African-American History

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Candy Shop Discussion & Activity Guide

After reading Candy Shop, use these questions and cross-curricular activities to encourage classroom discussion on…

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Literature

Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

Reading and Literature

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Call Me By My Name Curriculum Guide

Call Me By My Name by John Ed Bradley will open students' eyes to the transition to integration in the South. This…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Equality Struggles

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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Curriculum Guide

Learn about the unsung civil rights hero Claudette Colvin. These book discussion questions and service learning projects…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Equality Struggles

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The Lions of Little Rock Teacher's Guide

Use this teacher's guide with The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine to study the "Lost Year" (1958-59), when all…

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Reading and Literature

Novels

Equality Struggles

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The Lions of Little Rock Common Core Lesson Plans

The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine is set in Little Rock, Arkansas one year after the Little Rock Nine…

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Reading and Literature

Novels

Equality Struggles

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Race: A History Beyond Black and White Teaching Guide

Examine the origins of hate and racism with ten in-depth lesson plans that incorporate historic sources cited in or…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Equality Struggles

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The Fight Against Lynching

Ask students to research the effort to end lynching in the early twentieth century. Then, complete the questions found…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Remember: The Journey to School Integration Teacher's Guide

Introduce young students to the work of Nobel prize-winning writer Toni Morrison in Remember, a narrated pictorial…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literature

Reading and Literature

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A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide

Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil rights, and many other resources are…

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Literature

Poetry

Nonfiction Literature

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Don't Say Ain't Discussion Guide

Promote thoughtful discussion on race, language, civil rights, and diversity with this printable discussion guide for…

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Literature

Culture and Diversity

Reading and Literature

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Feathers Reading Guide

After reading Feathers with your class, use the questions in this reading guide to start a discussion about race,…

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Reading and Literature

Novels

Equality Struggles

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Game Reading Guide

Enrich pupils' reading experience with classroom discussion questions and activities for Game, a novel by Walter Dean…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Equality Struggles

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Guardian Reading Guide

Share this reading guide to Julius Lester's Guardian with your students. It includes class discussion questions and…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Equality Struggles

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