Culturally Relevant Texts

I just read the article, Connecting Students to Culturally Relevant Texts by Yvonne Freeman and David Freeman and had to share these resources with you. 

The article includes a rubric idea and lists a ton of books (that I've included below) that should be in our classroom libraries. 

Rubric Questions:
1. Are the characters in the story like you and your family?
2. Have you ever had an experience like one described in the story?
3. Have you lived in or visited places like those in the story?
4. Could this story take place this year?
5. Have close do you think the main characters are to you in age?
6. Are the main characters in the story boys or girls?
7. Do the characters talk like you and your family do?
8. How often do you read stories like these?

I've also included some matching activities from Teachers Pay Teachers.  You can click on those pictures to purchase and download.

  

 

  

  

Cinderella stories from around the world...

 

                 

 

 

 

  

      

Visit Cinco Puntos for more folktales, Native American stories, Chicano literature, and more.  

  

 

 

  

    

  

Some others that I use in my classroom that weren't mentioned in the article...

 

 

  

         

         

Adult reads

      

Donors Choose

I have a new Donor's Choose project posted that's currently being matched by the Overdeck Family Foundation and it only needs $70 more dollars for completion. If you donate to my project, please click on the photo below.  As always, shares are greatly appreciated.  Thanks so much for your continued support.

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Engineering with Iggy Peck Architect, Rosie Revere, and Ada Twist

Pixar Shorts

Main Idea and Details

 

Random Acts of Kindness Challenge

I just ran into the dollar store to buy a card for a friend, and grabbed a few items for school. 

I can't seem to ever leave Target, Hobby Lobby, the dollar store, or any store for that matter without grabbing something for school. 

The man behind me in line asked if I was a teacher when he saw the items I had in my hands. 

 He then proceeded to buy the items for me. 

 I started crying, gave him a hug, and told him I would pass this act of kindness on. I’m truly humbled.

Tomorrow I'm going to share this story with my class and their families and challenge them to do something kind for someone else.  I'd like to challenge you to do the same.

 It could be as simple as taking carts in at the store, offering to mow a neighbors lawn, taking handmade cards to the hospital, calling someone, making cookies for a friend, or spending some time volunteering in a nursing home or animal humane society.  I want to hear your story.

Please comment below about what you're doing and then make sure to enter the raffle.

That's all you have to do.  I'll end the giveaway on October 14^th (my birthday). 

My wish for my birthday is that these acts of kindness continue to be passed on endlessly. 

Please share with friends and family.  You don't have to be a teacher to enter; you just have to do a kind deed for someone else. I can’t wait to read about all of your RAKs.   

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