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Name: Sam Steel 1st, Writing and Multicultural Lesson Topic: Est. Days For Lesson/unit: 1
Name: Sam Steel 1st, Writing and Multicultural Lesson Topic: Est. Days For Lesson/unit: 1
· Warm-up Activity:
● Teacher will ask students if they have ever heard of the word “diversity”.
● The teacher will ask the students what diversity means. Teacher will call on 2-3 students
and then explain what diversity means.
B. Teaching THE LESSON
Lesson Activities:
● The teacher will read the book “People” by Peter Spier aloud to the class.
○ Where all of the people in the book the same?
○ What are some things that make us all different?
○ Is it okay to be different?
○ Give brief explanation of diversity- the things that make us individuals, can be
cultural, physical, preferences, academics, ect.
○ Turn and tell your neighbor what makes you an individual.
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● The teacher will have all students return to their desk and pass out “all about me”
worksheet.
● The students will complete the “all about me” worksheet in English or Spanish.
○ Draw picture and answer questions
○ Teacher will circulate
● Once students are done they will find a friend who is done and talk about what makes
them unique and how we can celebrate different cultures.
● After the students talk with a friend they will be given the “find a friend” bingo sheet to
complete.
● Students will walk around the room and find classmates who can fill in the box. Goal is
to get bingo, If there is extra time the student can try for blackout.
○ Teacher will circulate
● For students who finish quickly- Ask students to color draw their answers to the
questions next to their written answer. Have students help others will spelling. Share
with peers, try to get blackout on bingo sheet.
● For struggling students: Offer extra teacher support by circulating and stopping to check
in. Have finished students help struggling students with reading/ writing words, teacher
writes commonly used words on board, offer students the opportunity to draw their
answers instead of writing them.
C. LESSON CLOSURE
● The students will get into small groups and share their all about me page and what makes them
an individual.
● Whole class review of what diversity means.
● Exit ticket:
○ What does diversity mean?
○ Why is diversity important?
○ How can we celebrate diversity?
Lesson Assessments:
● The teacher can read the exit tickets to see if the students have a better understanding if what
diversity means and how they can celebrate diversity. They can also assess this during the book
discussion
● If students are not understanding the lesson the teacher can:
○ Have the student draw instead of write
○ Have the students help their table mates if they need assistance
Lesson Extension/Homework:
● No homework will be assigned with this lesson.
Teacher Reflection:
● TTW walk around to check student progress while the students are working
Exit Ticket
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Exit Ticket
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