Roosevelt 3rd Grade
Social Studies: The American Experience in Protest
Social Studies: The American Experience in Protest
How do we use our bodies and voices to fight for justice?
How do we use our bodies and voices to fight for justice?
The 3rd Grade team decided to connect to current events by exploring five unique protests in American history. In each of the classes, the source material served as a means to start a conversation. Throughout the residency, it continued to guide the classes as they would revisit the text, images, and illustrations. The text inspired bits of dialogue and narration, but also allowed an opportunity for expansion. Images were used as prompts for moments and settings, inviting the students to utilize their skills of inference and imagination to create new characters that would inhabit such places or moments. Students often quoted the text, referred to images, or even challenged choices the ensemble made to ensure that the story they were telling was honest and accurate. These stories of protest were a unifying factor in the students' sharings.
The 3rd Grade team decided to connect to current events by exploring five unique protests in American history. In each of the classes, the source material served as a means to start a conversation. Throughout the residency, it continued to guide the classes as they would revisit the text, images, and illustrations. The text inspired bits of dialogue and narration, but also allowed an opportunity for expansion. Images were used as prompts for moments and settings, inviting the students to utilize their skills of inference and imagination to create new characters that would inhabit such places or moments. Students often quoted the text, referred to images, or even challenged choices the ensemble made to ensure that the story they were telling was honest and accurate. These stories of protest were a unifying factor in the students' sharings.
September 2018 - November 2019
"The students came out of this process understanding PROTEST, making CONNECTIONS in class, identifying what is UNJUST, and recognizing that there are ways to inspire CHANGE."
"The students came out of this process understanding PROTEST, making CONNECTIONS in class, identifying what is UNJUST, and recognizing that there are ways to inspire CHANGE."
-- Jennifer Pote, Educator
-- Jennifer Pote, Educator
We Fight for Justice by...
We Fight for Justice by...
"...speaking out loud and raising up posters."
"...speaking out loud and raising up posters."
-- Nicole
-- Nicole
"...looking at the book we read to write strong words that describe the character and what the character would say."
"...looking at the book we read to write strong words that describe the character and what the character would say."
-- Kenrick
-- Kenrick
"...using our bodies the way our characters would, and imagining what we would do if we were REALLY in this story."
"...using our bodies the way our characters would, and imagining what we would do if we were REALLY in this story."
-- Alexis
-- Alexis
"This experience has given my students hands on knowledge of what it means to protest for change. It has also given new found confidence and a voice to many that did not have one."
"This experience has given my students hands on knowledge of what it means to protest for change. It has also given new found confidence and a voice to many that did not have one."
-- Hector Pimentel, Educator
-- Hector Pimentel, Educator
I learned...
I learned...
"...life should be fair no matter what color your skin is. You should treat each other how you want to be treated."
"...life should be fair no matter what color your skin is. You should treat each other how you want to be treated."
-- Maria
-- Maria
"...to be nice to others and respect them."
"...to be nice to others and respect them."
-- Nicole
-- Nicole
"...that you need to be strong and brave."
"...that you need to be strong and brave."
-- Carlos
-- Carlos
Olivia Bosogno, Latifa Bell, Idalia Diaz, Hector Pimentel, Jennifer Pote, Kathleen Reitsma, Jacquelynn Rice, Angela Rodrigues, Rosanna Samaniego, and Rachel Young, Educators
Olivia Bosogno, Latifa Bell, Idalia Diaz, Hector Pimentel, Jennifer Pote, Kathleen Reitsma, Jacquelynn Rice, Angela Rodrigues, Rosanna Samaniego, and Rachel Young, Educators
Carol Foose and Dustin Ballard, Teaching Artists
Carol Foose and Dustin Ballard, Teaching Artists
Gisela Ciancia, Vice Principal
Gisela Ciancia, Vice Principal
Georgette Gonzalez, Principal
Georgette Gonzalez, Principal
Photos by Angela Peletier