3rd Grade Project

Project Title - Roots to Rise: Grounding in our Identities

Exploring our Stories and the Story of this Land

High Tech Elementary Chula Vista Team: Candice Arancibia, Catalina Patterson, Amanda Borow, Isabella Lopez, Melina Munoz

Essential Questions:

How does exploring our roots and sharing our stories empower us?

How does my story connect to the land I am on?

Content goal:

Students will dig into their roots to learn more about their ancestors, family, traditions, San Diego, community, language, food, and interests. Through exploring their roots, students will learn the power of their stories and the importance of sharing their stories with others. Students will also know how to ask open ended questions to learn more about someone's story and to respect similarities and differences in our identities.

Standards:

Identity:

• ID.3-5.2 I know about my family history and culture and about current and past contributions of people in my main identity groups.

• ID.3-5.3 I know that all my group identities are part of who I am, but none of them fully describes me and this is true for other people too.

Diversity:

• DI.3-5.8 I want to know more about other people’s lives and experiences, and I know how to ask questions respectfully and listen carefully and non-judgmentally.

• DI.3-5.10 I know that the way groups of people are treated today, and the way they have been treated in the past, is a part of what makes them who they are.

Justice:

• JU.3-5.12 I know when people are treated unfairly, and I can give examples of prejudice words, pictures and rules.

• JU.3-5.13 I know that words, behaviors, rules and laws that treat people unfairly based on their group identities cause real harm.

• JU.3-5.14 I know that life is easier for some people and harder for others based on who they are and where they were born.

• JU.3-5.15 I know about the actions of people and groups who have worked throughout history to bring more justice and fairness to the world.

Action:

• AC.3-5.16 I pay attention to how people (including myself) are treated, and I try to treat others how I like to be treated.

• AC.3-5.17 I know it’s important for me to stand up for myself and for others, and I know how to get help if I need ideas on how to do this.

• AC.3-5.16 I pay attention to how people (including myself) are treated, and I try to treat others how I like to be treated.

Students Protoypes of creating their Identi-Trees!

Students pillars were displayed at Chicano Park for their Exhibition!