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Learning Goal Focus:
Learning Goal Focus:
SKILLS: I can work to create a plan to use my learning to help others. I can use my voice (e.g. writing, videos, artwork, etc) to share my ideas about my plan.
SKILLS: I can work to create a plan to use my learning to help others. I can use my voice (e.g. writing, videos, artwork, etc) to share my ideas about my plan.
CRITICALITY: How will we extend our learning into action? More specifically, how might we use this learning to take action to make our world a better place for all of its citizens?
CRITICALITY: How will we extend our learning into action? More specifically, how might we use this learning to take action to make our world a better place for all of its citizens?
Minds On:
Minds On:
What does it mean to say "I'm sorry."? What actions follow your words to show that you are sorry?
How might we connect our learning from this book to reconcilation and the importance of learning about the Calls to Action?
How might we practice saying "I'm sorry" when we have caused harm? What are the parts of an apology?
How might learning about the courage of others help us to face our own fears? How does learning about our responsibilities to our community help us to commit to action for a better society in the future?
How might learning about the courage of others help us to face our own fears? How does learning about our responsibilities to our community help us to commit to action for a better society in the future?
Resources are from the Great Canadian Book project presented by TEACH Magazine and Canadian School Libraries. Click HERE for the full list of lessons and resources.
Resources/Activities Connected to The Sorry Life of Timothy Schmoe
Resources/Activities Connected to The Sorry Life of Timothy Schmoe
These are from the password protected Forest of Reading website. They will only be shared with Larkspur educators as we have purchased a pass to use these resources. Please contact the Forest of Reading to purchase a pass for your school/community.
How might we use our voices to "speak up" for social justice issues and to make our community a better place?
How might we use our voices to "speak up" for social justice issues and to make our community a better place?
GRADE LEVEL 3-5 : This lesson introduces children to different ways young people have used the internet to work toward positive social change.
GRADE LEVEL 3-5: As children use digital media with increasing frequency, advertisers who work with digital platforms continue to understand kids as an ideal target audience. Among other things, this means it is important to help children learn to read online ads sensibly and critically.
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