Historically Responsive Education (Muhammad, 2020)
Introduction and table adapted from: Muhammad, G, (2020). Cultivating genius: An equity framework for culturally and historically responsive literacy. Scholastic, Inc.
Students will learn that laws and rules are an important part of communities and must be fair for all people.
As identified in the priority standards, students will be able to ask and answer questions about the text and complete a narrative writing task.
Students how their lives are governed by rules and laws.
Students see how unfair rules and laws can harm communities.
Students will understand that rules and laws can be used to oppress members of certain communities and that students can use their voices to fight that oppression.
Texts include actions of bravery and triumph.
Students will get to share the ways in which they can make their community a happier and better place.