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Summary
Summary
Count Me In is a moving novel about a hate crime that shocks the community and starts important conversations. After Karina’s Indian American grandfather gets attacked while walking on the sidewalk with Karina and her friend Chris, they discover that not everyone is as kind as they originally thought. However, through Karina’s powerful photographs and meaningful social media posts, people from all over the country rally together to fight against hate in the world.
Keywords/phrases: Hate, Photography, Social Media, Community, Activist
Suggested Delivery: Read aloud
Key Vocabulary
Foreigner: A person born in or coming from a country other than one’s own
Terrorist: A person who uses unlawful violence and fear for political gains.
Ghagra Choli: A combination of a long skirt and a blouse.
Immigrant: A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
India: A country in South Asia
Hindi: the official language of northern India.
Beta: Son in Hindi, but you can also call a daughter beta too
Hate crime: Violence that occurs against a person or persons based on the victim’s race, religion, gender, or disabilities.
Intravenous: Existing or taking place within a vein.
Social media: Websites or apps that enable users to create and share content with others
Perpetrator: A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral action.
Activist: A person who speaks up and takes action to make the changes they want to see in the world
Reading Strategies
Before
Before
I will pre-teach vocabulary such as what a hate crime is, why they occur, and go in depth on the topic as it’s likely that not all students will know what a hate crime is which will benefit their comprehension of the novel.
During
During
As students read the novel, particularly the scene where the hate crime occurs, I will provide them with stopping points where students should turn and talk to someone around them and think aloud after what happened in the novel. This will give students the opportunity to start an important discussion about hate crimes and ask questions they have or share what they are feeling which will also build a sense of community in the classroom.
After
After
Students will use a form of fake social media such as Twitter, What’s App, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc., to create a social media post in response to the hate crime that occurred in this novel. In this social media post, students should create a post to spread awareness of hate crimes in our world as a way to demonstrate their comprehension of the content.
Writing Activity
Reading Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5 – Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza sits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Writing Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.B – Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Activity: Students will answer the question, “How can you become an activist to fight against hate crimes in our world today?” Within their responses, students should provide realistic answers and support their claims with clear reasoning or evidence that is relevant to demonstrate their understanding of the content.
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