HONEST & CARING CLASSROOMS
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COMPREHENSION & COLLABORATION Inquiry Circles in Action
“This book is about small-group projects that work. It’s about combining what we know
about the research process, about thinking, and about people working together,to create a structure that consistently supports kids to build knowledge that matters in their lives.”
—Stephanie Harvey AND Harvey “Smokey” Daniels
INTERNET SITES - CLICK & GO
MOVIE CLIPS
http://www.wingclips.com/themes/honesty
WHAT DOES HONESTY LOOK LIKE, SOUND LIKE & FEEL LIKE
http://www.k12.hi.us/~mkunimit/honesty.htm
HONESTY MOVIE CLIPS
http://movieclips.com/RJvQ5-honesty-theme-videos/#p=1
CHARACTER EDUCATION ELEMENTARY LESSONS
http://www.character.org/lessons/lesson-plans/
CHARACTER EDUCATION LESSONS
TEACHING TRUSTWORTHINESS
http://www.goodcharacter.com/chron/trust.html
LEARNING TO GIVE – VARIETY OF LESSON PLANS
http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit500/
RESOURCES – SOME FREE DOWNLOADABLE POSTERS
http://www.didax.com/miniposters/
VARIETY OF LESSONS & ARTICLES – SOME FOR PARENTS
http://www.kellybear.com/TeacherTips.html
ACT PROGRAM – ACTIVE CITIZENS TODAY
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – CANADIAN SITE
http://www.classroomconnections.ca/en/index.html
ETFO SITE – CHARACTER EDUCATION & DIVERSITY
http://etfo-ot.net/Site/?cat=20
CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH MUSIC
http://curriculum.org/resources/30/character-building-through-music
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS – PINTEREST PAGE
http://pinterest.com/mommyirvin/random-acts-of-kindness/
LITERATURE & RESEARCH ARTICLES
http://www.litcircles.org/research.html
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS SITE
The Boy Who Cried Ninja by Alex Latimer Why might your parents be mad about telling lies or making up stories?
Why might your parents be mad about telling lies or making up stories?
Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie by Laura Rankin
Could be used as a springboard to “immerse” students into wondering about a topic, “investigate a topic,” and finally “coalesce” or synthesize the thinking
The Fish Who Cried Wolf by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
How does one lie lead to another? Why is it best to tell the truth in the first place? (Even if you might be in trouble)
Books Highlighted At Fairview OFIP Session
The Boy Who Cried Ninja by Alex Latimer
Why might your parents be mad about telling lies or making up stories?
Late for School by Mike Reisss & Illustrated by Michael Austin
Have you ever been late to school?
Have you ever told a “lie / fib” about why you were late for an event?
How does the author create a believable story?
Why would being late for something upset the other person?
How does the illustrator create a sense of “urgency” in the illustrations?
The Frog Principal by Stephanie Calmenson & Illustrated by Denise Brunks
What does it mean when someone makes a promise?
Is it lying if you break a promise?
Is there ever a time when lying might be considered okay?
Of The I Sing A Letter To My Daughters by Barack Obama & Illustrated by Loren Long
There are many admirable qualities presented in this “letter,” how might you use this pattern to create a letter to someone important to you? (mom, dad, brother, sister, cousin, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, friend)
This “letter” illustrates the personality trait by giving a famous person as their example.
How might we turn this into a Canadian version?
Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie by Laura Rankin
Could be used as a springboard to “immerse” students, “investigate,” “coalesce”
Dear Teacher by Amy Husband
This hilarious story written in a letter to the teacher exaggerates adventures of a boy who thinks he doesn’t want to go to school.
How could you use this idea to write an exaggerated adventure letter to your teacher?
How might this story / letter be used as a springboard into a collaborative inquiry?
My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza
Whose lucky day is it?
Who does the tricking?
Is it “lying” or is it “outsmarting” another?
How might you describe the characters?
The Fish Who Cried Wolf by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
How does one lie lead to another?
Why is it best to tell the truth in the first place? (Even if you might be in trouble)
Nelson Literacy – Global Citizens – What kind of global citizen are you?
Use page 1 as the prompt (visual) for students to respond to
Could be small group discussion – Think Pair Share, Turn & Talk
Could consider this as a pre & post assessment
Big Idea Question
What characteristics / personality traits would you consider most important to be considered a “global citizen?”
Suki’s Kimono by Chieri Uegaki & Stephane Jorisch
What makes Suki an admirable character?
What would you say to someone who might behave this way towards another?
What makes you unique?
Friends ~ Written & Illustrated by Helme Heine
Good friends have many things in common. What qualities do you value in a friend?
How do you show you are a good friend?
The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
Names are very unique and often parents or grandparents have special stories about the name you were given. Find out more about your name.
Find out more about your name.
If you could, would you change your name – why / why not?
How did the students in America make the main character feel – at the beginning of the story, in the middle of the story and at the end of the story?
How does your name give you “uniqueness?”
Mr. Wolf and the Three Bears by Jan Fearnley
When you have experienced a problem with a friend, what actions do you take to resolve the problem?
When someone promises something and they break the promise how do you feel? What do you do?
Late for School by Steve Martin & Illustrated by C.F. Payne
Another story that exaggerates being late –what connections can you make to this scenario?
In your opinion is it okay to “lie / fib” about why you were late for an event?
Nobody Likes Me! By Raoul Krischanitz
Have you ever had a moment when you misinterpreted or misunderstood what someone meant?
Why would it be hard to ask for the truth?
Hope Is An Open Heart by Lauren Thompson
Using this pattern – how might you create a book about…Truth is…Beauty is…A Friend is…
What type of illustrations (hand-drawn or photographs) would convey your message to readers?
Genre Connections – Lessons to Launch Literary & Nonfiction Texts
Tanny McGregor @ 2013
Social Justice Begins With Me
ETFO
Many Texts, Many Voices
By Penny Silvers & Mary C. Shorey @2012