Write Right: Using Creative Writing to Counter Gender Stereotypes in Literature (Grades K-2)

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Write Right: Using Creative Writing to Counter Gender Stereotypes in Literature (Grades K-2)

Description:

Gender stereotypes are very common in children's literature. This lesson allows children to look at one or more picture books that counter gender stereotypes. Students at this level will practice their oral comprehension skills, follow the steps of the writing process, and develop their understanding of the potentially harmful nature of stereotypes.

Education Levels:

1, 2, Kindergarten

Subject:

Human Relations, Writing (composition), Literature, Listening Comprehension

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students, English as a second language (ESL) students

Online provider:

Southern Poverty Law Center

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Keywords:

Gender, Stereotypes, Creative writing, Children's literature, Tolerance, Bullying

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Teaching Tolerance

Is Part Of:

http://www.tolerance.org/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Suggested books: "Oliver Button is a Sissy" by Tomie De Paola, "Rough-Face Girl" by Rafe Martin, "My Princess Boy" by Cheryl Kilodavis, and "The Paper Bag Princess" by Robert Munsch; Chart paper; Pencils; Student notebooks/writing journals

Referenced Resources/Versions

Required Learning:

http://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/character_dev_preliterate_0...

Required Learning:

http://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/character_dev_literate_0.pd...

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Communication Skills, Language Arts

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

2. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

2. Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

3. Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups

b. Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups

c. Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

2. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Build on others' talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.

Conforms To

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.

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