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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/353369.Two_Homes?ac=1&from_search=true

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Martina McBride - Concrete Angel (Official Video)

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Two Homes is about a little boy who discusses his parents separate lives. He is able to have two of everything and there is nothing wrong with it! His parents will love him no matter what.

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I would first question the kids about their families. (Do you love your family? How do you feel when you are around your family?) Then, ask the class how many of them have "two homes", or know someone with "two homes"? Tell them to keep this in mind. Read the book aloud. At the end of the book, give everyone a sheet of paper, have them draw a picture of their family. Put all of the pictures on display in the front of the classroom. Show your students that everybody's family is different, whether you have parents that are together or apart, your family loves you and that is all that matters!

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34432951-the-memory-box-a-book-about-grief?from_search=true

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The Memory Box is about a little girl finding a way to grieve the loss of a loved one. She saves mementos and memories to put inside of a box that remind them of that loved one.

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After reading this book, I would ask the students if they have ever lost anyone close to them. This can include a family member, a friend, or even a pet. I would provide all of them with a small box, allow them to decorate it keeping in mind that person/pet that they have lost. Then, I would send them home and tell them to put at least three items in that box (just as the book The Memory Box did). We would do a whole class show-and-tell and talk about the importance of remembering our loved ones, but not letting grief overcome us.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4466386-daddy-papa-and-me?ac=1&from_search=true

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DADDY, PAPA, and ME is about a boy who spends all day doing activities with his two dads. They do hide and seek, dress up, bath time, and finally a good night kiss!

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For this book, I would have the students bring in a picture of their family. I would hang all of them up next to the pictures that they drew when discussing the "two homes" book. Afterwards, I would say very similar things to that book and explain that everyone has different types of families, and that is okay.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/932978.Stop_Picking_on_Me_?from_search=true

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Stop Picking on Me helps kids understand how to engage in appropriate social relationships. It explores bullying among young children and helps them get past these behaviors.

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After discussing Stop Picking on Me with the entire class, I would utilize this lesson plan to enhance my student's knowledge on bullying. With this lesson, I would give every student a name of another person in the class, and have them write something nice about them. Nobody will know who wrote it, but everyone will get a note of kindness, and I would encourage kindness to all of them.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Be-A-Buddy-Not-A-Bully-An-Anti-Bullying-Curriculum-332362

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14656416-wilma-jean-the-worry-machine?ac=1&from_search=true

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Wilma Jean is the child that is always worried about something. This book addresses the seriousness of anxiety and parental awareness of a worrisome child. Wilma Jean needed to find ways to cope with her anxiousness and not allow it to inhibit her life.

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After reading this book, I would ask my students what they have in common with Wilma Jean. After identifying what anxieties that they deal with, I would utilize these task cards to show my students techniques to deal with them. I would probably do this in small groups so that my students can feel comfortable expressing these things to a group. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Anxiety-Task-Cards-1787002

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11282222-chocolate-me?ac=1&from_search=true

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Chocolate Me! is about a little boy who can't understand why he doesn't have lighter skin like the other kids in his neighborhood. With the help of his mom, he starts to understand all of the great things that come along with being "Chocolate".

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After reading this book, I would ask my students about things that make them unique. I would explain to them that putting others down is unacceptable, for any reason (race, ethnicity, looks, etc.) Then, I would have them write one or two sentences about something that makes them unique and share it with the entire class.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11496784-the-night-dad-went-to-jail?ac=1&from_search=true

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How do you talk to children about a parent going to jail? It is never going to be easy, but this book can help teach about what to expect in that situation.

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I would use the lesson plan below to help guide a discussion about students with incarcerated parents. After reading the book, I would ask the students if anyone knows anyone who went to jail. I would try to make sure that my students knew it was okay and even though they will be gone, they still love you!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Incarcerated-Parents-Small-Group-Lessons-for-Kids-with-Parents-in-Prison-or-Jail-2808793

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3080118-my-friend-has-down-syndrome?ac=1&from_search=true

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This book explains the causes of Down Syndrome and describes some characteristics of a person with Down Syndrome. My Friend Has Down Syndrome shows us how we can help those with the condition.

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Concrete Angel is about a young girl that is being abused at home. She comes to school in the same clothes, with bruises on her arms, and nobody ever asks her what is going on.

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After explaining this song and discussing it with the entire class, I would utilize this lesson plan to enhance the purpose of it and educate my students on child abuse. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guidance-Lesson-on-Child-Abuse-Grades-4-6-3097491

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She walks to school with the lunch
She packed
Nobody knows what she's
Holdin' back
Wearin' the same dress
She wore yesterday
She hides the bruises with linen
And lace

The teacher wonders but she
Doesn't ask
It's hard to see the pain
Behind the mask
Bearing the burden
Of a secret storm
Sometimes she wishes she was
Never born

Through the wind and the rain
She stands hard as a stone
In her world that she can rise above
But her dreams give her wings
And she flies to a place where
She's loved
Concrete angel

Somebody cries in the middle
Of the night
The neighbors hear, but they turn
Out the lights
A fragile soul caught in the hands
Of fate
When morning comes
It'll be too late

Through the wind and the rain
She stands hard as a stone
In her world that she can rise above
But her dreams give her wings
And she flies to a place where
She's loved
Concrete angel

A statue stands in a shaded place
An angel girl with an upturned face
A name is written on a polished rock
A broken heart that the world forgot

Through the wind and the rain
She stands hard as a stone
In her world that she can rise above
But her dreams give her wings
And she flies to a place where
She's loved
Concrete angel

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For this lesson, I would probably read the book and have my students fill out a Venn diagram as a class (I'll have a big one, and we fill it out together) with things they learned about people with down syndrome. They can then visualize that people with down syndrome are not that different from us (given that the middle of the Venn diagram has more points than the differences sides.

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See it Through shows children how to persevere, even when everything is stacked against them. You should never give up on a dream just because it becomes too difficult for you, you must find a way to see it through!

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With this poem, I think the best thing to do would be to have my students write down a goal that they have and they've been having a hard time with. Whether it be learning how to ride a bike, or shooting five baskets at their game, they could write a reasonable goal for those things. Then, I would tell my students to think about this goal while I read the poem. After reading the poem, I would have them write down three things they will do to "see it through".

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When you’re up against a trouble,
Meet it squarely, face to face;
Lift your chin and set your shoulders,
Plant your feet and take a brace.
When it’s vain to try to dodge it,
Do the best that you can do;
You may fail, but you may conquer,
See it through!

Black may be the clouds about you
And your future may seem grim,
But don’t let your nerve desert you;
Keep yourself in fighting trim.
If the worst is bound to happen,
Spite of all that you can do,
Running from it will not save you,
See it through!

Even hope may seem but futile,
When with troubles you’re beset,
But remember you are facing
Just what other men have met.
You may fail, but fall still fighting;
Don’t give up, whate’er you do;
Eyes front, head high to the finish.
See it through!

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/see-it-through-by-edgar-guest

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This commercial shows a parent who is doing everything they can to provide the best life for his daughter. It shows that children notice everything, so honesty is important.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6877206-when-my-parents-forgot-how-to-be-friends?from_search=true