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If you have any questions or would like any more information about my Padlet, please contact me at:

jbickel@jcsk8.org

Thanks!

Jenney Bickel

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Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears: Click, clack, MOO. Click, clack, MOO. Clickety, clack, MOO. But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes.… Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown's farm upside down.

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Each kindness makes the world a little better

Chloe and her friends won't play with the new girl, Maya. Maya is different--she wears hand-me-downs and plays with old-fashioned toys. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her gang, they reject her. Eventually, Maya plays alone, and then stops coming to school altogether. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe is stung by the lost opportunity for friendship, and thinks about how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness toward Maya.

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It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy! In this funny yet endearing story, one little boy learns an effective recipes for turning your best enemy into your best friend. Accompanied by charming illustrations, Enemy Pie serves up a sweet lesson in the difficulties and ultimate rewards of making new friends.

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It is wintertime in the city and freezing cold, but not everyone is inside and warm. Ben and his sister Lizzie know that there is a lady who lives outside in a box over a warm air vent. The children worry about the kind-looking lady, and begin sneaking food and clothes out of their apartment for her. Gently told and powerfully illustrated in rich hues, The Lady in the Box deals candidly with the issue of homelessness.

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http://www.usingtheirwords.org/

Excellent Website for Teachers!

Using their Words showcases social justice education projects in elementary school classrooms. All the units housed on this site:

were designed and implemented by elementary school teachers and student teachers

focus on social justice issues such as racism, gentrification, fairness, child labor etc.

help students ask difficult questions about the world

are designed to engage children in social action to change the conditions of their worlds

have been integrated with standards or mandated curricular programs

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http://www.edutopia.org/blog/creating-classrooms-for-social-justice-tabitha-dellangelo

This is a great blog for educators to read and think about. Making learning an authentic process and encouraging students to make connections to what they are learning about is very powerful.

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                                                                           NEWSELA WEBSITE FOR CLASSROOMS

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NEWSELA Advanced Search

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ABOUT NEWSELA    Read closely. Think critically. Be worldly.

Newsela is an innovative way to build reading comprehension with nonfiction that's always relevant: daily news. It's easy and amazing.

See the impact Newsela can have on your classroom.
See a Live Demo

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                                                                    News-O-Matic APP

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News-O-Matic is the daily newspaper for kids on iOs and Android, an exciting and engaging nonfiction experience, and a fantastic modern educational tool. It gives young readers a window into the world — and a reason to love reading news for kids. Whether the stories are about India’s election, the World Cup, or the moons of Saturn, they provide students opportunities to make connections in meaningful ways and inspire children every day.
https://youtu.be/7y14w2pUmHQ
Kids can choose to send send letters and draw pictures to the editor about stories they've read about. Those letters and images are shared on the site for other children to read and to become inspired by other students thoughts and images.

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                                                                                                                                                                 Social Justice:  Educate our Students

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                                                                                                                                                                 Social Justice:  Educate our Students

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After class yesterday, I got inspired to learn more about social justice in the classroom and at a school site. I visited many websites and read countless blogs about what other teachers are doing to implement social justice into their curriculum. Teaching social justice in school doesn't need to be an additional topic. Social justice needs to be integrated into daily teaching practices. I believe that I am fair, kind, and compassionate. I strive for equity and equality for all the students I work with. With that said, what I would like to do a better job of is to offer students more options for their voices and opinions to be heard. I want them to be aware and involved in the world they live in. There are some great websites, apps and books for kids to read (or be read to) and learn about current events and social justice. I will share a few on my Padlet. I currently use a few of them but now I want to expand on how I use them. I want my students to learn that if they are passionate about something, they can speak up for the cause and try to make this world a better place to live and grow.