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The following are pages from this picture book that I think fit the theme I have presented and the activities suggested to go along with the words.

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Born in Brooklyn, Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020) was an American lawyer who served as an associate judge on the Supreme Court from 1993-2020. She was appointed by President Bill Clinton and was the 2nd female judge to serve on the Supreme Court, and the first female Jewish justice. She attended Colombia Law School and eventually taught there. She has 2 children and is universally recognized as a figure of female empowerment.

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While in law school, her husband was diagnosed with cancer. She took on the responsibility of taking notes for him while he was receiving treatment. RBG attended both her own classes and her husbands. Both managed to finish and she was only 1 of 4 women who were accepted and graduated from Colombia law.

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Throughout the time of her career, RBG passed several of the most influential statutes for women's rights. First, she passed a statue that did not allow for college admissions to be denied on the basis of sex. Then, she stopped sex based discrimination within the work place. As if that wasn't enough, she voted to pass Title IX, worked towards equal access to FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act), and even sat on the bench for Bush v. Gore which was a case the United States never would have imagined. But not everything she did was for women. RBG made sure that men were given the same benefits to be stay at home parents that women did, and supported several cases that stopped discrimination towards African American peoples right to vote and right to equal pay or education.

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After every brief that she wrote, RBG would end by stating "I Dissent."

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RBG was sometimes a fashion icon. She wore a specific collar when she agreed with the case that was being presented. When she dissented, she wore a different collar to show that she was going to dissent.

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The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.

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Employees with an injury or illness not related to their job may be eligible for short-term disability benefits. Paid Family Leave does not replace disability benefits coverage.

After giving birth, new mothers may be eligible for both short-term disability benefits and Paid Family Leave. While the two benefits cannot be taken at the same time, eligible employees can choose how they can use both benefits to support the needs of their families.

For example, if a new mother qualifies for short-term disability after giving birth, she can choose to:

Immediately take all or any portion of her available short-term disability weeks and then take Paid Family Leave at any time within the first 12 months; or,

Take Paid Family Leave immediately, without taking any short-term disability.

There may be other times when an employee needs to use both short-term disability and Paid Family Leave in the same year for different qualifying events. In all cases, employees cannot take more than 26 weeks of combined short-term disability and Paid Family Leave benefits in a 52-week period.

If an employee plans to use both short-term disability and Paid Family Leave, the employee must complete a separate request for each. These are separate benefits, which cannot be taken at the same time, and require separate documentation from the employee and employer.

For more information on short-term disability benefits, visit the Workers' Compensation Board website.

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Employees with an injury or illness not related to their job may be eligible for short-term disability benefits. Paid Family Leave does not replace disability benefits coverage. After giving birth, new mothers may be eligible for both short-term disability benefits and Paid Family Leave.

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U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
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Washington, D.C. 20202-1328
Revised August 2021

Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Scope of Title IX
Title IX applies to schools, local and state educational agencies, and other institutions that receive federal financial assistance from the Department. These recipients include approximately 17,600 local school districts, over 5,000 postsecondary institutions, and charter schools, for-profit schools, libraries, and museums. Also included are vocational rehabilitation agencies and education agencies of 50 states, the District of Columbia, and territories of the United States.

A recipient institution that receives Department funds must operate its education program or activity in a nondiscriminatory manner free of discrimination based on sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity. Some key issue areas in which recipients have Title IX obligations are: recruitment, admissions, and counseling; financial assistance; athletics; sex-based harassment, which encompasses sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence; treatment of pregnant and parenting students; treatment of LGBTQI+ students; discipline; single-sex education; and employment. Also, no recipient or other person may intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title IX or its implementing regulations, or because the individual has made a report or complaint, testified, assisted, or participated or refused to participate in a proceeding under Title IX. For a recipient to retaliate in any way is considered a violation of Title IX. The Department's Title IX regulations (Volume 34, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 106) provide additional information about the forms of discrimination prohibited by Title IX.

OCR's Enforcement of Title IX

OCR vigorously enforces Title IX to ensure that institutions that receive federal financial assistance from the Department comply with the law. OCR evaluates, investigates, and resolves complaints alleging sex discrimination. OCR also conducts proactive investigations, through directed investigations or compliance reviews, to examine potential systemic violations based on sources of information other than complaints.

In addition to its enforcement activities, OCR provides information and guidance to schools, universities and other educational institutions and agencies to assist them in voluntarily complying with the law.

To learn more about filing a complaint with OCR, please visit
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html. For assistance related to Title IX or other civil rights laws, please contact OCR at OCR@ed.gov or 800-421-3481, TDD 800-877-8339.

On request, this publication is available in alternate formats, such as Braille or large print. For more information, please contact the Department's Alternate Format Center at 202-260-0818 or via e-mail at alternateformatcenter@ed.gov. If you have difficulty understanding English, you may request language assistance services for Department information that is available to the public. These language assistance services are available free of charge. If you need more information about interpretation or translation services, please call 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800- 872-5327) (TTY: 1-800-877-8339), email us at Ed.Language.Assistance@ed.gov, or write to U.S. Department of Education, Information Resource Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202.

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities which receive Federal financial assistance.

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This is a story written about a person, but the actual person did not write the story

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Every time "I dissent" is written or "Disagreement" is shown in the story, it is bolded and flows over the entire page. The intention is to highlight and bold her catchphrase and show a flow of cause and affects of the arguments

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The story does go over the life of RBG, but the overall theme is perseverance, fighting for what you believe in, female empowerment, and that it is ok to speak up

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Ruth Bader Ginsberg has such a rich identity. She is a woman, she is a mom, a wife, a daughter, a New Yorker, Jewish, a lawyer, a justice, and a friend. Her identity is extremely diverse and every student should be able to relate to her in one way or another.

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It is important to teach students about their identity that they realize that there is so much more to them than just meets the eye. For younger students, they may not realize what an identity is and how it affects your personality. For older students who have a better concept of themselves, teaching identity can help them see where their personality comes from. Overall, teaching identity in a group setting is important for students to see that they are not so different from their classrooms. Or, on the flip side, that they may be very different and that is okay too.

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Students explore their identity and value the diversity in themselves and others in this interactive and engaging lesson!

❤️ Students learn that we are like a puzzle and have 8 pieces that fit perfectly together to form who we are. The 8 "puzzle pieces" include: family, culture, traditions, language, skin color, abilities, beliefs, and talents. Students learn that there is beauty in diversity, that we all have precious gifts to offer, and that our differences make this world a special place!

✅ Digital for Google Slides™, PowerPoint, and printable resources included.

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✅ Interactive digital presentation for Google Slides™ that teaches about the 8 "puzzle pieces" of our identity, asks students to create their own puzzle that describes their 8 pieces, and includes 6 discussion questions
✅ PowerPoint presentation that teaches about the 8 "puzzle pieces" of our identity and includes 6 discussion questions

✅ "Pieces of Me" poster that describes the 8 puzzle pieces of our identity
✅ Printable worksheet (24 versions with 24 different clipart face images to reflect different genders and races) that asks students to create their identity puzzle

✅ 8 full color puzzle pieces that students can play with like a puzzle

✅ 8 black/white puzzle pieces that students can decorate with the pieces of their identity, then form into a puzzle
✅ Printable mini coloring/activity book that asks students to explore, draw, and write about each piece of their puzzle
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Diversity, Identity, Acceptance, & Tolerance Lesson, Digital & Printable

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Students explore their identity and value the diversity in themselves and others in this interactive and engaging lesson! ❤️ Students learn that we are like a puzzle and have 8 pieces that fit perfectly together to form who we are. The 8 "puzzle pieces" include: family, culture, traditions, language...

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Exploring Perceptions About Identity Through Self-Portraits

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Use identity charts to help students consider the many factors that shape their own identity and that of groups, nations, and historical and literary figures.

Advisory

English & Language Arts

History

Social Studies

Using the strategies from Facing History is almost like an awakening.

- Claudia Bautista, Santa Monica, Calif

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Use identity charts to help students consider the many factors that shape their own identity and that of groups, nations, and historical and literary figures.

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The character traits that Ruth exhibits helps her accomplish all of her goals. She is compassionate, hard working, kind, empathetic, out spoken (well spoken), and determined. All of her goals were reachable because of the character traits she displayed.

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Character traits and identity often go hand in hand. This is a good way to help students remember about these topics but they are different. Your identity is the "who you are" whereas character traits are the "what do you do" or even can go as far as "what do you look like." Its is important that students see that their identity causes them to have the certain character traits that they do. Both character and identity focus on "I am" statements.

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Teachers LOVE these ready-to-go tools for teaching character traits, changes, and analysis! Graphic organizers, activities, anchor charts, and my popular inside and outside character traits printable are all included!

❤️❤️❤️ Character Analysis Made Easy!

This pack has everything you need for engaging lessons on character traits, changes, and evidence! Students get creative as they analyze any character, map ideas on graphic organizers, identify text evidence, or use the guided booklets to track character changes!

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⭐ WHAT'S INCLUDED >>>

✔️ Recommended Character Traits Mini-lessons and Book List

✔️ Character Traits Anchor Chart Printables

✔️ Inside and Outside Character Traits Chart and Organizer

✔️ Traits and Changes Graphic Organizers

✔️ Character Traits Vocabulary Practice

✔️ Character Analysis Booklets

✔️ Character Analysis Fold-ups

⭐️ PERFECT FOR >>>

2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers building character analysis skills.
WHY TEACHERS LOVE IT >>>
❤️ Ready-to-go! Just print and teach!

❤️ Engaging activities that work with any character!

❤️ Tips and tools to make learning stick!

❤️ Easily adapted for different reading levels or units!

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For more about this resource and to view sample pages, click the PREVIEW button above!
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING >>>
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was awesome!! I love the anchor charts and the graphic organizers! They both helped my 2nd graders understand characters at a much deeper level!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Fantastic and comprehensive resource! Easy to use and my students loved it!
GREAT FOR >>>
❤️ Character Analysis Mini-Lessons!

❤️ Literacy Stations or Centers!

❤️ Reading Response or Journals!

❤️ Group, Partner, and Independent Work!
FAQ's

Is this resource a full unit? This pack was designed to integrate into any fiction reading unit and to provide ongoing practice with character analysis. I have included recommended mini-lessons and ideas for how to use the tools included, but do not consider this a comprehensive unit.

Are reading texts included? No, this pack was designed to work with whatever fiction books you are currently using in your classroom. A list of books perfect for character analysis is included.

Is this resource editable? No, this resource is not editable.

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Character Traits Graphic Organizer, Character Analysis, Inside and Outside

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Teachers LOVE these ready-to-go tools for teaching character traits, changes, and analysis! Graphic organizers, activities, anchor charts, and my popular inside and outside character traits printable are all included! ❤️❤️❤️ Character Analysis Made Easy!This pack has everything you need for engaging le...

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If you're anything like us, you love a good anchor chart. These giant references for students are a staple for the teachers on the Teach Starter team, and we are always on the hunt for fresh ideas. That's why we've pulled together our favorite character trait anchor chart ideas to make teaching this vital part of reading and writing easier for you - and your students!

From smart ways to lay out your anchor chart to inventive ideas for teaching character trait lessons, let's dive right in!
Download a free character traits list for your classroom!
Character Traits Anchor Chart Ideas

Build Out the Concept

Whether you're introducing character traits to primary learners or reminding older elementary students of what they are so they can begin to use them in writing, an anchor chart that lays out the basics of the concept can be a big help. Third-grade teacher Allie A. (@third_gradethrills on Instagram) shared this well-laid-out anchor chart for doing just that!

Inside vs. Outside

Expanding on the basics above, we love this breakdown of The Bad Seed from a first-grade teacher who goes by @firstgradelife on Instagram. Talking about the difference between the traits that are on the inside versus those on the outside can help make this rather intangible concept more concrete for younger learners.

Break Down the Whole List of Characters

Because of Winn Dixie introduces kids to a colorful cast of characters from animal-loving Opal Buloni to her father, The Preacher. And of course, there's Winn Dixie, the eponymous character who has made Kate DiCamillo's popular book equally popular when it comes to providing mentor texts for young writers working on character traits. Fourth-grade dual immersion teacher Rebecca Acosta (@maestra.acosta on Instagram) shared this great anchor chart format for breaking down a book that's got a whole lot of characters - and in Spanish to boot!

Draw the Character

Not everyone is an artist, and we sympathize fully. But if you're in a drawing mood (or heck, a tracing mood), adding an image of the character to your anchor chart can serve as a good visual reminder for your students. Who wouldn't remember the concept when checking out this Grinch character traits anchor chart from third-grade teacher Grace Jenkins (@teaching_with_grace on Instagram)?

You may also want to borrow this fun idea from Jenkins: She told her students all about her grandmother, who absolutely loves Christmas, then had the students compare and contrast the traits of the Grinch and her grandma, forming a Venn Diagram.
Want to try this with your class? Grab our Venn Diagram graphic organizer template as a scaffold!
Provide Character Words

Give your young writers the language to create rich descriptions of their characters with a good old-fashioned brainstorm! Teacher Heather MacLean (@msmacleanch on Instagram) shared this example of an anchor chart she created with her class as they worked to enhance word choice by identifying specific and advanced character traits. You could build an anchor chart like the one below, or if you are lacking wall space, you can provide your students with a Character Traits List to keep in a folder or notebook to use as a reference tool.

Feelings vs. Traits

Trying to help students understand the difference between a character trait and something a character is feeling? Try this idea from third-grade teachers Kiley and Emily (@colormekindteachers on Instagram): Set up your anchor chart with a table that has two columns - one for feelings and one for traits.

Provide each student with two different colored Post It Notes, and let them know that during your read-aloud, they should write down words they think describe the character's feelings on the note of one color (let's say blue), and they should write down words that describe the character's traits on the other colored sticky note. At the end of the read-aloud, allow students to come up one by one to post their notes on the correct side of the table. Finally, review as a class - moving the sticky notes to the right place during the ensuing discussion!
Looking for a book for your character traits lesson? Check out our favorite books for teaching about character traits!
Free Character Traits Anchor Charts

Need a few more ideas, or an easy printable? These three posters cover character traits, character feelings, and character appearance. Each can work as an anchor chart on the classroom wall or as easy handouts for students to review! Print your own now.

Are you teaching about characters? See our teacher-designed character teaching resources ready for your next lesson!

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7 Character Traits Anchor Chart Ideas That Knock it Out of the Park

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Teaching about characters? These anchor charts about character traits offer ideas for teaching readers and writers both!

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Talking about RBG is a great segway into other important figures for women's history month. RBG is a great starting point because she was a women who faced and overcame challenges, as well supported other women through their challenges. This gives great leeway to talking about other figures who overcame a challenge or helped the challenges of others. It can even be pushed further to delve into a further analysis of how the students can overcome challenges and support others.

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👩 All About Women's History Month for Kids! | March Events |  Inspirational Women | Twinkl USA

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Get ready to KICK-OFF and successfully launch Women's History Month with this kindergarten and first grade BUNDLE. It is currently a * 17 for $17 SPECIAL* making this Women's History Bundle the value at just $1 per resource! (Updated 2/22/24)

If you're on the search for primary friendly and engaging read-aloud activities to help your little learners discover influential women and comprehend their impact. You're in the RIGHT place! This Women's History BUNDLE features 16 different read aloud packs that (each) focus on a different influential woman & include primary friendly extension activities in the form of a craft, chart activity and print & go sheets.
* 17 Resources Included in the Complete Bundle *

*New 2024* Katherine Johnson"Counting on Katherine" by Helaine Becker

*New 2024 * Frida Kahlo "Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos" by Monica Brown + John Parra

Dr. Eugenie Clark - Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating

Simone Biles - Flying High: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles (2021) by Michelle Meadows

Julia Child - Born Hungry: Julia Child Becomes "The French Chef" *2022 release* by Alex Prud'homme + Sarah Green *NEW kit for 2022*

Kamala Harris - Kamala Harris (Little People, Big Dreams Series) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara *NEW kit for 2022*

Wilma Rudolph - Wilma Rudolph ((Little People, Big Dreams Series) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (FREE text on EPIC!) *new for 2022*

*These activities can be used with other NF resources like those found on Pebble Go or Epic. I recommend the picture book pairing to get the best alignment if using the picture cards for the timeline. The selected read-alouds are engaging for little learners and not overly wordy/long! Think 10 mins or less, I stand by them all!

>> 1 Craft with Written Response
Craft: Pre-Made Template for Coloring OR Pieces for Layering
+ ½ Name Prompt on Blank, Primary Lines, Lined sheet

>> Anchor Chart Activity:
Letter Tiles for Name, Headers & 5-6 Life Event Cards (color & black & white) *with Dates* This is a great tool for after reading to discuss/share new information from the read aloud - see example photo) It also makes a great tool for students to access when doing the independent tasks!

>> 10 Different Print & GO Sheets in each Kit
* Word Search Printable

* Bubble Map Printable
* Color Related Pictures Printable

* Share a Fact Prompt Printable

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* Obstacle /Solution Foldable
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* Life Event Sequence Cutable

* Draw a Fact and Name Spelling Cutable

* Extra set of life event images for a "Hat" vs. Writing Craft
* Cause and Effect Simple Prompt Page
* Read Aloud/ Text Dependent per Text Questions
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Women's History Month Project Bulletin Board Activities Craft BUNDLE *17 for 17*

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Educators in Santa Rosa, California, first celebrated Women's History Week in March 1978 to increase awareness of women's contributions to society. Organizers selected a week in early March to correspond with International Women's Day on March 8. Over the next several years, other cities across the country joined Santa Rosa in celebrating Women's History Week.

In 1980, U.S. President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 National Women's History Week, urging everyone in the United States to participate. According to Carter, "too often the women were unsung and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength, and love of the women who built America was as vital as that of the men whose names we know so well."

The week-long event officially became a month-long one in 1987 when Congress passed a resolution designating March as Women's History Month. Women's History Month has been celebrated in the United States every March since.

Who it honors

Among the notable figures often spotlighted during Women's History Month are Sacagawea, a Native American woman who helped make Lewis and Clark's expedition to map parts of the West in the early 19th century a success; Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, who fought for equality for women in the mid-19th century, more than 70 years before the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States in 1920; Harriet Tubman, a spy who led slaves to freedom during the Civil War; Amelia Earhart, one of the world's first female pilots (she mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937); Madeleine Albright, who became the first female Secretary of State in 1996; and Misty Copeland, the first African-American woman to be named a principal dancer-the highest level-in the 75-year history of the American Ballet Theatre in 2015.

Women's history month today

Since the first Women's History Week in 1978, other countries have joined the United States in honoring women and their contribution to history and culture, including Canada and Australia.

Each year the National Women's History Alliance chooses a theme for Women's History Month. Previous themes have included "Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet"(2009) and "Celebrating Women in STEM" (2013). The theme for 2020 and 2021 is "Valiant Women of the Vote." ( Learn about the fight for the right to vote.) And the theme for 2023 is "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories."

Beyond the theme of the year, Women's History Month continues the discussion of women and their contributions through activities such as museum exhibits and film screenings, and by encouraging the study of achievements by women year-round.

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Every March, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of women as part of Women's History Month.

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The whole premise of this story, is that Ruth argued and disagreed and eventually got what she wanted. While this may sound like it lends itself to creating bratty children, it is the first step in civic engagement. Students need to be made aware that sometimes things are not fair and if they feel that it is not fair, they have a voice. We need to teach students how to properly use their voice so they can feel the power of their words and disagreeing.

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Introduction Emotions and feelings are an inherent part of our daily experiences, and they can be both positive and negative. Sometimes, we encounter big, negative emotions like anger, frustration, or sadness, which can dominate our thoughts and impact our...

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Teaching Respectful Disagreement: A Guide for Educators | Everyday Speech

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5 Ways to Respectfully Disagree - How to Disagree politely

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Readers With Character is a collection of Social & Emotional Learning / Character Education Lessons for the general education classroom teacher.

Digital menu for distance learning included.

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HOW ARE THESE LESSONS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER SEL/CHARACTER ED LESSONS?
⇨ Each weekly unit focuses on ONE Social/Emotional/Character 'goal' so your students have time to digest and understand the message.

⇨ Each weekly focus is based upon one mentor text that is read on Monday, giving students a frame of reference and schema about the focus of the week in a kid-friendly and relateable way.

⇨ Each daily lesson is designed to take only 15 minutes of class time, making it manageable for the busy classroom teacher.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE?
This resource is a ONE WEEK unit lasting 5 days/15 minutes per day.

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Focus of the Week: We can disagree respectfully.

Mentor Text of the Week: Up the Creed by Nicholas Oldland
Book Overview:
This story is about three best friends: bear, moose, and beaver. Together, they go on a canoe trip... but then they all start to argue and disagree with each other. Since they can't agree on anything, they end up spending a night stranded on a rock and miserable!

They finally realize after a long night that working together, they can accomplish so much more than when they disagree and argue.

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YOUR WEEK USING THIS UNIT WILL GO A LITTLE LIKE THIS...
⇨ Monday: Students will listen to the read aloud (you, if you own the book -OR- find a YouTube reading!). Question and discussion prompts included.

⇨ Tuesday: Students will engage with you in a classroom meeting where you will remind students of the focus, and begin to generalize the story so it can apply to your focus. Students will draw and/or write their understanding of the focus of the week in their journals.

⇨ Wednesday: Students will view a video clip. Then, another community building classroom meeting will be held to talk about how the video clip relates to the focus of the week.

⇨ Thursday: Students will engage in an activity to reinforce the focus of the week. Download the preview for a look at this week's activity!

⇨ Friday: Students will draw and/or write about their new learning by completing prompts in their journal. Then, students will take their journals home and share the 'Home Connection' with their families.

*Detailed lesson plans are provided for each day!
Bonus Materials Included:
★ How to Disagree Poster

★ Things to Say When I Disagree Poster
DIGITAL MENU
One-page PDF that includes links to the following:

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We would not know the name of Ruth Bader Ginsberg unless she was as outspoken as she was. Too often we are forcing students to follow in line, especially women, and not speak out because it is impolite or "un-lady like." We need to work towards breaking that stigma and teach everyone, but especially young girls, that being outspoken is an amazing character trait to have.

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Speaking up is so important, specially for us women. We have been taught to stay quiet and listen, obey and stick to the rules. Now, I don't mean that we must be rude or speak our minds ALL THE TIME (there is also a time to meditate & pick our words wisely). But I do encourage young girls to speak up for what they believe and dream!

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg was one of the most influential women of the 20th century. This informational, nonfiction pack provides resources and activities to primary teachers looking to introduce RBG to students. Topics such as women's rights, the Supreme Court, and equality are discussed. This would be a great resource for Women's History Month!

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Resources and Activities for Primary | RBG and Equality

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg was one of the most influential women of the 20th century. This informational, nonfiction pack provides resources and activities to primary teachers looking to introduce RBG to students. Topics such as women's rights, the Supreme Court, and equality are discussed. This would be a...

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This adapted activity comes with all you need to teach one large group and two small groups (or stations) for an entire week based for one important woman in history (the first Jewish woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court) WITH visual supports, templates, and extension activities. Yup. We did that... so you don't have to ❤️!

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Adapted Women in History Unit for Special Ed feat. Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg activities for kids are great options for teaching kids about the life & legacy of an important woman. Not sure how to come up with fun ways to teach this topic on your own. No worries -I have you covered these fun, education & EASY options: Posters Coloring Pages Biography Worksheets Games Bookmarks These are great options if you’re looking for Women’s History Month ideas as well. Grab these FREE Ruth Bader Ginsburg coloring pages with quotes to keep & add to your personal collection. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Activities for Kids If you’re on the hunt for

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What is Women's History Month? - National Women's History Month Facts for Kids

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One of the most valuable things we can teach young girls is how to empower other women. It's essential to show kids that they can use their voices to help others and build female camaraderie. Teaching empowerment skills helps girls develop stronger relationships with important women in their lives and encourages them to take significant steps towards gender equality for all.

Here are six ways to help girls lift up women of all ages and backgrounds.

Teaching Girls to Empower Women

1) Identify Leadership Qualities in the Women Around You

Nurturing ambition and celebrating leadership skills are so crucial for young girls. We need to show them empathy, communication, cleverness, positivity, and creativity all have value. Identify these traits in admirable women around them.

Here is a simple yet powerful activity to do with your girl. Use this worksheet to identify great leadership skills in women you know. Help your little ones fill out this sheet, and then discuss who you chose for each quality and why.
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2) Practice Active Listening

We need to listen to women's voices and show them their opinions matter. To help girls practice active listening:

Explain the why behind it.

Show them that sincere listening makes people feel valued and appreciated.

Practice giving your full attention, not interrupting, asking questions, and responding with no judgment. Actively listening will encourage the same respectful behavior from others.

3) Give Genuine Compliments

Another way to encourage girls to empower women is to enable them to complement with sincerity. Kind remarks on appearances are nice, but it's important to compliment women on their achievements and qualities.

Practice complimenting someone on things you know are essential to that person with your children present. Focus on their accomplishments and reference specific things they've worked hard for and are particularly proud of. Tell them what you admire about them, that you love their company, and that their knowledge or imagination inspires you.

4) Learn to Respectfully Disagree

It's important to let others know their thoughts are heard, even when you disagree with them. Encourage girls to have constructive conversations and approach disagreements with understanding and respect. One way to do this is to practice replacing hurtful or unconstructive phrases like "That's stupid" with ones like "I hear what you're saying. However, I disagree with that point because..."

Teaching girls to respectfully disagree helps them learn to be sympathetic towards those with different viewpoints. Here are more phrases to avoid and valuable ones to try.

5) Encourage Positivity Online

If the girls in your life are old enough to participate in the world of social media, you're probably aware of how damaging online negativity can be. It's worth having conversations with your kids and family members about how social media makes you and others feel.

For example, are you following people and accounts that make you feel negative or positive about yourself? Are you sharing things that align with your values? Does what you share and comment on other's posts lift them or tear them down?

Thinking through these considerations can help girls choose to encourage positivity rather than comparisons and competition online.
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With these tips, you can start great conversations with the girls in your life to help them appreciate and uplift amazing women. Even seemingly small suggestions can inspire young girls to join forces, applaud each other, and value an array of voices.

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It is never too soon to teach students about advocacy. Early exposure to advocates and advocacy helps students start to form opinions on different issues. Exposing them to advocacy shows them that they do have a choice and their voice can make change

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By: Willow Welter | Posted: November 22, 2023

You want to raise children who speak up for those whose voices often go unheard. But many kids don't know what advocacy means. So where do you start? Here are some practical ideas to inspire and equip the children and teenagers in your life to speak up for others.

You want to raise children who speak up for those whose voices often go unheard. But many kids don't know what advocacy means. So where do you start? Here are some practical ideas to inspire and equip the children and teenagers in your life to speak up for others.

As editor of Compassion Explorer Magazine for kids, I hear from parents and grandparents who are grateful for a tool that inspires their kids to speak up for those in poverty. But many of you are looking for even more ideas and resources for teaching your kids about advocacy in a way they understand. Maybe you're a grandparent looking to leave a legacy of your Christian faith.

We want to help. So here are ideas, advice and resources to help you as you strive to raise children and teenagers who use their voices to speak up for others.

LEARN TOGETHER

For many children, simply learning about poverty is enough to inspire them to spread the word about it. Their natural empathy will kick in when they learn that some kids don't have enough food, safe water or medicine.

But it's hard to know how to talk to children about poverty. It's a complex problem, but younger kids will relate to the most simple, tangible descriptions. For example, you could say, " Poverty means not having everything you need to be healthy and happy." Then go on to describe some tangible things that people living in poverty lack: food, safe water, education, safe housing and medicine.

To help you dive deeper into specific issues of poverty with children, Compassion created these lesson plans. They cover the following topics for elementary-age kids:

Each has related activities, talking points and memory Bible verses. Even if you don't have time to sit down with the kids in your life and do a whole lesson, you can read through the plans to get the main ideas.

You can also learn more about poverty with your kids using our interactive world map of countries where Compassion works. You'll learn fun facts, see photos and find out about poverty issues specific to each country.

To encourage your child toward advocacy, you could suggest they talk about what they learn with their friends. And you could ask them to think of ideas for raising money to help a cause they care about (more on that later).

Get Comfortable Speaking

Advocacy - public support for a cause - doesn't always involve talking or giving a big speech. For adults, it might mean canvassing for signatures on a petition or sharing information on social media. For kids, it might mean speaking up in class or telling shoppers why they should buy cookies and support their scout troop.

But no matter how or why the advocacy is taking place, it's usually helpful to get comfortable speaking in front of people. And that might be a family effort. Here are some ideas for helping your kids feel comfortable sharing what they believe:

Do an internet search to see whether there's a public-speaking course for kids held in your area. Some courses might be offered totally online, and your family could participate together.

Enroll your child or whole family in a theater program. That might mean drama class at school or the community theater.

Ask your pastor to meet with your family and talk about what it's like to give sermons in front of your church family.

If your child or teenager is musically inclined, joining a choir or band can help them get comfortable sharing their knowledge and talents in front of people.

MAKE IT HANDS-ON

To solidify your words and lessons, involve your family in service projects and help your child organize fundraisers. This teaches children to emulate Jesus by loving their neighbors and showing kindness.

Service Projects

Take your children to places they'll be able to meet and serve their neighbors. Before and after your service projects, talk about why your kids want to do it. Why is it important to them to serve their neighbors? If they need inspiration, read some Bible verses about helping others.

Your church staff probably has several ideas for family service projects in your community. But here are some places you could volunteer as a family:

Food bank.

Church.

Animal shelter or zoo.

Soup kitchen.

Children's hospital.

For more ideas, check out author Mark Scandrette's great guest article on practical ideas for raising compassionate kids.

When your family goes into the community to serve, your children will naturally become advocates. They'll get to talk to their neighbors, and afterward they'll be excited to tell their friends what they did and - more importantly - why they did it.

Fundraisers

I love hearing and sharing about children blessed with resources who want to help their brothers and sisters living in less-resourced countries. These compassionate kids come up with classic and innovative ways to raise money to help kids in poverty.

No matter what cause your child cares most about, they'll be inspired when they read about kids like them who host successful fundraisers. Here are some types of fundraisers children have organized over the years to raise money for kids in Compassion's program:

Lemonade stands.

Hot chocolate stands.

Bake sales.

Small businesses selling baked goods, artwork, crafts or jewelry.

Ice cream socials.

Plant sales.

Cooking classes.

Garage sales.

Since hosting a fundraiser requires spreading the word, kids naturally become advocates when they're planning and hosting one!

For more inspiration and fundraiser ideas for kids, read about the caring kids we've featured in our children's magazine over the years.

HOST A COMPASSION SUNDAY EVENT

Another way to talk to your kids about advocacy is by hosting a Compassion Sunday event together. Parents have been involving their kids in this annual church event for years, so last year we decided to create a whole bundle of resources just for kids and families who host a Compassion Sunday event as a team.

If you're not familiar with Compassion Sunday, it's a day when churches across the U.S. learn about Compassion's mission to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. People like you share their heart for the cause and set up a table where other church members can visit and sponsor a child. What's really cool is, on average, more children get sponsored at events that are hosted by a kid and an adult rather than just an adult alone.

Some kids don't even have an adult stand up with them to share at church. Grace, pictured above, was only 9 when she hosted her first Compassion Sunday event at her family's church in Washington state. She stood up by herself in front of her church and shared why her family sponsors children through Compassion. She hosted another event the following year. Her younger brother, Alex, helped with the behind-the-scenes work for each event. Thanks to Grace and Alex's advocacy on the two Sundays, 56 children in poverty were connected with sponsors.
I recently spoke with their father, Justin, to get his secrets for raising compassionate kids who advocate for children in poverty.

'Part of it comes down to providing that encouragement that it doesn't matter how old you are, you can make a difference,' Justin says.

He says that if he were to speak in front of the congregation, he might get a few people to really pay attention. "But get a 9-year-old up there, and people are immediately captivated. I can't own a room like that."

When Compassion realized that kids were interested in hosting Compassion Sunday events, we created special resources for them and their families to host as a team. As kids work through the free Planning and Activity Journal we send potential hosts, they open the door for family conversations about poverty and advocacy. And the guide we send them has everything a family needs to know about hosting a Compassion Sunday event at church.

We'd love to send you a Planning and Activity Journal in the mail so you can learn more. There's no obligation to host an event afterward. Just let us know where to send it if you're interested!

MODEL AND TRUST

Justin says that raising young advocates is about more than just talking to your kids. It's also about modeling the behavior you want to inspire in them. For example, he and his wife, Carrie, always set aside "God money" - part of their income designated for the offering, charitable giving and spontaneous acts of kindness.

"As the kids got older, we started talking to them about the God money. And we don't do it to make noise or so anyone can see it, but we try to be intentional in telling our kids, 'Hey, this is why we did what we did. It's God's money, we're just called to be good stewards of it," Justin says.

"It's how we think of raising kids too: They're God's kids, we're just trying to provide for them the best that we can."

So when Grace, now 15, or their son, 13-year-old Alex, earn money from babysitting or other odd jobs, Justin and Carrie encourage them to set some aside as God money. They save it for when they feel inspired to give it away, like donating to a school-supply or winter-clothing drive at school.

If your family sponsors a child, Justin recommends involving your own kids in the letter writing process, praying for the child in poverty, and remembering them by hanging their picture up as "a constant reminder that the world is much bigger than just the four walls of our house."

Justin's also passionate about trusting that children can do more than we think they can. "It talks about it in the Bible: 'Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young,'" Justin says, citing 1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV). "So let's not look down on our kids. Let them rise to the challenge."

Sometimes, he says, you need to get out of your kids' way and let them lead. But first, "We need to teach our kids where to look and listen for ways they can make an impact."

READ COMPASSION EXPLORER MAGAZINE

Our final idea for how to talk to your kids about advocacy is one we mentioned above: reading Compassion's magazine for children. Aimed primarily at ages 6 to 10, Compassion Explorer Magazine inspires and equips children to advocate for their neighbors living in poverty by providing joy-filled, curiosity-provoking, educational content.

The magazine is free for people who sponsor a child or donate through Compassion. It features fun, educational content like:

Recipes from around the world.

Family devotionals.

Stories of kids living in poverty.

Crafts.

Puzzles.

Games and other activities.

And we recently added a special advocacy section to the Compassion Explorer website. It has ideas, stories, shareable graphics and activities designed to inspire young people to speak up for their neighbors who live in poverty.

You can access all the fun content in the online edition now! Or you can subscribe to the quarterly print edition of Compassion Explorer Magazine in one of two ways:

I truly hope these teaching resources, ideas and advice from parents of compassionate kids and teenagers will help you talk to your kids about advocacy. Thank you for wanting to raise kids who will make this world a kinder place!

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With a growing desire to be advocates and the growing need for students to become and be their own advocates, how do we effectively teach mindful advocacy in the classroom? How do we allow students to thrive through graceful and respectful argument and persuasion? Here are a few ways I have seen students develop amazing "advocacy" and rhetoric skills in the classroom.

Allow a space for argument. This takes some dynamic and careful teaching skills, but allows students the space to disagree, argue a grade or make a counterargument to a point you made in class. By establishing a normative surrounding argument, you encourage both its use and the appropriateness of respectful disagreement. Establish ground rules of when and how students should present arguments or counterarguments. Enforce the necessity of evidence and rationality with a side of humor and flexibility and your students will be respectful advocates in no time.

Define advocacy. Take some time to teach the concept of advocacy and build in advocacy with argument in your CCSS curriculum. Ask your students to define what advocacy means to them and how advocacy can impact their school, community and their world. Teach about the power of advocacy and what advocacy looks like for them by teaching case studies of current community advocacy.

Fight. Fight the power. I am sure many teachers reading this have also read and love Paolo Friere and his amazing " Power of the Pedagogy." It is useful to read the books about the power dynamics in the classroom and how we can begin to combat them. By teaching and acknowledging power dynamics in the classroom, students will feel more comfortable with speaking their truth in a situation when they are not the most powerful people in the room.

Invite a non-traditional advocate to speak. This takes a bit of research but ask someone working in the community, at a non-profit organization or an agent of change in your city to come in to talk about how they got started in advocacy. Each person who identifies him or herself or is identified as an advocate started by challenging something small (or maybe big) that he or she felt was unfair. I got started on my journey for advocacy by being forced to navigate an antiquated disability system at my university while I was chronically ill. It was through this marginalization experience that I was able to more profoundly empathize with those who lacked power in a given situation. You also don't need to be an "advocate" to advocate. Allow room for small advocacy and big advocacy.

Encourage speaking and listening (in all forms). Speaking and listening conferences help students develop rhetoric skills and develop their persuasive voice. Ask students questions that allow them to more fully develop their critical thinking skills and their oral advocacy skills all at the same time. If time does not allow for speaking and listening conferences, engage in Socratic dialogue in your classrooms so students, again, can begin honing their spoken literacy skills to properly advocate. There is a reason that law school doesn't aim to teach content but rather teach people to think like a lawyer. Socratic dialogue encourages students to think like an advocate, like a problem solver and like an active member of his or her community.

Most of all, encourage students to change their classroom and begin to think about changing their world. These nascent minds are prime for advocacy because there is no dream too big or problem too messy for them to solve. With that said, happy advocating!

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