https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x Exploring various family/home situations and loving relationships. en-us 2016-08-05 22:55:42 UTC 2026-01-05 05:41:04 UTC hello@padlet.com marissalvogel https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117628218 A wonderful video to jump start discussions about the families we see around us. How are they different from one another? How are they the same? What really matters? Students could make a word web or an illustration describing what they believe family means.]]> 2016-08-05 23:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117628218 marissalvogel https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629004 Divorced parents are more common than married parents, so a large portion of students may need or identify with this book. Students could complete a Venn diagram of how things were when their (or the character's) parents were married vs. how it is now that they are divorced. The teacher should guide them towards positive things that stayed the same or both times shared (the middle portion).]]> 2016-08-06 00:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629004 marissalvogel https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629120 Another book to be either read aloud or by students. Double-entry journals could be used by students to pick apart passages that they either agree/feel positively about or passages that they disagree with/feel negatively about.]]> 2016-08-06 00:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629120 marissalvogel https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629234 Very simply worded, so have students analyze the emotion and tone of each scene by studying the wonderful illustrations. Have them ask their parents/guardians about their own birth story and then write and illustrate a short booklet, Power Point, etc.]]> 2016-08-06 00:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629234 marissalvogel https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629382 A cheery book that presents a slightly over-positive image of adoption. Discussions, journals, and poetry should be used to explore how some other children may feel while going through adoption and in life afterwards. ]]> 2016-08-06 00:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629382 marissalvogel https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629474 Plainly put in children's words, this can spark further questions from students. Discussions should be held that keep a positive and loving focus. ]]> 2016-08-06 00:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629474 marissalvogel https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629657 Music video to the popular song. Should be paused and discussed (emotions analyzed, do you agree/disagree? treating others with kindness/tolerance)
Students could write and record their own song and music video.]]> 2016-08-06 01:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629657 marissalvogel https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629692 2016-08-06 01:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629692 marissalvogel https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629859 A news clip shows the positive and negative responses to a new cartoon that has an inter-racial, same-sex couple. Students could make their own video to post on the class page celebrating a loving family.]]> 2016-08-06 01:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/marissalvogel/1i5l5oacq77x/wish/117629859