George by Aimee Mathenia https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba Curriculum Text Set en-us 2018-11-12 19:50:32 UTC 2025-02-17 17:29:59 UTC hello@padlet.com George Alex Gino ammathenia https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303453482 Cultural Exploration of Gender Fluidity

Audience
This text set is intended for 6th grade.

Anchor Text
The anchor text for this curriculum text set is George. This sincere and sweet book by Alex Gino provides insight into the feelings and thoughts of a transgender child who is grappling with gender identity. George is listed at ATOS of 5.0 and Lexile of 790L. 

The text would be a whole class read aloud. This text lends itself perfect for this cultural exploration: the story is engaging and students can identify with what the main character is going through on a variety of levels, not only through the lens of gender identify. Any student who has ever felt different could relate to George.

Essential Questions
How are our identities formed and shaped? 
How can we encourage each other to “be who we are” and
accept others for who they are? 

Standards
AASL 
Learners exhibit empathy with and tolerance for diverse ideas by:
  1. Engaging in informed conversation and active debate.
  2. Contributing to discussions in which multiple viewpoints on a topic are expressed.
Learners actively participate with others in learning situations by:
1. Actively contributing to group discussions.
2. Recognizing learning as a social responsibility.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6
Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.

Goodreads

Gino, A. (2015). George. Scholastic. 
]]> 2018-11-12 19:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303453482 TEDEx Talks "Gender is not a straight line" ammathenia https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303453651 This TED Talk by Charlie Hobman is the story of how Charlie who was born female, identifies as male. Charlie explains gender identity in simple straightforward manner. He defines and distinguishes the concepts of sex, gender identity and gender expression in how they come together to make up identity.

Standards
AASL 
Learners exhibit empathy with and tolerance for diverse ideas by:
  1. Engaging in informed conversation and active debate.
  2. Contributing to discussions in which multiple viewpoints on a topic are expressed.

TEDxYouth@Frankston. (2015, May). Gender is not a straight line [Video file]. 
     Retrieved from https://youtu.be/NI0yARyFoIM 
]]> 2018-11-12 19:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303453651 TEDx Talks "Is Gender Fluid?" ammathenia https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303453853 Imogen Walsh gives a brief but powerful speech clearly explaining the gender spectrum and how gender is constantly evolving. 

This TED Talk would be part of short whole class discussion on the Essential Question: 
How can we encourage each other to “be who we are” and
accept others for who they are? 

Standards
AASL Standard:
Learners actively participate with others in learning situations by:
2. Recognizing learning as a social responsibility.

Learners exhibit empathy with and tolerance for diverse ideas by:
  1. Engaging in informed conversation and active debate.
  2. Contributing to discussions in which multiple viewpoints on a topic are expressed.


TEDxYouth@Manchester. (2017, January 18). Is gender fluid? [Video file]. 
     Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LfW33C51WQ
]]> 2018-11-12 19:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303453853 I Am Jazz ammathenia https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303453980 This picture book aimed for younger students is a great introduction to transgender and Jazz's story. It tells the story of Jazz, who was born male, but identified even at age 2 as a female.

This would be used as a read aloud and whole class discussion.

Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.

Herthel, J., & Jennings, J. (2014). I am Jazz. Dial Books. 
]]> 2018-11-12 19:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303453980 “Born this Way” Lady Gaga ammathenia https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303454151 This empowering song would be played when the class is about halfway completed with George, reiterating the idea of acceptance and being true to yourself, a common theme in George.

Small groups would discuss how this song connects to the theme of George.

Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.


Gaga, L., & Laursen, J. (2011, February 11). Born this way. Retrieved November 
     12, 2018, from Genius.com website: https://genius.com/ 
     Lady-gaga-born-this-way-lyrics 
]]> 2018-11-12 19:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303454151 "Books that challenge gender roles debut at world's biggest book fair" ammathenia https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303454264 This news article provides an expository text on the topic of gender fluidity and presents some opposing viewpoints.
This would be independently read and annotated.

Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.

Agence France-Presse. (2017, October 17). Books that challenge gender roles
     debut at world's biggest book fair. Newsela. 
]]> 2018-11-12 19:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303454264 The Prince and the Dressmaker ammathenia https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303454480 and
Interview with Jen Wang

The Prince and the Dressmaker is a beautiful and adorable graphic novel that tells the story of Prince Sebastian and his new BFF and dressmaker, Frances. As Sebastian's parents are searching for a wife for their son, the prince holds a secret: that he feels more comfortable in dresses.
This interview with the author Jen Wang talks about her inspirartion and research for this graphic novel about acceptance and being true to yourself.

This book talk and interview is intended to generate interest in the graphic novel. It could be used as a small group book club for those students who opt to read it.

Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.

AASL Standard: 
Learners actively participate with others in learning situations by:
1. Actively contributing to group discussions.

Orsini, L. "The prince and the dressmaker is a genderqueer fairy tale for all." (2018, February 12).
     Retrieved from Forbes website: https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenorsini/2018/02/12/the-prince-and-the-dressmaker-is-a-genderqueer-fairy-tale-for-all-ages/#55695cf65625 
]]> 2018-11-12 19:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303454480 Jazz Jennings Interview ammathenia https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303458888
This interview with Jazz Jennings piggy-backs on the picture book to give an update on Jazz and put a real face to the story.

This interview would be shown to the whole class followed by a brief discussion.

Standards
AASL 
Learners exhibit empathy with and tolerance for diverse ideas by:
  1. Engaging in informed conversation and active debate.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

Muldowney, K., Torres, I., & Valiente, A. (2018, October 15). Trans teen on
     sharing the final steps of her transition: gender confirmation surgery 
     [Video file]. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/Health/ 
     transgender-teen-jazz-star-jazz-jennings-sharing-final/story?id=58513271 
]]> 2018-11-12 20:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303458888 More teens see gender in non-binary terms ammathenia https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303462899 This short article explains about a research study published earlier this year on gender identity and trends in transgender or high school students who consider themselves gender non-conforming.

This article would be read independently by students. Students would have discussion questions to process the text and then discuss in a small group.

Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

Associated Press. (2018, February 14). More teens see gender in non-binary
     terms, according to new study. Newsela. 
]]> 2018-11-12 20:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ammathenia/8rw7nsynwrba/wish/303462899