https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4 What are two of your favorite culturally responsive texts that can be used to promote social justice in the classroom? Explain why they are your favorite. en-us 2022-04-09 18:40:23 UTC 2022-05-04 21:35:47 UTC hello@padlet.com jessicalitt1 https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2137557065 "The Name Jar" by Yangsook Choi is one of my favorite culturally responsive books that can be used to promote social justice. In this story, a girl named Unhei is the new kid at school. She feels anxious about fitting in, especially when no one is able to pronounce her name correctly. Due to this, she chooses an American name from a glass jar that she will use throughout the school year. Unhei ends up learning to be accepting and proud of her name. I like this book because it talks about how students from different cultures who go to a school that portrays mainstream American culture may feel. I feel like students who are from different cultures would be able to relate to this and connect with it.]]> 2022-04-09 19:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2137557065 jessicalitt1 https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2137562025 Another one of my favorite culturally responsive books that can be used to promote social justice is "I Love My Hair!" by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley. This book is about an African American girl named Keyana who comes to realize that her hair is beautiful and makes her who she is. I love this book because I think that some students may feel like they are being judged by having hair that is different from everybody else's. I feel like it would be a good book to inspire Black children to be proud of their culture and not ashamed of it. ]]> 2022-04-09 19:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2137562025 https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2170612089 I read the following books in my classroom:
*Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
*The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
*Mrs. Kratz and Tush by Patricia Polacco
(My students love the author Patricia Polacco because they know she's one of my favorite author. When I was a kid my 3rd grade teacher Mrs Gymer read us a Patricia Polacco book almost every day.)]]> 2022-05-04 21:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2170612089 https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2170612573 I love using this book with my students whenever I can to help them develop an approach to teaching literacy that is equitable as well as culturally and historically responsive.]]> 2022-05-04 21:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2170612573 https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2170613953 This is a book I am reading now that couples the spirit of restorative justice practices with literacy teaching. I am looking forward to learning more about this and sharing with future literacy master's students and colleagues!]]> 2022-05-04 21:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2170613953 mlevick https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2170615300 "Katie Woo..." series focuses on an Asian-American as the main character. Many of the books focus on grit and determination, as Katie makes many mistakes. This book and series are important to me because it was the ONLY book and series my daughter (who is adopted from China) was exposed to that featured an Asian-American character in her school career. ]]> 2022-05-04 21:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2170615300 https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2170615971 It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr - great messages about tolerance and appreciating diversity

The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler - reinforces the message that what is on the inside is what matters]]> 2022-05-04 21:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicalitt1/gaxrhduz0c2nqre4/wish/2170615971