https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x Empathy requires children to look beyond themselves. In this text set, activities will have children discover alternative perspectives about poverty, war, peer pressure, and immigration. Students will change society after first changing their hearts. Questions include: What is the 'new face' of modern immigration?, Where does poverty exist?, Can bullying be nonexistent?, and Is there a winning side to any war? en-us 2017-12-01 00:11:09 UTC 2017-12-02 04:11:41 UTC hello@padlet.com fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212118236 Bully by Patricia Pollacco: Lyla dumps her friend Jamie as soon as she makes the cheerleading squad. Jamie recognizes her toxic friendship and moves on]]> 2017-12-01 00:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212118236 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212119535 Divided Loyalties: The Barton Family During the American Revolution by Gare Thompson: a family during the American Revolution is torn apart due to pressures of siding with the Patriots or the Crown]]> 2017-12-01 00:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212119535 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212120020 My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig: Katie abandons her life-long friend Maddie for popularity. Gaining courage from her mom, Maddie confronts Katie on her cruel pranks]]> 2017-12-01 00:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212120020 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212120411 Eagle Song by Joseph Bruchac: Danny is the new boy in town who is teased in school because he is Native American. Danny learns he must stand up for himself]]> 2017-12-01 00:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212120411 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212121106 Brown Girl Dreaming by Jackie Woodson: As an adult, Jackie recalls the taunts and pressures she faced living in the Civil Rights Era. Her color did not define her but it was her determination to be someone unforgettable]]> 2017-12-01 00:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212121106 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212121625 Good-Bye Bully Machine by Debbie Fox: This nonfiction text uses the analogy of bullying being a machine. It can either be fueled from constant put downs or it can be dismantled by kindness]]> 2017-12-01 01:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212121625 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212122412 Due to an outcast experience, teen creates app for others to find people to sit with during lunch]]> 2017-12-01 01:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212122412 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212122881 As an 'eye grabber', a video was created to explain the purpose of this new emoji: to encourage other bullied victims]]> 2017-12-01 01:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212122881 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212123151 The video is engaging, but does not go in depth. The article explains the social cause for the emoji, which creates a group of proactive people against bullying]]> 2017-12-01 01:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212123151 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212123543 This blog brings up scenarios to discuss healthy pressures and negative pressures friends can put on others]]> 2017-12-01 01:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212123543 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212124452 #1: students will create a multimodal poster depicting someone being 'weighed down' by bully's language (makes students aware)
#2: students will work in small groups to discuss ways they can counteract what bullies may say (makes students become responsible)
#3: students will create a physical or a digital chart that the classroom or school can use when a bully brings someone down. The chart would include actions and things to say during certain situations (makes students take action and show respect)]]> 2017-12-01 01:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212124452 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212128793 One Green Apple by Eve Bunting: Farah begins her class field trip feeling isolated because she's Muslim. That all changes when one person reaches out and removes all Farah's fears]]> 2017-12-01 01:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212128793 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212129258 Where Will I Live? by Rosemary McCarney: This nonfiction text follows the lives of children who are forced to abandon their homes with no secure residence in sight]]> 2017-12-01 01:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212129258 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212130112 Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan: Esperanza had the life she loved in Mexico, until she had to move to California to work as a migrant farm worker. She must rise above the hardships to find her identity]]> 2017-12-01 02:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212130112 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212130783 My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits: Yoon struggles to find her place in America when she really wants to live out her Korean heritage]]> 2017-12-01 02:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212130783 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212131098 Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate: Kek moves to a foster home in MInnesota (thousands miles away from Africa). While trying to find his mother in his old country, Kek gains pride in his new home thanks to his new-found friends]]> 2017-12-01 02:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212131098 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212131433 Refugees and Migrants by Ceri Roberts: This nonfiction text answers reader's questions about migrants and refugees and reveals to readers that these are people too]]> 2017-12-01 02:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212131433 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212131891 Following the lives of four immigrants from various countries, children answer questions about their heritage and their lives in America]]> 2017-12-01 02:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212131891 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212132220 With the use of the green card, Marcela is able to go to school in America. Her career goals are in jeopardy, and she speaks out to defend the DACA program]]> 2017-12-01 02:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212132220 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212132562 The same children who were video interviewed also provide viewers with journal entries that go into further detail about their immigration journey]]> 2017-12-01 02:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212132562 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212132835 Compiling recent residencies of immigrants, students can view the demographics of the modern immigrants in America]]> 2017-12-01 02:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212132835 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212133106 #1: students would comprise questions that they personally have about immigrants and the immigration process (makes students responsible)
#2: students would arrange a video or audio interview with an immigrant to discuss their written questions (allows students to become more aware)
#3: students would compile immigrant's answers and share their new understandings with the class (simultaneously has students showing respect and taking action when sharing)]]> 2017-12-01 02:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212133106 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212473798 Children Growing Up With War by Jenny Matthews: Documented by Matthews' camera, images of refugee camps, clinics, and decimated villages highlight the impact was has on children]]> 2017-12-02 02:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212473798 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212473962 I Was Only Nineteen by John Schumann: From the perspective of a young man is a story told about the horrors of the Vietnam War ]]> 2017-12-02 02:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212473962 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474036 The Donkey of Gallipoli: A True Story of Courage in WWI by Mark Greenwood: Soldier Jack Simpson saves over 300 Allied soldier lives with the help of his donkey companion]]> 2017-12-02 02:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474036 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474145 War and Peas by Michael Foreman: King Lion goes to war with Fat King over resources, but soon realizes the power of peace]]> 2017-12-02 03:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474145 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474227 Otto: The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear by Tom Ungerer: Told through the perspective of stuffed animal Otto, he sees the horrors of WWII when he's with a Jewish child, a soldier, and many more]]> 2017-12-02 03:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474227 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474314 Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls are Used in War by Jessica Dee Humphreys and Michel Chikwanine: Documenting his time as a rebel militia soldier, Michel recounts the horrors and how he was able to escape]]> 2017-12-02 03:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474314 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474410 Emmanuel Jal discloses the innocent blood he shed as well as other terrifying times in his childhood during an interview. He shares how he copes with the past]]> 2017-12-02 03:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474410 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474672 The video depicts America's backlash to the War in Vietnam: people rioting, burning draft cards, and so on to demonstrate their disapproval to war]]> 2017-12-02 03:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474672 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474737 Michel shares his decision to take his child soldier identity and make a graphic novel in order to educate children about war dangers]]> 2017-12-02 03:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474737 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474848 Looking at all wars fought by America, information is presented on how much each war costed in terms of bodies, financials, and other resources]]> 2017-12-02 03:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474848 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474903 #1: students create a venn diagram where they compare popular war games to actual wars (makes students aware of differentiation)
#2: students will write an imaginative diary/journal entry as either a soldier or as someone impacted by war (has students apply their knowledge of respect)
#3: students will email or mail or even video communicate with an active soldier with the goal to express concerns as well as ask questions (allows students to take action in their own awareness, thus making them responsible)]]> 2017-12-02 03:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212474903 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475078 The Dust Bowl Through the Lens by Martin W. Sandler: The aftermath of the Dust Bowl was documented through various photographs to capture displacement and disparaging villages]]> 2017-12-02 03:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475078 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475205 How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O' Connor: Georgiana believes stealing a dog to gain the 'lost ad found' prize money would get her family out of living in the car, but she eventually confesses her deeds.]]> 2017-12-02 03:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475205 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475317 The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes: Wanda is bullied by classmates since she boasted about dresses she actually never owned. When her taunters discovered her poverty, Wanda was already gone]]> 2017-12-02 03:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475317 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475382 Poverty and Hunger by Louise Spilsbury: this nonfiction text outlines the FAQs children have about poor families around them]]> 2017-12-02 03:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475382 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475486 Trash by Andy Mulligan: Three vagabond boys while dumpster diving discover a key which is sought after by crooks and cops alike. The key send them on a action adventure which ends with rewards and their own fishing business]]> 2017-12-02 03:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475486 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475680 The Can Man by Laura E. Williams: Tim learns a great lesson when he collects cans to buy his new skateboard: to give unto others in need. He gives his earnings to the can man, who shows kindness in return]]> 2017-12-02 03:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475680 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475798 Following the like of Keynyang, he is one of the millions of children living in extreme poverty around the world due to external factors]]> 2017-12-02 03:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475798 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475870 Although it looks different on the outside, there are high numbers of American children living in poverty (homelessness, lack of hygiene, etc)]]> 2017-12-02 03:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212475870 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212476019 article provides bulleted facts about the number of students living in poverty and what the implications are when living in poverty]]> 2017-12-02 03:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212476019 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212476121 The brief article provides two ways (sponsor a child, and raise funds for that child) where students can make an impact for children who live in poverty]]> 2017-12-02 04:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212476121 fhouston4117 https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212476198 #1: students will write a poem where they compare an item that can be viewed as trash and as treasure simultaneously from different perspectives (makes students aware of differentiation between poverty and wealth)
#2: students will conduct research on the number of food trays wasted in the cafeteria. students will observe and record data for one week before drawing conclusions (allows students to be further made aware, and take responsibility for their own awareness)
#3: students will sponsor a unopened food drive or a lightly used clothing/toy drive for those who are in need within their local community (allows students to take action for those in poverty, thus showing them respect)]]> 2017-12-02 04:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/fhouston4117/mfi8r4xa3b1x/wish/212476198