P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia by Cristina Salgado https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa By Cristina Salgado & Cait Sobotka en-us 2023-04-11 22:20:18 UTC 2023-05-02 20:06:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d9.png Summary & Rationale csalgado131 https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2550757921 The events, shifting attitudes, and tumultuous politics of the 1960s helped to shape the culture of America, and paved the way for social change over the subsequent decades. Through the exploration of a historical fiction novel, students can understand the impact of the past on today’s social movements, political issues, and American culture.  

The historical fiction novel, P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia, is a coming of age story set in the late 1960s. The story features 11 year old Delphine Gaither, the oldest of three sisters who are being raised by their single father and grandmother in Brooklyn, New York as they navigate growing up and finding their voices all while navigating the intense political and social changes of the time. 

P.S. Be Eleven provides readers with a window into the lives of its diverse characters and inspires interest in the important historical events, people, and attitudes of the 1960s. In addition, P.S. Be Eleven will give readers the opportunity to decipher its numerous themes as they learn and practice using the Signpost Strategy for reading fiction. 

By reading this relatable, engaging, and interesting historical fiction book, students will build their background knowledge about U.S. history, make important connections between the past and the present, and strengthen their thinking and literacy skills. 



]]> 2023-04-11 22:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2550757921 Unit Plan clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562329791 2023-04-20 19:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562329791 Shirley Chisolm Dared by Alicia D. Williams and April Harrison clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562334300 2023-04-20 19:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562334300 Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562337147 2023-04-20 19:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562337147 The Jackson 5 Hollywood Palace Special clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562337732 By introducing our students to music from the 1960s, we can help them to understand the cultural context of the book. Additionally, they can see how the music from the era is interwoven into the civil rights movement. ]]> 2023-04-20 19:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562337732 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562474668 2023-04-20 23:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562474668 John Lennon & Yoko Ono clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562475274 2023-04-20 23:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562475274 The Sixties clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562478962 2023-04-20 23:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562478962 Art in the 60s clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562480376 https://artincontext.org/1960s-art/]]> 2023-04-20 23:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562480376 Voting Rights Act of 1965 clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562481758 2023-04-20 23:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562481758 Lesson Plan Day 1 csalgado131 https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562692933 2023-04-21 02:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562692933 Hinge Activity clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562698966 We want our students to truly grasp the attitudes, political and social landscape, and influence of the 1960s. We have created a hinge lesson that allows them to build background knowledge so that they have the necessary historical contexts when reading P.S. Be Eleven.]]> 2023-04-21 02:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562698966 The Temptations clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562701094 2023-04-21 02:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562701094 Otis Redding clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562702809 2023-04-21 02:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562702809 The Archies clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562713916 2023-04-21 03:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562713916 Diana Ross & The Supremes clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562719832 2023-04-21 03:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562719832 James Brown clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562721958 2023-04-21 03:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2562721958 Sam Cooke clsobotka https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2563564875 2023-04-21 18:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2563564875 Great Work Christina & Cait! djdefel1 https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567854180 I love the activity on Day 7, the timeline from the 60's to 70's.  I'm a huge fan of timelines myself, I feel they really bring things into context for readers.  Often when I'm reading a fantasy or scifi book, I'll look up a timeline someone made online, just to get a better sense for this new world or universe I'm joining in the novel.  I also really like that you allowed the students to choose to do this activity about fashion, culture, or whatever their hearts desired.  Sounds like fun!

Great work, 

Dan DeFelice]]> 2023-04-25 22:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567854180 Beautiful Padlet! brbrdillon https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567855273 I appreciate how you made use of the Signpost strategies - it seems like they fit this book so well and can help students begin to explore themes in a book.
Also, the music you chose took me back to my favorite era - one I lived through! Students will get a flavor of the times and understand the book better.
RAFT can be a rich writing experience. Students have to 'put themselves into the shoes' of a character. Nice!
Barb]]> 2023-04-25 22:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567855273 I like that you used the RAFT strategy in your lesson by allowing students to pick a character and complete a chart following this framework. It's great that you spent time teaching a mini lesson of exactly what RAFT is and what your expectations are so that you are setting students up for success. The icing on the cake was that you didn't just have students complete this chart and do nothing else with it, you extended the activity by having them use these charts to infer the theme of the story and have them write an essay. Love it! eodonohue https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567855579 2023-04-25 22:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567855579 Great Job! bagutierrez3 https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567856689 I really want to read this book now! I think you laid out the book at a good pace and it flowed well. The way you explained the signpost to the students in the lesson was great. The idea is to have the students use post-it notes and then put those posts in the graphic organizer. This way the students are engaged in the book and don't need to have the organizer it can be a quick post-it. I also liked how you broke it down and taught them only a few at a time so the students would get overwhelmed. I also thinkable the hinge activities go so well. it will give the students the whole picture of how things were during that time. 
- Brianna ]]> 2023-04-25 22:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567856689 Stellar work Ms. Salgado & Ms. Sobotka! lmadrigal31 https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567859574 I absolutely enjoyed reading each component of your UbD unit plan. Upon reading your lesson plan I absolutely fell in LOVE with your introduction for the students. Your introduction is so inviting for students, it invites them to find interest in this HF novel. I  am now interested in reading this book because of your intro! Thank you for sharing.

Best, 
Lilly Madrigal ]]> 2023-04-25 22:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567859574 Adopt a poet bccook7 https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567864097 Adopt a Poet, I love this activity.  And it provides a great opportunity for differentiation as higher level students can dive deeper into the meaning and the issues surrounding the poetry but there is also a good entry point for any student of any level.  I also like how you brought in the music of the 60's, maybe a hinge activity just focused on Motown would be a good addition.  I mean there is so much information and documentaries that are available I think you could find some great stuff.

Brendan Cook]]> 2023-04-25 22:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2567864097 Great work!!! :) sadzic https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2569407179 I absolutely loved reading over your entire padlet. I really liked your detailed Unit plan. I’m hoping you could use it in your future sometime. Great work, ladies!!]]> 2023-04-26 22:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2569407179 Brian Pichardo Feedback bjpichardo https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2575724488 I know it is a little random but I really love how you organized your rubric in terms of points. It had enough variety to help students understand what was expected of them and what they needed to do to get the best possible grade. Your book choice was excellent and due to the time period and the perspective of the main character of your novel, you were able to cover a wide range of topics such as social change, women's rights, and culture of the time.]]> 2023-05-02 20:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/csalgado131/wramd8q7q7e85xqa/wish/2575724488