Teaching Tolerance lesson

Essential Question

How can I live, work and play with others when we have differences?

Texts

Informational

Zahrah’s Hijab

As a young Muslim girl, Zahrah wore her hijab to school on what is considered to be the most important day of the week in Islam—Friday. Not everyone at Zahrah's school understands her religious traditions, but a visit from her mom changes this.

Sean McCollum

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Subject

Civics

Topic

Religion

July 9, 2014

Teaching Strategies

Word Work

Four-Fold Vocabulary

Interactive “foldables” help students learn new vocabulary through defining, illustrating and using words in sentences.

Grade Level

3-5

CCSS

L.3-5.4, L.3-5.6

July 19, 2014

Student Tasks

Do Something

Artistic Expression Showcase

Students produce original art (visual art, music, drama or poetry) that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message. Students then plan a public showcase of their work.

Grade Level

3-5

July 13, 2014

Plan Built By

wendymeyers

Teaching Tolerance lesson

Zahrah’s Hijab

Four-Fold Vocabulary

Artistic Expression Showcase

Print this Learning Plan

Sign in to save these resources.

Get the Learning for Justice Newsletter