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Lesson 2: Values and Barriers Lesson PlanLesson 2: Values and Barriers Lesson Plan
Publisher
Scholastic
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Video
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Year
2019
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Lesson 2: Values and Barriers

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Scholars investigate and discuss the importance of values and how they can be used to break barriers. Small groups work collaboratively to examine the text and draw inferences to answer questions. A writing assignment challenges pupils to reflect on their own barriers and how they used Jackie Robinson's values to overcome them. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

jackie robinson, baseball, baseball history, black history month, african american culture, african american history, african americans, famous african americans, values, character traits, Writing, responding to reading, discussion skills, group discussions, inferences, making inferences, textual evidence

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign video clips for homework or have links ready to view on computers or devices inside the classroom 
  • Showcase the lesson's featured quote on a bulletin board, add pictures of Robinson and facts about his life
  • Conduct brief one-on-one interviews with class members to talk about their barriers and brainstorm ways to work towards passing them 

Classroom Considerations

  • The lesson is the second of three in a series dedicated to breaking barriers
  • A writing contest is noted but not necessary to complete the lesson 

Pros

  • Comes with optional video extensions 
  • Includes additional activities 
  • Sheds light on personal barriers and encourages individuals to face them 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.4.1 RL.4.2 RL.4.4 RL.5.2 RL.5.4 RI.4.4 RI.4.7 RI.5.4 RI.5.7 W.4.7 W.5.7 SL.4.1.a SL.4.4 SL.5.1.a SL.5.4 RL.6.1 RL.6.2 RL.6.4 RL.7.1 RL.7.2 RL.7.4 RL.8.1 RL.8.2 RL.8.4 RI.6.4 RI.6.7 RI.7.4 RI.8.4 W.6.7 W.7.7 W.8.7 SL.6.1.a SL.6.5 SL.7.1.a SL.7.4 SL.8.1.a SL.8.4

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