Enrich your literacy instruction with this collection of culturally authentic literature and informational texts, curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie. Dr. Hollie is the author of numerous books and articles on CLRT and has coached thousands of teachers in culturally responsive pedagogy. The texts have been selected for their cultural authenticity and the lesson plans incorporate culturally and linguistically responsive teaching strategies and protocols, making implementation, instruction, and assessment easy and efficient.
The lesson plans will help teachers learn to employ the strategies in their pedagogy and apply them to any text, highlighting listening and speaking objectives through CLR discussion and response protocols. With titles that touch on the many different Rings of Culture, students will see themselves in the materials they are studying. Help students develop 21st century skills while validating and affirming cultural behaviors with this essential collection. This collection includes:
5 culturally authentic titles (1 copy each):
5 informational text titles (6 copies each):
This kit includes 5 culturally authentic fiction titles (1 copy each) and 5 informational text titles (6 copies each). The informational texts are provided in print and digital formats. The culturally authentic texts have been thoughtfully curated to touch on the many Rings of Culture and allow students to see themselves in the materials they are studying. The culturally authentic interactive read-alouds engage students in exploring the nuances of culture and language through thoughtful discussion. The shared reading resources build content-area literacy and provide opportunities for collaboration and shared understanding.
Benjamin Banneker: Self-Made Man CART 6-PackLevel: $52.24 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 103444 Explore the life of Benjamin Banneker, a self-educated mathematician, scientist, astronomer, and civil rights advocate with this 6-pack that includes six copies of this title and a culturally responsive, shared-reading focused lesson plan. |
Sitting Bull: Eagles Cannot Be Crows CART 6-PackLevel: $52.24 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 103445 Learn about Sitting Bull, the Lakota chief who fought to defend "Lakota virtues" in this intriguing nonfiction biography. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a culturally responsive, shared-reading focused lesson plan. |
Women's Suffrage CART 6-PackLevel: $52.24 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 103446 Learn about women's fight for equality in this title that highlights some of the most well-known feminists and suffragists of all time. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a culturally responsive, shared-reading focused lesson plan. |
Fantastic Kids: Malala Yousafzai CART 6-PackLevel: $56.99 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 103447 Learn about the fascinating and inspiring life of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a culturally responsive, shared-reading focused lesson plan. |
Sports for All: The Impact of Title IX CART 6-PackLevel: $56.99 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 103448 Learn more about the law that brought equality to sports with this 6-pack that includes six copies of this title and a culturally responsive, shared-reading focused lesson plan. |
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Benjamin Banneker: Self-Made Man CART 6-Pack |
Sitting Bull: Eagles Cannot Be Crows CART 6-Pack |
Women's Suffrage CART 6-Pack |
Fantastic Kids: Malala Yousafzai CART 6-Pack |
Sports for All: The Impact of Title IX CART 6-Pack |
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Item Number: 103444 |
Item Number: 103445 |
Item Number: 103446 |
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The lesson plans incorporate culturally and linguistically responsive strategies and emphasize listening and speaking standards. One lesson plan is included for each culturally authentic title and emphasizes strategies for interactive read-alouds. One lesson plan is included for each informational text title and emphasizes strategies for shared reading. The lessons provide guidance in exploring the Rings of Culture and evaluating the authenticity of texts. Validate, affirm, build, and bridge (VABB) student learning using call-out box explanations.
The Management Guide provides background on suggested literacy, vocabulary, read aloud, and discussion activities. Teachers will learn how to apply culturally and linguistically teaching strategies to any text. Standards correlations, reading levels for each title, and an introductory lesson on the Rings of Culture are also provided.
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning (2nd Edition) provides novice and experienced educators with a pedagogical framework for implementing culturally and linguistically responsive teaching strategies. It allows teachers to utilize best-practice instruction with practical, easy-to-implement strategies.
Digital resources include eBooks and audio recordings of the shared reading texts and reproducible student activity sheets for all lessons.
