Title: Fish for Jimmy (.pdf lesson plan) Author: Katie Yamasaki Grade Level: 3-5 Standards* Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1, 3.2, & 3.3; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.1, 4.2, & 4.3; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.1, 5.2, & 5.3 Virginia Standards of Learning: 3.6; 4.6; 5.6 Overarching Theme(s): Internment, Fairness, Point of View, Empathy, Inferencing Timeframe: (45-60 minutes) Summary This book tells the story of Taro […]
Japanese Americans
Thunder Boy Jr.
Title: Thunder Boy Jr. (.pdf lesson plan) Author: Sherman Alexie Grade Level: K-2 Standards* Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1, K.2, & K.3; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1, 1.2, & 1.3; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1, 2.2, & 2.3 Virginia Standards of Learning: K.9; 1.9; 2.8 Overarching Theme(s): Point of View, Empathy, Inferencing Timeframe: (45-60 minutes) Summary This book is about an American Indian boy who […]