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Summary:

This lesson revolves around the book Dad and Me and the Morning by Patricia Lakin. The book tells the short story of a boy and his dad getting up early to see the sunrise. The book is unique because the boy in the story is deaf and the book shows the different ways he and his dad communicate. It is a great example of how the disabled perspective can be brought to a story that most children can relate with. In this lesson the teacher will read the book page by page and stop on each page to have students figure out all the different ways the boy and his Dad are communicating. The students will compete to see who can find the most ways. Everything you need to teach this lesson, including the book, can be found in the lesson plan by following the link below.

Exercise:

Dad and Me in the Morning Lesson Plan.docx

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Elementary School (K-5), Grade Levels, Lesson Plans, Type, Subject, Social Studies, Grade 5

All the Way to the Top

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Disability EducationEquality

Summary:

In this lesson students will learn new vocabulary words and explore important civil rights themes by reading the book “All the Way to the Top” by Annette Bay Pimentel. “All the Way to the Top” tells the childhood story of Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, who climbed all the way to the top of the stairs of the US capitol in 1990 to encourage congress to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Jennifer has cerebral palsy and became famous for the photos taken of her while climbing the stairs without a wheelchair at just 8 years old. The book tells the story from her perspective and covers how she felt she was not treated equally in her community and how she and other activist worked to get the ADA passed.

Exercise:

All the Way to the Top.docx

All the Way to the Top Worksheet.docx

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Language Arts, Anti-Bullying, Kindergarten, Elementary School (K-5), Grade Levels, Lesson Plans, Grade 1, Type, Grade 2, Subject, Social Studies, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

The Sneetches

January 23, 2020May 18, 2020 Disability EducationEquality

Summary:

Students will read/watch the story of The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss. Students will think about prejudice and bullying. Students will learn that differences are not a bad thing and that no one should have to change to please others.

Exercise:

The Sneetches.docx

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History, Black History Month, College, Kindergarten, Grade 6, Grade 9, Elementary School (K-5), Grade Levels, Lesson Plans, Grade 1, Grade 7, Grade 10, Middle School (6-8), Type, Grade 2, Grade 8, Grade 11, High School (9-12), Subject, Grade 3, Grade 12, Grade 4, Grade 5

Resources for Educators on Including Disability in Black History Month

January 6, 2020May 18, 2020 Disability EducationEquality

Resources.docx

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History, Black History Month, Grade 6, Elementary School (K-5), Grade Levels, Middle School (6-8), Type, Subject, Projects, Grade 5

Biography Project

January 6, 2020May 18, 2020 Disability EducationEquality

Summary:

In this lesson, students will be invited to research a famous Black Disabled person, either from history or modern day. Students will work in groups or individually to research their assigned person and create a final project in a creative format. Students will then present their findings to the class.

Exercise:

Biography Project.docx