| Date | 07/24/2020 |
|---|---|
| Teacher | Rhoads, Cynthia |
| School | SeaWind Elementary |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Goal | My goal is to support Black, Indigenous, Latinx and other students of color in the classroom by ensuring that they have texts reflecting their heritage and culture. This is especially critical in Social Studies, with the goal of educating an informed and active citizenry. |
| Description | Over the summer, I have been exploring ways to bridge our existing Social Studies curriculum, our state Social Studies standards, and the Social Justice standards outlined by Teaching Tolerance. I created a list of children's books to pair with each issue of Studies Weekly that: 1) link to state standards; 2) reflect diverse cultures; 3) exemplify democratic engagement; and 4) start important conversations about history. I am hoping to garner enough community support to purchase this list of books for my second grade classroom, with the intention of sharing and supporting my grade-level team. (The books on this list are books that I do not have in my own, personal library OR in our school library at the time of this request.) |
| Benefits | The Martin County School Board recently approved a resolution "condemning racism and affirming the district's commitment to an inclusive school environment for all." In addition to being the right thing to do, supporting BIPOC students through culturally relevant Social Studies texts and teaching Social Justice standards will: 1) strengthen student engagement; 2) affirm student identity and community; 3) uphold democratic ideals of civic involvement; and 4) promote a safer, more supportive school environment. (Please Note: All prices listed are full cover value because I would like to purchase these books through a local, BIPOC-owned store called Pyramid Books.) |
Items
| Title | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea | $18.99 |
| Lillian’s Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 | $17.99 |
| Equality’s Call: The Story of Voting Rights in America | $17.99 |
| Brick by Brick (by Charles R. Smith Jr.) | $7.99 |
| We are Water Protectors | $17.99 |
| Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes | $17.99 |
| This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Life of You | $18.99 |
| Her Right Foot (American History Books for Kids) | $19.99 |
| Ticktock Banneker’s Clock | $16.99 |
| All the Way to the Top: How One Girl’s Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything | $17.99 |
| Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights | $17.99 |
| The Water Princess | $17.99 |
| Wangari’s Trees of Peace | $7.99 |
| Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez | $17.99 |
| Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood | $17.99 |
| The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, & Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore | $17.99 |
| We Came to America by Faith Ringgold | $17.99 |
| I Know My Rights: Bills of Rights | $13.00 |
| Total | $301.83 |
