Students analyze the concepts of identity, stereotyping, and discrimination by reading picture books; identify how these concepts are dealt with in each book; and discuss concrete actions to stop discrimination.
Students will watch a video of a storyteller coming up with a rap that tells a story. They will identify story elements (who, what, and where), and record significant details. The next lesson plan ,Using Story Elements to Write a Rap, has students creating their own rap with the story elements.
Watch video Writers Speak to Kids: Nick Bruel. This video describes how he comes up with ideas on writing and illustrations. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/DOm7S8uJD3s
Review plot elements: Review book, Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble in the series "Bad Kitty". Using this book as a read aloud in classroom, teachers can show the develop of story takes place. The character bad Kitty faces his creator Nick Bruel and shows how great stories can be told. This book is good for all ages, even teens to enjoy humor and can learn from reading.
Six-word Story:
A. Characters name
B. Setting
C. Conflict
D. Resolution