Before viewing this collection, students will first consider, brainstorm and silently quick-write their ideas on how best to make the school all students feel welcome at our school. They will be invited to share their writing with the group. Next they will to look closely at the first  work of art and use Spanish to describe it by color, shape, and line. Then,  the students will watch a short video about the subject matter of the artwork, the Little Rock Nine. They will then use the What's going on? What do you see that makes you say that?" Project Zero thinking routine to step in to  consider the thinking of students on both sides of the desegregation debate. We will talk about how some people feel justified in making others feel unwelcome, how to recognize if that is happening, and what we can do if we see it at out school. We will talk about what is difficult about starting a new school and how to make it so everyone feels welcome.  Finally, the students will watch a short video about Learning for Justice before reconsidering the question about how best to make our school feel welcoming to all students and frame their answers with the I used to think….but now I think...PZ Thinking Routine.

Teacher Collection (includes strategies)

Essential Question: 

 How do we make our school a place where everyone feels welcome and supported?

Description:

A well-known Spanish expression is, "Dime con quién andas, y te diré quién eres", which essentially means "Tell me whom you hang out with and I'll tell you who you are." This collection first invites students to think about the expression and share what they think it means using Project Zero Thinking Routines Claim/Support/Question. What Colors/Shapes/Lines Do You See will be used to solicit scaffolded responses in Spanish to artwork of the Little Rock Nine. One of our overarching school themes is to make everyone feel welcome and supported at school. It is important to set the agenda not only for staff members but also for students from the first day of school.

A critical component of their language learning is working toward the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) World Readiness Standards the 5 C's (Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, & Communities). By communicating in the target language for multiple purposes, developing cultural competence and understanding, making connections with other disciplines and diverse perspectives, comparing their own language to the target language, and interacting and collaborating in communities near and far we develop world citizenship.

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