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Welcome to the Cypher, by Khodi Dill, and illustrated by Awuradwoa Afful, is a layered story of the power of a Hip Hop MC and also the agency and power young people have when creating and using their voice. Laid down in rhyme, Khodi invites the reader to free themselves from the fear of writing and rhyming to expressing their ideas with their heart, mind, and spirit so the world can hear it (see how I threw in that rhyme). April is Poetry Month. This would be a perfect selection to introduce poetry, writing and rhyming and being yourself, fearlessly. Check it our at your local or online Black bookstore and library. How do you begin to have a diverse, critical conversation about race?
Consider a text set. A text set is a collection of related texts organized around a unit topic, theme, concept, or idea. The set is focused on an anchor text which has a rich discussion points. Art, photos songs, poems, videos and other materials can also be added to the text set. Materials can be differentiated, at different reading levels to include more student participation. Using a text set on a topic creates an environment where multiple perspectives can be included to have a deeper richer conversation. Site recommendation: Mr. Ernest Crim III, an Illinois Teacher & Author of the book 'Black History Saved My Life', has been bringing the whole Black Culture & History to social media. Everytime this 'Brotha speaks, he engages us with oftentimes history we do not hear about in classrooms. There are moments listening to Mr. Crim, I can connect a book to his lesson. This one 'William Still and His Freedom Stories: The father of the Underground Railroad' by Author and Illustrator Don Tate more detail and context to how William Still was abke to document the stories of the 'freedom seekers' he met traveling the Underground Railroad. This is an excellent book. Pair Mr. Crim with your local library to create an identity building experience for Black youth and also unearthing Black history for other students, ensuring the human experience is shared within the 'mirrors/windows/prisms' concepts. Thank you Mr. Crim and Mr. Tate for providing such valuable resources for learning! Site recommendation: Mr. Ernest Crim III, an Illinois Teacher & Author of the book 'Black History Saved My Life', has been bringing the whole Black Culture & History to social media. Everytime this 'Brotha speaks, he engages us with oftentimes history we do not hear about in classrooms. There are moments listening to Mr. Crim, I can connect a book to his lesson. This one 'William Still and His Freedom Stories: The father of the Underground Railroad' by Author and Illustrator Don Tate more detail and context to how William Still was abke to document the stories of the 'freedom seekers' he met traveling the Underground Railroad. This is an excellent book. Pair Mr. Crim with your local library to create an identity building experience for Black youth and also unearthing Black history for other students, ensuring the human experience is shared within the 'mirrors/windows/prisms' concepts. Thank you Mr. Crim and Mr. Tate for providing such valuable resources for learning! |
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