Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.
Have the children share their pictures and discuss what belonging means.
Objective: To being the process of analyzing belonging in the context of heritage.
Activity: Have the children share their pictures and discuss what belonging means. Teach the root of the word “heritage” (heir) and talk about what heritage means.
At the end of the discussion ask the children what it would be like to not belong anywhere.
Assessment: The quality of the discussion, understanding and new insights
“When I Was Young in the Mountains” by Cynthia Rylant
Subject:
Children's Literature
Grade:
Primary, Intermediate
Concept:
Belonging
Bridge:
My Family Tree
Content:
"When I Was Young in the Mountains" by Cynthia Rylant