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My Honest Poem Sentence Starters
This handout provides students with a template for writing a poem about themselves inspired by Rudy Francisco's "My Honest Poem."
![Preview of My Honest Poem Sentence Starters handout](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-03/MyHonestPoemTeaser.png?h=d3d13267&itok=mHvpKtLB)
Please Ring the Bell for Us
This cartoon, by Francis Knott for the Dallas Morning News, was published on July 7, 1939. It accompanied an editorial that described admitting refugee children to the United States as an “act of simple humanity."
![Children labeled "refugees" try to get into a door marked "US" as they look to a man labeled "Congress" for help.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/13_PleaseRingBell_Medium_res.jpg?h=870af43d&itok=7G_kpstt)
Authoring Identity
This informational text introduces students to the concept of narrative identity. It includes instructions for annotating, a note-taking table, and connection questions.
We also have an adapted version of this reading designed for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding.
![Two female students writing at their desk.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Two%20female%20students%20writing.jpg?h=b1a91ebe&itok=nXCXJ4i9)
Authoring Identity (Adapted Version)
Adapted for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to the concept of narrative identity. It includes simplified text, definitions, and reflection questions with sentence stems
![Two female students writing at their desk.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Two%20female%20students%20writing.jpg?h=b1a91ebe&itok=nXCXJ4i9)
Antisemitic Flag at Football Match
Fans display a "Yid Army" flag at an England vs. Italy match at the 2013 UEFA U21 Championship.
![Fans in a soccer stadium with a banner depicting a star of David and words "Yid Army."](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Standing_Up_Antisemitism_Football_Medium_res.jpg?h=603532df&itok=RF1t607O)
Understanding Implicit Bias: What Educators Should Know
This article, written by Cheryl Staats, was originally published in American Educator.
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Lessons of Cultural Intimacy
In this TED Talk, Priya Vulchi and Winona Guo reflect on the year they spent engaging in conversations with people across the country about identity, race, and culture.
![Priya Vulchi and Winona Gao give a TED talk.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Priya%20Vulchi%20and%20Winona%20Gao%20Lessons%20of%20Cultural%20Intimacy.jpeg?h=ec041e41&itok=tIoPUEjq)
Social Identity Wheel
This handout contains a graphic organizer that helps students think about the ways they identify socially.
![Social Identity Wheel document preview](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-03/SocialIdentityWheelTeaser.png?h=d3d13267&itok=AB9qivJA)
Complexity of Identity Exit Card
Have students complete this exit card at the end of the lesson to capture a snapshot of their thinking about the complexity of identity.
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Complexity of Identity Exit Card (En Español)
In Spanish, have students complete this exit card at the end of the lesson to capture a snapshot of their thinking about the complexity of identity.
![Classroom of students and teachers.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Classroom%20of%20students%20and%20teachers.jpg?h=b1a91ebe&itok=XcObeyVD)
Storytelling Sketch to Stretch
This handout asks students to create a sketch that reflects their ideas on a quotation about identity and storytelling.
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