The Challenge of Sharing Soul Stories Discussion
This handout helps students reflect on Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi’s ideas about "soul stories" in a small group.
The Challenge of Sharing Soul Stories Discussion (En Español)
In Spanish, this handout helps students reflect on Winona Gao and Priya Vulchi’s ideas about "soul stories" in a small group.
Text-to-Text, Text-to-Self, Text-to-World
Use this handout to help your students make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections.
Text-to-Text, Text-to-Self, Text-to-World (en español)
Use this Spanish-language handout to help your students take notes and stay focused during the Text-to-Text teaching strategy steps.
Exploring the Concept of Identity
This informational text introduces students to the relationship between social identity and personal identity. It includes instructions for annotating, a sketching activity, and connection questions.
We also have an adapted version of this reading designed for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding.
Exploring the Concept of Identity (Adapted Version)
Adapted for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to the relationship between social identity and personal identity. It includes simplified text, definitions, and reflection questions with sentence stems.
AJ from Washington, DC
In this personal narrative, a young adult shares their story, including their experience with gender identity and sexual orientation.
The Impact of Nazi Propaganda: Visual Essay
Explore a curated selection of primary source propaganda images from Nazi Germany.
Lost in Translation
Rapper Ruby Ibarra reflects on her Filipino-American experience and the role of language in a spoken-word poem.
Rose, Thorn, Bud Template
Students use this printable template to consider recent successes, challenges, and opportunities they experienced this week.
Compass Points
Students share what excites them about class, their needs and worries, and suggestions for making the the class a positive learning environment.