Teacher Resources:
Johnson, Mary Dell. (1993). Caring, Sharing, and Getting Along: Children's Activities in Social Responsibility. Edmonds, Laurie (Illustrator). Education, Training, and Research Associates. Santa Cruz, CA.
Sapp, Jeff. (2006). Rhinos & Raspberries: Tolerance Tales for the Early Grades. Lowry, Lois (Foreword). Acadia, Leo, Frenkel, Nina, & Woods, Noah (Illustrators).
Siccone, Frank & Lopez, Lilia. (2000). Educating the Heart: Lessons to Build Respect and Responsibility. Allyn & Bacon. Needham Heights, MS.
Stephens, Karen. (2004). “Tips for Teaching Kids to Respect and Enjoy Diversity”. Parenting Exchange Library: Living with Diversity #5. Exchange Press, Inc.
http://www.oh-pin.org/articles/pex-10-tips-for-teaching-kids-to.pdf.
Verdick, Elizabeth. (2004). Words Are Not for Hurting. Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator). Best Behavior Series. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. Minneapolis, MN.
Sapp, Jeff. (2006). Rhinos & Raspberries: Tolerance Tales for the Early Grades. Lowry, Lois (Foreword). Acadia, Leo, Frenkel, Nina, & Woods, Noah (Illustrators).
Siccone, Frank & Lopez, Lilia. (2000). Educating the Heart: Lessons to Build Respect and Responsibility. Allyn & Bacon. Needham Heights, MS.
Stephens, Karen. (2004). “Tips for Teaching Kids to Respect and Enjoy Diversity”. Parenting Exchange Library: Living with Diversity #5. Exchange Press, Inc.
http://www.oh-pin.org/articles/pex-10-tips-for-teaching-kids-to.pdf.
Verdick, Elizabeth. (2004). Words Are Not for Hurting. Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator). Best Behavior Series. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. Minneapolis, MN.
Children's Literature:
Cheltenham Elementary School Kindergartners. (1991). We are All Alike...We are All Different. Dwight, Laura (Photographer). Scholastic, Inc. New York, NY.
This book will be used as a read aloud for this unit during the lesson that focuses on respecting diversity. In this lesson, the students will also create their own book based off of this one. I absolutely love this book because it was written and illustrated by children! It lists the many ways that all people are alike and the many ways that people are different. Each section of the book ends with a question directed toward the reader to get them thinking about what they are like. The book ends with a picture of the class who created it and the words, “We are a family.” I love this because it shows that a classroom can have a caring community no matter how different the students seem to be.
Gilchrist, Guy. (1988). Thanks a lot, Triceratot: A Tiny Dinos Story about Helping Others. Tiny Dinos series. Warner Books, Inc. New York, NY.
This book is used in the lesson that focuses on helping others for the unit. This book starts with Rex raking a bunch of leaves and it taking him a long time. Then, Triceratot comes along, but she refuses to help Rex with his chore. Later, Triceratot is in some trouble and even though she didn't help Rex before, he helps her out. Then Triceratot learns that helping each other is something that friends do and promises to help Rex in the future. The book does a gret job of showing how part of being a friend to someone means helping them and also shows how if you respect someone, they will respect you back.
Lionni, Leo. (1986). It's Mine! Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. New York, NY.
I would use this book as a part of the class library during this unit because its theme is that of sharing and taking turns,which are some ways to show respect to others that should be explored by students. The book is about a group of three frogs who live on a small island and never want to share anything. The frogs are warned to live more peacefully by a toad, but ignore him. Then a giant storm covers the land and, through their survival, the frogs learn to respect each other, others, and their home by sharing and living peacefully.
Meiners, Cheri J. (2003). Listen and Learn. Johnson, Meredith (Illustrator). Learning to Get Along series. Free Spirit Publishing Inc. Minneapolis, MN.
This book is used as a read aloud in the listening lesson of the unit. The book talks about why it is important and how to show people that you are listening to them. The reason I really like this book, though, is that it does not sugarcoat the fact that listening can be hard to do sometimes. Instead, it confronts this fact and goes on to say that every time one listens, really listens, he/she gets better at it. I would also keep this book available in the class library throughout the entirety of the unit.
National Geographic Society. (2009). Every Human has Rights: A Photographic Declaration for Kids. Robinson, Mary (Foreword). Washington, D.C.
I would include this book in the classroom library throughout the unit. This book is based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It lists each universal right that all humans possess and shows photos that go with each right. Also, each page includes a poem or writing piece by a child that relates to the human right discussed. The book does show some pictures of sensitive issues, such as the Holocaust, so a teacher needs to be prepared to discuss these photos with students if he/she is going to include this book in the classroom.
Nelson, Robin. (2003). Respecting Others. First Step Nonfiction series. Lerner Publications Company. Minneapolis, MN.
This book is used as a read aloud in the introduction lesson of this unit. It is a simple read that is straight to the point about how to show respect and who deserves to be respected. It also includes lists of of how to show respect in different environments and a glossary at the end of the book. This would also be a good book to keep in the classroom library for the students to read on their own throughout the unit.
Sapp, Jeff. (2006). Rhinos & Raspberries: Tolerance Tales for the Early Grades. Lowry, Lois (Foreword). Acadia, Leo, Frenkel, Nina, & Woods, Noah (Illustrators).
I use one of the stories in this book as a read aloud for the lesson on using respectful words within the unit. The book includes 12 stories about tolerance with discussion questions and follow-up activities for each story. It also includes many lesson plans and activities that go with specific stories or follow the theme of tolerance. I would share some of the stories in the book with my students throughout the school year to reinforce their understanding of the different types of respect and ways to show respect. Overall, this book is extremely helpful for this unit because it can be used during the teaching of the unit, but I also used it to help develop the unit.
Seuss, Dr. & McKie, Roy. (1969). My Book about Me. Beginner Books: Random House, Inc. New York, NY.
This book is developed in a way to let the reader become the author. It is a template for a book that discusses many different traits of a person, aspects of a person's life, and personal opinions and talents. I use pages from this book for both the self-respect and respecting diversity lessons in this unit. I would also have this book available in the classroom library throughout the unit. It would be a great book for pairs or small groups of students to read to each other.
Seuss, Dr., Prelutsky, Jack, & Smith, Lane. (1998). Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. New York, NY.
This is the story of a school that teaches a bunch of different things and includes a cast of many different people. Due to testing, the school gets threatened to be shut down and all of the students would have to go to a school where everyone is the same. In the end, the students do amazing on their tests and the school remains open. I would have this book available in the classroom library throughout the entirety of the unit because it is a great read that shows that being unique is a good thing.
Verdick, Elizabeth. (2004). Words Are Not for Hurting. Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator). Best Behavior Series. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. Minneapolis, MN.
This book opens by asking a simple, yet amazingly thought-provoking question—“Did you know it takes only 26 letters to make millions of words?” This questions leads into the discussion on how words can be used in different ways and to mean different things, but should not be used for hurting others. This book is wonderful, informational, and easy enough for most kindergartners to read on their own, so I would include it in the classroom library for this unit. Also, the end of the book includes suggestions of ways to talk to children about how to use words in different situations and for different purposes. These pages also include activity ideas for children aged 4-7 that focus on using words respectfully and appropriately
This book will be used as a read aloud for this unit during the lesson that focuses on respecting diversity. In this lesson, the students will also create their own book based off of this one. I absolutely love this book because it was written and illustrated by children! It lists the many ways that all people are alike and the many ways that people are different. Each section of the book ends with a question directed toward the reader to get them thinking about what they are like. The book ends with a picture of the class who created it and the words, “We are a family.” I love this because it shows that a classroom can have a caring community no matter how different the students seem to be.
Gilchrist, Guy. (1988). Thanks a lot, Triceratot: A Tiny Dinos Story about Helping Others. Tiny Dinos series. Warner Books, Inc. New York, NY.
This book is used in the lesson that focuses on helping others for the unit. This book starts with Rex raking a bunch of leaves and it taking him a long time. Then, Triceratot comes along, but she refuses to help Rex with his chore. Later, Triceratot is in some trouble and even though she didn't help Rex before, he helps her out. Then Triceratot learns that helping each other is something that friends do and promises to help Rex in the future. The book does a gret job of showing how part of being a friend to someone means helping them and also shows how if you respect someone, they will respect you back.
Lionni, Leo. (1986). It's Mine! Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. New York, NY.
I would use this book as a part of the class library during this unit because its theme is that of sharing and taking turns,which are some ways to show respect to others that should be explored by students. The book is about a group of three frogs who live on a small island and never want to share anything. The frogs are warned to live more peacefully by a toad, but ignore him. Then a giant storm covers the land and, through their survival, the frogs learn to respect each other, others, and their home by sharing and living peacefully.
Meiners, Cheri J. (2003). Listen and Learn. Johnson, Meredith (Illustrator). Learning to Get Along series. Free Spirit Publishing Inc. Minneapolis, MN.
This book is used as a read aloud in the listening lesson of the unit. The book talks about why it is important and how to show people that you are listening to them. The reason I really like this book, though, is that it does not sugarcoat the fact that listening can be hard to do sometimes. Instead, it confronts this fact and goes on to say that every time one listens, really listens, he/she gets better at it. I would also keep this book available in the class library throughout the entirety of the unit.
National Geographic Society. (2009). Every Human has Rights: A Photographic Declaration for Kids. Robinson, Mary (Foreword). Washington, D.C.
I would include this book in the classroom library throughout the unit. This book is based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It lists each universal right that all humans possess and shows photos that go with each right. Also, each page includes a poem or writing piece by a child that relates to the human right discussed. The book does show some pictures of sensitive issues, such as the Holocaust, so a teacher needs to be prepared to discuss these photos with students if he/she is going to include this book in the classroom.
Nelson, Robin. (2003). Respecting Others. First Step Nonfiction series. Lerner Publications Company. Minneapolis, MN.
This book is used as a read aloud in the introduction lesson of this unit. It is a simple read that is straight to the point about how to show respect and who deserves to be respected. It also includes lists of of how to show respect in different environments and a glossary at the end of the book. This would also be a good book to keep in the classroom library for the students to read on their own throughout the unit.
Sapp, Jeff. (2006). Rhinos & Raspberries: Tolerance Tales for the Early Grades. Lowry, Lois (Foreword). Acadia, Leo, Frenkel, Nina, & Woods, Noah (Illustrators).
I use one of the stories in this book as a read aloud for the lesson on using respectful words within the unit. The book includes 12 stories about tolerance with discussion questions and follow-up activities for each story. It also includes many lesson plans and activities that go with specific stories or follow the theme of tolerance. I would share some of the stories in the book with my students throughout the school year to reinforce their understanding of the different types of respect and ways to show respect. Overall, this book is extremely helpful for this unit because it can be used during the teaching of the unit, but I also used it to help develop the unit.
Seuss, Dr. & McKie, Roy. (1969). My Book about Me. Beginner Books: Random House, Inc. New York, NY.
This book is developed in a way to let the reader become the author. It is a template for a book that discusses many different traits of a person, aspects of a person's life, and personal opinions and talents. I use pages from this book for both the self-respect and respecting diversity lessons in this unit. I would also have this book available in the classroom library throughout the unit. It would be a great book for pairs or small groups of students to read to each other.
Seuss, Dr., Prelutsky, Jack, & Smith, Lane. (1998). Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. New York, NY.
This is the story of a school that teaches a bunch of different things and includes a cast of many different people. Due to testing, the school gets threatened to be shut down and all of the students would have to go to a school where everyone is the same. In the end, the students do amazing on their tests and the school remains open. I would have this book available in the classroom library throughout the entirety of the unit because it is a great read that shows that being unique is a good thing.
Verdick, Elizabeth. (2004). Words Are Not for Hurting. Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator). Best Behavior Series. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. Minneapolis, MN.
This book opens by asking a simple, yet amazingly thought-provoking question—“Did you know it takes only 26 letters to make millions of words?” This questions leads into the discussion on how words can be used in different ways and to mean different things, but should not be used for hurting others. This book is wonderful, informational, and easy enough for most kindergartners to read on their own, so I would include it in the classroom library for this unit. Also, the end of the book includes suggestions of ways to talk to children about how to use words in different situations and for different purposes. These pages also include activity ideas for children aged 4-7 that focus on using words respectfully and appropriately
