The book we are currently reading is titled Tight by Torrey Maldonado
Remote Learning ~ The Writing Lessons
Clock Climbers Video
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Click on the image of Charles Dickens for a link to the BBC site. Use this site to read and record historical and biographical context.
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Scrooge McDuck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34w8xqFz3eU
Scrooged: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvmAa1cYZK4
Charles Dickens
About the man, the times (biography): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unKuZ2wlNdw&t=191s
(animated 4.5 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9dB9BZWDBU&t=352s
(10 minutes)
About his writing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5czA_L_eOp4
(5 minutes)
Charles Dickens house museum:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RtFUcK8YZ8
(4 minutes)
Victorian England social issues: https://sites.udel.edu/britlitwiki/social-life-in-victorian-england/ (article)
Child labor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSFvYBky-RM (4 minutes- pictorial/article)
Diary of a Victorian working child: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV3JO_RYIDE
(5.5 minutes)
Victorian school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ3NyKlXpi0 (3 minutes-dramatization)
Vile Victorian history- child labor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gKGybl071I (5 minutes)
Music:
A Christmas Carol Sound Track: Main Title: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUe4lfu_UbI (4:23)
Visit from Marley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U39GHEAilpM&t=202s (6:14)
Christmas Past: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y77Sr91fLRI&t=130s (5:01)
Christmas Present: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pczy67mdv5M&list=PLBF3E8C6137020F2E&index=10 (1:50)
Christmas Yet to Come: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U39GHEAilpM&t=202s (5)
Music, images and Paintings of Victorian era:
Paintings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s50XAbh7ro&list=PL9ObHnwsVXcfiy9CDrLCDm6tO11zbCJqo&index=9
Images of the era: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjb0Dbv-GRg
Victorian Christmas traditional foods:
Typical Christmas Menu: http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/menu-99.htm
http://victorian-era.org/victorian-christmas-food.html (with recipes)
https://christmas.365greetings.com/christmas-recipes/victorian-christmas-foods.html (article)
Making a Victorian Christmas pudding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3anPAb-BoqY (3 minutes)
Making a Victorian custard pudding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M67gm02uhbI (5 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe9qRfIq3FA
(23 minutes- food tour of house and history -meal preparation
details start at 6.22)
Victorian Christmas traditional In Canada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3176ZClxUFM
(3 minute)
Please click on the following links to read about Charles Dickens.
"Down and Out in Victorian London" http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/olivertwist/ei_downandout.html
"Who Was Charles Dickens?" http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/olivertwist/ei_whowasdickens.html
Use this padlet to note some quotes that Charles Dickens said that would have something to do with philanthropy.
https://padlet.com/wmccallum/y6psdjo8ecvm (B Block)
https://padlet.com/wmccallum/lppo63zgts1r
https://padlet.com/wmccallum/70d6l16b6g8t (C Block)
https://padlet.com/wmccallum/70d6l16b6g8t
Upon return from watching the play, A Christmas Carol, write a review on the padlet.
https://padlet.com/wmccallum/qqxckthf9t6
Text Sets for Informational Writing
May be reproduced for classroom use. © 2014 by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues from the TCRWP from Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing, Grades 6–8 (firsthand: Portsmouth, NH).
Link to “Malala the Powerful” by Kristin Lewis
http://www.scholastic.com/scopemagazine/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-Nonfiction.pdf
STARTER PACKET TEXT SET
Benefits of Teen Activism and Community Service (Applies to All Issues) Sessions 1–4:
• “Why Is Community Service Important?” By Caridad Sanchez, VP of Academic Affairs, Florida National University. Fnu.edu http://www.fnu.edu/community-service-important/
A text on Florida’s National University’s web page that lays out the physical and emotional benefits of helping others for teens.
• “How to Become an Activist.” WikiHow.com
http://www-rma.takepart.com.edgesuite.net/article/2010/04/05/alex-lin-teenage-activist
A text that lays out the process of activism. (Longer text, but can be broken easily into parts.)
Global Teen Activists and Their Plights Environmental Issues
• Alex Lin, Environment, Teen Activist, text “Alex Lin, Teenage Activist.” By Salvatore Cordoni. Takepart.com
http://www-rma.takepart.com.edgesuite.net/article/2010/04/05/alex-lin-teenage-activist
http://dev.takepart.com/article/2010/04/05/alex-lin-teenage-activist/index.html (broken link)
This article spotlights a teen who is finding ways to reuse and recycle e-waste (computers and other electronics) as well as lobbying the legislature to pass bills requiring this type of recycling.
•The Clock is Ticking: Youth and Environmental Activism, Environment, text “The Clock is Ticking: Youth and Environmental Activism.” By Joi Officer, Laura Cockman, and Rebekah Taft. What Kids Can Do.Org. http://www.whatkidscando.org/featurestories/2009/06_clock_is_ticking/index.html
This text from takepart.com, explores actions and initiates being taken by young people to address the growing environmental issues.
Equality In Girls’ Education
• Malala Yousafazi, Girls Education, Teen Activist, text “A Heroic Return.” By TIME for Kids. Time for Kids.com. March 20, 2013.
http://misslewis6thgradeela.weebly.com/uploads/8/7/1/1/87117454/malala_yousafzai_time_for_kids_article.pdf
http://misslewis6thgradeela.weebly.com/uploads/8/7/1/1/87117454/ malala_yousafzai_time_for_kids_article.pdf (broken link)
This article from Time Magazine for Kids, is about Malala’s heroic journey of healing after being shot by the Taliban for advocating for gender quality in education.
• Supporting Education and Activism on Malala Day, Girls Education, text “Supporting Education and Activism on Malala Day.” By Sarah Jackson and Jessie Kirk. Womankind.org. https://www.womankind.org.uk/blog/detail/our-blog/2013/07/09/supporting-education-and-activism-on-malala-day
A web page that describes women and girls from across the world inspired by Malala Yousafazi to carry on the fight for equal educational rights.
Child Labor
• Iqbal Masih and Craig Kielburger, Child Labor, Teen Activist, text and video “Our Story.” Free the Children.com. http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/our-story/ This article is about kid activists inspiring each other to take action around child labor exploitation.
• Child Labor Around the World, Child labor, text “Child Labor Around the World: How to Help.” By Karen Fanning. Teacher. Scholastic.com.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/child_labor/child_labor/index.asp?article=helphttp://www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/child_labor/child_ labor/index.asp?article=help (broken link)
This text is about a middle school class in Massachusetts that heard firsthand about Iqbal’s plight for child labor laws and took action.
Animal Abandonment
• Faye Carey, Animal Activist “Teenage Girl Is Dogs’ Best Friend.” By Briar Marbeck. 3 News.co.nz.
http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/teenage-girl-is-dogs-best-friend-2013080912
This article is about a young girl that gives abandoned animals a second chance at life at her local animal shelter.
• Animal Abandonment and Animal Population Control, text “Animal Population Control.” American Humane Society.org. http://www.americanhumane.org/position-statement/animal-population-control/ This web page lays out the reasons behind animal abandonment.
Bullying • Alex Libby, Bullying, Teen Activist “Life after Bully: Teenage Star of Hit Documentary Finally Escapes His Tormentors . . . and Finds Happiness in New School.” By Hannah Rand. Dailymail.co.uk. May 21, 2012.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2147592/Alex-star-hit-documentarymoves-tragic-reality-Americas-13million-bullied-schoolchildren.html An article on how the courage to speak out about being the victim of vicious bullying resulted in unlikely fame and activism.
• Anti-bullying activist spreads message of kindness through organization, bullying, text “Anti-Bullying Activist Spreads Message of Kindness.” By Nia McMillan. Reading Eagle.com. March 26, 2013 http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=463359 A text about the young founder of WeStopHate, an anti-bullying advocacy group that helps kids strengthen their self-esteem.
Digital Mentor Webpage and Presentation Text Sets
Websites:
http://www.paws.org/
http://www.charitywater.org/
http://malalafund.org/
http://www.thebullyproject.com/
http://earth911.com/news/2010/04/19/how-kids-are-saving-the-planet/
Presentations:
http://www.sbsd.k12.ca.us/cms/lib02/CA01001886/Centricity/Domain/755/
Bully%20PowerPoint.pdf
http://www.slideshare.net/Prissykrissy/bullying-powerpoint
http://www.slideshare.net/jerikanicole/animal-adoption
http://www.slideshare.net/ramyakumarITEJU/save-our-environment
Text Set: Abandoned Pets
“Teenage Girl is Dogs’ Best Friend” by Briar Marbeck. 3News.co.nz. August 10, 2014
http://www.3news.co.nz/Teenage-girl-is-dogs-best friend/tabid/423/articleID/308315/Default.aspx
This article is about a young girl who started a Facebook page to advertise animals
from a local shelter in need of a home, you can find her Facebook page
at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animal-Re-home-Waikato/512161805505695?ref=ts&fref=ts
“Animal Homelessness is a Community Challenge” by Gary Weitzman.
huffingtonpost.com. October 10, 2011
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-weitzman-dvm/animal-rescue_b_1034656.html
This article outlines the importance of community involvement in helping pets find
shelters and offers suggestions of how to help.
“Teens Help an Animal Shelter” by Leslie Sullivan. Animalliberationfront.com
http://www.animalliberationfront.com/Practical/Shop--ToDo/Activism/TeensHelpShelter.htm
This article profiles a student group called B.A.R.K.S. that works to support local animal
shelters and get the word out about abandoned pets.
“Teen Star Making a Difference for Animals.” examiner.com. September 9, 2011
http://www.examiner.com/article/teen-star-making-a-difference-for-shelter-animals
This article profiles Lou Wegner, a teen singer/actor who started a Facebook page, Kids
Against Animal Cruelty (https://www.facebook.com/kidsagainstanimalcruelty).
“These Teens Made a Difference, Anya Agarwal: Global Animal Rescue Program.”
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3755272&print=2
“Activist Profile: Bianca V., Animal Advocate Extraordinaire.” yeacamp.wordpress.com.
March 6, 2012
http://yeacamp.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/activist-profile-bianca-v/
This short article profiles a teen who after attending a Youth Empowered Action Camp
began a school club called Hearts for Animals.
“Animal Shelters: another chance at life or death” by fortheloveofwriting (handle on
website) teenink.com
http://www.teenink.com/opinion/all/article/302259/
Animal-Shelters-another-chance-at-life-or-death/
This is an opinion piece posted by a teenager on a writing website. It doesn’t have any references, and the writer is only identified with a handle.
Text Set: Malala and Girls Education
“Malala Yousafzai: The Girls’ Hero.”
http://www.glamour.com/inspired/women-of-the-year/2013/malala-yousafzai
Glamour magazine named Malala their woman of the year and in this article tells her
story including background from before she was shot.
“Malala Yousafzai Recieves Sakharov, Europe’s Biggest Human Rights Prize.”
http://www.malala-yousafzai.com/2013/11/malala-gets-sakharov-prize.html
This brief article reports on Malala’s receipt of this prize.
“Learn the Issue: Girls’ Education.” campaignforusa.org
http://www.campaignforeducationusa.org/educating-girls-women-in-developing-countries
This action topic provides some background information on the issue.
“Girl Up Teens Make a Difference: Exclusive Interview with Annie Gersh” by Tabby
Biddle. huffingtonpost.com. January 10, 2012.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tabby-biddle/girl-up-exclusive-intervi_b_1192945.html
This article interviews Annie Gersh, a teenager advisor to Girl Up, an organization that
recruits American girls toward empowering young women in developing countries
(slightly more difficult text).
“Girls Gone Activist! How to Change the World Through Education.” by
schoolgirlsunite.org. May 2009.
http://www.schoolgirlsunite.org/PDF/GGAebookComplete.pdf Chapter 1 and 2
(pages 2–22)
Free, downloadable book written through School Girls Unite by youth as a how-to guide
using examples of activist work girls in the organization have done.
“The Other Malalas” by Anna Leach and Sam O’Neill. theguardian.com. December
12, 2013.
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/
interactive/2013/dec/12/other-malalas-girl-activists-developing-world-interactive
This interactive article interviews twelve young girls around the world about their work
advocating for girls education. Below are listed the best four profiles.
yyHannah Godefa:
http://www.theguardian.com/globaldevelopment-professionals-network/2013/dec/12/girl-advocates-hannah-godefa-ethiopa-interview
May be reproduced for classroom use. © 2014 by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues from the TCRWP from Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing, Grades 6–8 (firsthand: Portsmouth, NH).
Celeste Dushime:
http://www.theguardian.com/global- 2development-professionals-network/2013/dec/12/girl-advocates-celeste-dushime-rwanda-interview
Menuka Gurung: http://www.theguardian.com/globaldevelopment-professionals-network/2013/dec/12/
girl-advocates- menuka-gurung-nepal-interview
yyAna Waqatabu Liganisulu: http://www.theguardian.com/
global-development-professionals-network/2013/dec/12/
girl-activist-fiji-interview
“Prasad Praveen’s Story: $5 Changed My Life.” by Prasad Praveen, The Pearson
Foundation. girlrising.com. 2012
http://girlrising.com/blog/5-changed-my-life/
Prasad tells her personal story about the importance of education in her life.
“Global Girls’ Conversation Video Contest” letgirlslead.org.
http://www.letgirlslead.org/resources/videos
This is a collection of videos submitted by girls around the world sharing the work
they’ve been doing to make a difference in their communities. Transcripts in English are included.
Text Set: Bullying 1
“Stand Up” by Blue Kit
http://www.teenink.com/hot_topics/bullying/article/454500/Stand-Up/
A blog that allows young people to write personal essays about their experiences with
bullying.
“Anti-Bullying Activist Spreads Message of Kindness” by Nia McMillan
http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=463359
A text about Emily-Ann Rigal, the young founder of WeStopHate, an anti-bullying
advocacy group that helps kids strengthen their self-esteem.
Video for the anti-bullying group WeStopHate
http://westophate.org/
“Are You Being Bullied: Cyber Bullied” by Genet Berhane. Scholastic.com
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/bullying/bullying_news/index.asp?article=cyberbullying&topic=0
Ten Actions ALL Parents Can Take to Help Eliminate Bullying
http://www.education.com/reference/article/ten-actions-to-eliminate-bullying/
This article lays out steps that adults can do to help prevent bullying.
The 3-Minute Interview: Lee Hirsch, Anti-Bullying Activist
http://washingtonexaminer.com/the-3-minute-interview-lee-hirsch-anti-bullying-activist/article/2531105
This text interviews the director of Bully and digs deeper into his personal experience
being bullied and the importance of anti-bullying action and education.
The movie trailer for the movie Bully
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1g9RV9OKhg
“Cyberbullying: What Teachers and Schools Can Do” by Caralee Adams, Scholastic.
com
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/
cyberbullying-what-teachers-and-schools-can-do
This text is about what adults within the school community can do to help stop bullying.
May be reproduced for classroom use. © 2014 by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues from the TCRWP from Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing, Grades 6–8 (firsthand: Portsmouth, NH).
“Cyberbullying What Schools Can Do to Stop It” by Emily Richmond. Scholastic.com 2
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754975
How schools are handling the increase in cyberbullying.
“Bullying: My Bully Essay for School.” Quotev.com
http://www.quotev.com/story/3271879/My-Bullying-Essay-For-school/1/
An essay by a student laying out different ways to stop bullying.
Text Set: Child Labor
“Freedom Hero: Iqbal Masih.” Executive Producer, Anson Schloat. YouTube, 27 Nov.
2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0D6K18wq8A
This video shares Iqbal’s story and provides insight into the working conditions of child
labor and slavery. Iqbal was a child laborer in Pakistan whose courage inspired others
around the world.
“Young Activist’s Death Hits Pakistani Carpet Sales: Trade: Exports to West Have
Diminished Even Though Producers Haven’t Been Linked to Death of 12-Year-Old
Who Fought Child Labor.” by Kathy Gannon. LA Times. May 31, 1995
http://articles.latimes.com/1995-05-31/business/fi-8016_1_child-labor
This text explores the sinking Western carpet industry’s link to the death of the young
child labor activist Iqbal Masih.
“Iqbal and Craig: Two Children Against Child Labour.” Newint.org
http://newint.org/easier-english/child_labour/iqbal.html
This text explores how Craig Kielburger was inspired into activism by the young Iqbal
Masih’s story.
“10 Child Labor Facts.” By Matt Berg. BorgenProject.com. October 4, 2013
http://borgenproject.org/10-child-labor-facts/
This web page offers significant facts and statistics around child labor throughout the
world.
“Young Migrant Workers Toil in U.S. Fields.” by Karen Fanning. Scholastic.com
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5426
This article details the lives of child laborers in the U.S., their lost education, and a hope
for a better life.
“Causes of child labor.” Continued to Learn.com.
http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/laborctr/child_labor/about/causes.html
Text Set: Environment
“Santa Monica Teens Saving the Environment.” Whole Foods Market. Youtube. March
11, 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNMTTRKSV4
Short video hosted on Youtube and funded through Whole Foods about a group of teens
working together to fight a variety of environmental issues. The video focuses on their
campaign against plastic bags.
“Kids Leading the Charge to Green.” by Jenn Savedge. Mother Nature Network.com.
June 28, 2010
http://www.mnn.com/family/family-activities/blogs/
kids-leading-the-charge-to-green
This text is about the inspiring crowd of young people at a recent green summit, proving
that youth activists are at the forefront of the environmental movement.
“Young Activist: Erica Fernandez Speaks Out for the Environment.” by Maya Kandell.
Scholastic Com.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/young-activist
“Clay McMullen, Teen Passionate about Saving the Environment: Community Heroes
2011.” by Teresa Dixon Murray. Clevenland.com. December 29, 2011
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/12/clay_mcmullen_teen_passionate.html
An article and video about a teen in Ohio who has worked to educate others and
improve the conditions of the wetlands in his area. (The video is Clay speaking directly.)
(Easier text and supported by video.)
“Inconvenient Youth: Teens Taking On Global Warming.” by Brian Merchant.
Treehugger.com. September 28, 2008
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/inconvenient-youth-teens-taking-on-globalwarming.
html
This text is about youth inspired by Al Gore’s documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, to
take action by spreading the message to their local communities and beyond.
“Kid Heros for the Planet.” Time For Kids.com. April 12, 2013
http://www.timeforkids.com/photos-video/slideshow/kid-heroes-planet/88746
A slideshow of kids, with short descriptions, doing great things for the environment.
“How Do I Become a Hands-on Teen Activist?” By Bear. Yahoo.com.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080109181903AANY1zm
A blog opened up to the general public about questions and comments about environmental activism.
Starter Packet Text Set 1
Benefits of Teen Activism and Community Service
(Applies to All Issues) Sessions 1–4:
• “Why Is Community Service Important?” By Caridad Sanchez, VP of Academic
Affairs, Florida National University. Fnu.edu
http://www.fnu.edu/community-service-important/
A text on Florida’s National University’s web page that lays out the physical and
emotional benefits of helping others for teens.
• “How to Become an Activist.” WikiHow.com
http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wikihow.
com%2FBecome-an-Activist&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCN
G9w151-w3bzz03MMcNKO9n_FFePg
A text that lays out the process of activism. (Longer text, but can be broken easily into
parts.)
Global Teen Activists and Their Plights
Environmental Issues
• Alex Lin, Environment, Teen Activist, text
“Alex Lin, Teenage Activist.” By Salvatore Cordoni. Takepart.com
http://www.takepart.com/article/2010/04/05/alex-lin-teenage-activist
This article spotlights a teen who is finding ways to reuse and recycle e-waste
(computers and other electronics) as well as lobbying the legislature to pass bills
requiring this type of recycling.
• The Clock is Ticking: Youth and Environmental Activism, Environment, text
“The Clock is Ticking: Youth and Environmental Activism.” By Joi Officer, Laura
Cockman, and Rebekah Taft. What Kids Can Do.Org.
http://www.whatkidscando.org/featurestories/2009/06_clock_is_ticking/index.
html
This text from takepart.com, explores actions and initiates being taken by young
people to address the growing environmental issues.
Equality In Girls’ Education
• Malala Yousafazi, Girls Education, Teen Activist, text
“A Heroic Return.” By TIME for Kids. Time for Kids.com. March 20, 2013.
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/heroic-return/85451
This article from Time Magazine for Kids, is about Malala’s heroic journey of healing
after being shot by the Taliban for advocating for gender quality in education.
May be reproduced for classroom use. © 2014 by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues from the TCRWP from Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing, Grades 6–8 (firsthand: Portsmouth, NH).
• Supporting Education and Activism on Malala Day, Girls Education, text 2
“Supporting Education and Activism on Malala Day.” By Sarah Jackson and Jessie
Kirk. Womankind.org.
http://www.womankind.org.uk/2013/07/
supporting-education-and-activism-on-malala-day/
A web page that describes women and girls from across the world inspired by Malala
Yousafazi to carry on the fight for equal educational rights.
Child Labor
• Iqbal Masih and Craig Kielburger, Child Labor, Teen Activist, text and video
“Our Story.” Free the Children.com.
http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/our-story/
This article is about kid activists inspiring each other to take action around child labor
exploitation.
• Child Labor Around the World, Child labor, text
“Child Labor Around the World: How to Help.” By Karen Fanning. Teacher.
Scholastic.com.
http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/child_labor/child_
labor/index.asp?article=help
This text is about a middle school class in Massachusetts that heard firsthand about
Iqbal’s plight for child labor laws and took action.
Animal Abandonment
• Faye Carey, Animal Activist
“Teenage Girl Is Dogs’ Best Friend.” By Briar Marbeck. 3 News.co.nz.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Teenage-girl-is-dogs-best%20friend/tabid/423/
articleID/308315/Default.aspx
This article is about a young girl that gives abandoned animals a second chance at
life at her local animal shelter.
• Animal Abandonment and Pet Overpopulation, text
“Pet Overpopulation.” American Humane Society.org.
http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/issues-information/
pet-overpopulation.html
This web page lays out the reasons behind animal abandonment.
May be reproduced for classroom use. © 2014 by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues from the TCRWP from Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing, Grades 6–8 (firsthand: Portsmouth, NH).
Bullying 3
• Alex Libby, Bullying, Teen Activist
“Life after Bully: Teenage Star of Hit Documentary Finally Escapes His Tormentors
. . . and Finds Happiness in New School.” By Hannah Rand. Dailymail.co.uk. May
21, 2012.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2147592/Alex-star-hit-documentarymoves-
tragic-reality-Americas-13million-bullied-schoolchildren.html
An article on how the courage to speak out about being the victim of vicious bullying
resulted in unlikely fame and activism.
• Anti-bullying activist spreads message of kindness through organization,
bullying, text
“Anti-Bullying Activist Spreads Message of Kindness.” By Nia McMillan. Reading
Eagle.com. March 26, 2013
http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=463359
A text about the young founder of WeStopHate, an anti-bullying advocacy group that helps kids strengthen their self-esteem.
Social Issues Book Club Nonfiction Text Sets
Racism and Implicit Bias:
1. Teen Vogue, How Aggressive Policing Impacts Black Girls and Women by Eva Lewis, March 6, 2017
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-aggressive-policing-impacts-black-girls-andwomen
2. Heinemann, If You Think You’re Giving Students of Color a Voice, Get Over Yourself by Jamila Lyiscott
https://medium.com/@heinemann/if-you-think-youre-giving-students-of-color-a-voiceget-over-yourself-cc8a4a684f16
3. Teaching Tolerance, Talking Race: Making a Space Where Teachers Can Talk About Difference by Janee Darden, Fall 2009
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2009/talking-race Heinemann
4. Why #BlackLivesMatter in Your Classroom Too by Cornelius Minor, August 11, 2016
http://www.heinemann.com/blog/why-blacklivesmatter-in-your-classroom-too/
5. Teen Vogue, How To Support Protest When You’re Not Affected by the Issue by Amnesty International, July 10, 2017
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-support-protests-when-youre-not-affected-bythe-issue
6. American Psychological Association, Black Boys Views as Older, Less Innocent Than Whites, Research Finds, March 6, 2014
http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/03/black-boys-older.aspx
Gender and Sexuality Norms
1. The Scene, Video, Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheSceneVideo/videos/1472659062801442/?hc_ ref=ARQ9Lp8vX-m8WslUcDxd8Pe98a4p6k1d7bMu5scU0NIZD 1Pn6-EeB4jD_gKmgFYlyzM&pnref=story
2. Scholastic, How to Talk About Gender Identity In Your Classroom by Kaitlin Menza, January 3, 2017
http://choicesideabook.scholastic.com/2017/01/ how-talk-about-transgender-identity-your-classroom
3. Teaching Tolerance, “Good Morning Boys and Girls” by Rebecca Bigler, Fall 2005
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2005/good-morning-boys-and-girls
4. The Line, Promoting Gender Equity In the Classroom
http://www.theline.org.au/promoting-gender-equity-in-the-classroom
5. Huffington Post, Middle School vs. My Gay Kid by Amelia, April 2, 2016
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Amelia/middle-school-vs-my-gay-k_b_9588832.html
6. Buzzfeed, 18 Tips for LGBT Teens In High School, From People Who Have Been There by Sarah Karlan, August 22, 2016
https://www.buzzfeed.com/skarlan/18-things-any-lgbt-teen-getting-through-highschool-should-k?utm_term=.mckgkxEJv#.od9YGWDKj
7. The Washington Post, Homeless rates for LGBT teens are alarming, but parents can make a difference by Jaimie Seaton, March 29, 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/03/29/homeless-ratesfor-lgbt-teens-are-alarming-heres-how-parents-can-change-that/?utm_term=. db1a5bf5d629
8. The Washington Post, How a transgender teen became a nationally known activist by Lindsey Bever, March 19, 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/03/19/how-atransgender-teen-became-a-nationally-known-activist/?utm_term=.ab0e0c90cfd6
Disabilities, Teen
1. Vogue, What to Know About Living A Disability by Robyn Lambird, May 10, 2017
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-to-know-about-living-with-a-disability
2. Teen Vogue, 6 Things Students With Learning Disabilities Are Tired of Hearing by Sara Greenfest
http://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/learning-disabilities-student-myths
3. PBS Parents, How to Talk to Kids (And Parents) About Disability by Amy Julia Becker
http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts/archive/2013/06/how-to-talk-to-kids-and-parent. html
4. The American Spectator, How To Talk About Disability (And How Not To) by Daniel Allott, October 26, 2012
https://spectator.org/30881_how-talk-about-disability-and-how-not/
5. Sports Illustrated, Defying expectations, people with autism are participating and excelling in sports by Jon Wertheim and Stephanie Apstein, November 1, 2016
https://www.si.com/sports-illustrated/2016/11/01/ people-with-autism-spectrum-disorder-embrace-sports-athletics
Family Issues Kids Health, Teens Health
1. Dealing With Divorce
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/divorce.html
2. The Dougy Center, How To Help A Grieving Teen
https://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/how-to-help-a-grieving-teen/
3. Huffington Post, 6 Ways That Adolescent Grief is Different by Kenneth J. Doka, April 18, 2014
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kenneth-j-doka/six-ways-that-adolescent-_b_5148211. html
4. Adoptive Families, Real World Lessons by Tanya Reid
https://www.adoptivefamilies.com/adoption-bonding-home/ teenage-foster-care-adoption/
Immigration
1. Teen Vogue, What It’s Like to Be a Teen Living in Immigration Detention Center by Adrienne Gaffney, Feb. 16 2017
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/teens-living-in-immigration-detention-center
2. Scholastic, Teacher’s Activity Guide, Meet Young Immigrants
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/young_immigrants/vandi.htm
3. Newsela, A Mile In Our Shoes by Newsela Staff
https://newsela.com/text-sets/153918/amits-immigrant
4. Time.com, How to Talk To Your Kids About Immigration by Carey Wallace, January 13, 2015
http://time.com/3665776/immigration-how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-it/
Scrooged: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvmAa1cYZK4
Charles Dickens
About the man, the times (biography): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unKuZ2wlNdw&t=191s
(animated 4.5 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9dB9BZWDBU&t=352s
(10 minutes)
About his writing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5czA_L_eOp4
(5 minutes)
Charles Dickens house museum:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RtFUcK8YZ8
(4 minutes)
Victorian England social issues: https://sites.udel.edu/britlitwiki/social-life-in-victorian-england/ (article)
Child labor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSFvYBky-RM (4 minutes- pictorial/article)
Diary of a Victorian working child: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV3JO_RYIDE
(5.5 minutes)
Victorian school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ3NyKlXpi0 (3 minutes-dramatization)
Vile Victorian history- child labor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gKGybl071I (5 minutes)
Music:
A Christmas Carol Sound Track: Main Title: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUe4lfu_UbI (4:23)
Visit from Marley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U39GHEAilpM&t=202s (6:14)
Christmas Past: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y77Sr91fLRI&t=130s (5:01)
Christmas Present: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pczy67mdv5M&list=PLBF3E8C6137020F2E&index=10 (1:50)
Christmas Yet to Come: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U39GHEAilpM&t=202s (5)
Music, images and Paintings of Victorian era:
Paintings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s50XAbh7ro&list=PL9ObHnwsVXcfiy9CDrLCDm6tO11zbCJqo&index=9
Images of the era: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjb0Dbv-GRg
Victorian Christmas traditional foods:
Typical Christmas Menu: http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/menu-99.htm
http://victorian-era.org/victorian-christmas-food.html (with recipes)
https://christmas.365greetings.com/christmas-recipes/victorian-christmas-foods.html (article)
Making a Victorian Christmas pudding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3anPAb-BoqY (3 minutes)
Making a Victorian custard pudding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M67gm02uhbI (5 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe9qRfIq3FA
(23 minutes- food tour of house and history -meal preparation
details start at 6.22)
Victorian Christmas traditional In Canada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3176ZClxUFM
(3 minute)
Please click on the following links to read about Charles Dickens.
"Down and Out in Victorian London" http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/olivertwist/ei_downandout.html
"Who Was Charles Dickens?" http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/olivertwist/ei_whowasdickens.html
Use this padlet to note some quotes that Charles Dickens said that would have something to do with philanthropy.
https://padlet.com/wmccallum/y6psdjo8ecvm (B Block)
https://padlet.com/wmccallum/lppo63zgts1r
https://padlet.com/wmccallum/70d6l16b6g8t (C Block)
https://padlet.com/wmccallum/70d6l16b6g8t
Upon return from watching the play, A Christmas Carol, write a review on the padlet.
https://padlet.com/wmccallum/qqxckthf9t6
Text Sets for Informational Writing
May be reproduced for classroom use. © 2014 by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues from the TCRWP from Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing, Grades 6–8 (firsthand: Portsmouth, NH).
Link to “Malala the Powerful” by Kristin Lewis
http://www.scholastic.com/scopemagazine/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-Nonfiction.pdf
STARTER PACKET TEXT SET
Benefits of Teen Activism and Community Service (Applies to All Issues) Sessions 1–4:
• “Why Is Community Service Important?” By Caridad Sanchez, VP of Academic Affairs, Florida National University. Fnu.edu http://www.fnu.edu/community-service-important/
A text on Florida’s National University’s web page that lays out the physical and emotional benefits of helping others for teens.
• “How to Become an Activist.” WikiHow.com
http://www-rma.takepart.com.edgesuite.net/article/2010/04/05/alex-lin-teenage-activist
A text that lays out the process of activism. (Longer text, but can be broken easily into parts.)
Global Teen Activists and Their Plights Environmental Issues
• Alex Lin, Environment, Teen Activist, text “Alex Lin, Teenage Activist.” By Salvatore Cordoni. Takepart.com
http://www-rma.takepart.com.edgesuite.net/article/2010/04/05/alex-lin-teenage-activist
http://dev.takepart.com/article/2010/04/05/alex-lin-teenage-activist/index.html (broken link)
This article spotlights a teen who is finding ways to reuse and recycle e-waste (computers and other electronics) as well as lobbying the legislature to pass bills requiring this type of recycling.
•The Clock is Ticking: Youth and Environmental Activism, Environment, text “The Clock is Ticking: Youth and Environmental Activism.” By Joi Officer, Laura Cockman, and Rebekah Taft. What Kids Can Do.Org. http://www.whatkidscando.org/featurestories/2009/06_clock_is_ticking/index.html
This text from takepart.com, explores actions and initiates being taken by young people to address the growing environmental issues.
Equality In Girls’ Education
• Malala Yousafazi, Girls Education, Teen Activist, text “A Heroic Return.” By TIME for Kids. Time for Kids.com. March 20, 2013.
http://misslewis6thgradeela.weebly.com/uploads/8/7/1/1/87117454/malala_yousafzai_time_for_kids_article.pdf
http://misslewis6thgradeela.weebly.com/uploads/8/7/1/1/87117454/ malala_yousafzai_time_for_kids_article.pdf (broken link)
This article from Time Magazine for Kids, is about Malala’s heroic journey of healing after being shot by the Taliban for advocating for gender quality in education.
• Supporting Education and Activism on Malala Day, Girls Education, text “Supporting Education and Activism on Malala Day.” By Sarah Jackson and Jessie Kirk. Womankind.org. https://www.womankind.org.uk/blog/detail/our-blog/2013/07/09/supporting-education-and-activism-on-malala-day
A web page that describes women and girls from across the world inspired by Malala Yousafazi to carry on the fight for equal educational rights.
Child Labor
• Iqbal Masih and Craig Kielburger, Child Labor, Teen Activist, text and video “Our Story.” Free the Children.com. http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/our-story/ This article is about kid activists inspiring each other to take action around child labor exploitation.
• Child Labor Around the World, Child labor, text “Child Labor Around the World: How to Help.” By Karen Fanning. Teacher. Scholastic.com.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/child_labor/child_labor/index.asp?article=helphttp://www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/child_labor/child_ labor/index.asp?article=help (broken link)
This text is about a middle school class in Massachusetts that heard firsthand about Iqbal’s plight for child labor laws and took action.
Animal Abandonment
• Faye Carey, Animal Activist “Teenage Girl Is Dogs’ Best Friend.” By Briar Marbeck. 3 News.co.nz.
http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/teenage-girl-is-dogs-best-friend-2013080912
This article is about a young girl that gives abandoned animals a second chance at life at her local animal shelter.
• Animal Abandonment and Animal Population Control, text “Animal Population Control.” American Humane Society.org. http://www.americanhumane.org/position-statement/animal-population-control/ This web page lays out the reasons behind animal abandonment.
Bullying • Alex Libby, Bullying, Teen Activist “Life after Bully: Teenage Star of Hit Documentary Finally Escapes His Tormentors . . . and Finds Happiness in New School.” By Hannah Rand. Dailymail.co.uk. May 21, 2012.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2147592/Alex-star-hit-documentarymoves-tragic-reality-Americas-13million-bullied-schoolchildren.html An article on how the courage to speak out about being the victim of vicious bullying resulted in unlikely fame and activism.
• Anti-bullying activist spreads message of kindness through organization, bullying, text “Anti-Bullying Activist Spreads Message of Kindness.” By Nia McMillan. Reading Eagle.com. March 26, 2013 http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=463359 A text about the young founder of WeStopHate, an anti-bullying advocacy group that helps kids strengthen their self-esteem.
Digital Mentor Webpage and Presentation Text Sets
Websites:
http://www.paws.org/
http://www.charitywater.org/
http://malalafund.org/
http://www.thebullyproject.com/
http://earth911.com/news/2010/04/19/how-kids-are-saving-the-planet/
Presentations:
http://www.sbsd.k12.ca.us/cms/lib02/CA01001886/Centricity/Domain/755/
Bully%20PowerPoint.pdf
http://www.slideshare.net/Prissykrissy/bullying-powerpoint
http://www.slideshare.net/jerikanicole/animal-adoption
http://www.slideshare.net/ramyakumarITEJU/save-our-environment
Text Set: Abandoned Pets
“Teenage Girl is Dogs’ Best Friend” by Briar Marbeck. 3News.co.nz. August 10, 2014
http://www.3news.co.nz/Teenage-girl-is-dogs-best friend/tabid/423/articleID/308315/Default.aspx
This article is about a young girl who started a Facebook page to advertise animals
from a local shelter in need of a home, you can find her Facebook page
at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animal-Re-home-Waikato/512161805505695?ref=ts&fref=ts
“Animal Homelessness is a Community Challenge” by Gary Weitzman.
huffingtonpost.com. October 10, 2011
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-weitzman-dvm/animal-rescue_b_1034656.html
This article outlines the importance of community involvement in helping pets find
shelters and offers suggestions of how to help.
“Teens Help an Animal Shelter” by Leslie Sullivan. Animalliberationfront.com
http://www.animalliberationfront.com/Practical/Shop--ToDo/Activism/TeensHelpShelter.htm
This article profiles a student group called B.A.R.K.S. that works to support local animal
shelters and get the word out about abandoned pets.
“Teen Star Making a Difference for Animals.” examiner.com. September 9, 2011
http://www.examiner.com/article/teen-star-making-a-difference-for-shelter-animals
This article profiles Lou Wegner, a teen singer/actor who started a Facebook page, Kids
Against Animal Cruelty (https://www.facebook.com/kidsagainstanimalcruelty).
“These Teens Made a Difference, Anya Agarwal: Global Animal Rescue Program.”
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3755272&print=2
“Activist Profile: Bianca V., Animal Advocate Extraordinaire.” yeacamp.wordpress.com.
March 6, 2012
http://yeacamp.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/activist-profile-bianca-v/
This short article profiles a teen who after attending a Youth Empowered Action Camp
began a school club called Hearts for Animals.
“Animal Shelters: another chance at life or death” by fortheloveofwriting (handle on
website) teenink.com
http://www.teenink.com/opinion/all/article/302259/
Animal-Shelters-another-chance-at-life-or-death/
This is an opinion piece posted by a teenager on a writing website. It doesn’t have any references, and the writer is only identified with a handle.
Text Set: Malala and Girls Education
“Malala Yousafzai: The Girls’ Hero.”
http://www.glamour.com/inspired/women-of-the-year/2013/malala-yousafzai
Glamour magazine named Malala their woman of the year and in this article tells her
story including background from before she was shot.
“Malala Yousafzai Recieves Sakharov, Europe’s Biggest Human Rights Prize.”
http://www.malala-yousafzai.com/2013/11/malala-gets-sakharov-prize.html
This brief article reports on Malala’s receipt of this prize.
“Learn the Issue: Girls’ Education.” campaignforusa.org
http://www.campaignforeducationusa.org/educating-girls-women-in-developing-countries
This action topic provides some background information on the issue.
“Girl Up Teens Make a Difference: Exclusive Interview with Annie Gersh” by Tabby
Biddle. huffingtonpost.com. January 10, 2012.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tabby-biddle/girl-up-exclusive-intervi_b_1192945.html
This article interviews Annie Gersh, a teenager advisor to Girl Up, an organization that
recruits American girls toward empowering young women in developing countries
(slightly more difficult text).
“Girls Gone Activist! How to Change the World Through Education.” by
schoolgirlsunite.org. May 2009.
http://www.schoolgirlsunite.org/PDF/GGAebookComplete.pdf Chapter 1 and 2
(pages 2–22)
Free, downloadable book written through School Girls Unite by youth as a how-to guide
using examples of activist work girls in the organization have done.
“The Other Malalas” by Anna Leach and Sam O’Neill. theguardian.com. December
12, 2013.
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/
interactive/2013/dec/12/other-malalas-girl-activists-developing-world-interactive
This interactive article interviews twelve young girls around the world about their work
advocating for girls education. Below are listed the best four profiles.
yyHannah Godefa:
http://www.theguardian.com/globaldevelopment-professionals-network/2013/dec/12/girl-advocates-hannah-godefa-ethiopa-interview
May be reproduced for classroom use. © 2014 by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues from the TCRWP from Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing, Grades 6–8 (firsthand: Portsmouth, NH).
Celeste Dushime:
http://www.theguardian.com/global- 2development-professionals-network/2013/dec/12/girl-advocates-celeste-dushime-rwanda-interview
Menuka Gurung: http://www.theguardian.com/globaldevelopment-professionals-network/2013/dec/12/
girl-advocates- menuka-gurung-nepal-interview
yyAna Waqatabu Liganisulu: http://www.theguardian.com/
global-development-professionals-network/2013/dec/12/
girl-activist-fiji-interview
“Prasad Praveen’s Story: $5 Changed My Life.” by Prasad Praveen, The Pearson
Foundation. girlrising.com. 2012
http://girlrising.com/blog/5-changed-my-life/
Prasad tells her personal story about the importance of education in her life.
“Global Girls’ Conversation Video Contest” letgirlslead.org.
http://www.letgirlslead.org/resources/videos
This is a collection of videos submitted by girls around the world sharing the work
they’ve been doing to make a difference in their communities. Transcripts in English are included.
Text Set: Bullying 1
“Stand Up” by Blue Kit
http://www.teenink.com/hot_topics/bullying/article/454500/Stand-Up/
A blog that allows young people to write personal essays about their experiences with
bullying.
“Anti-Bullying Activist Spreads Message of Kindness” by Nia McMillan
http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=463359
A text about Emily-Ann Rigal, the young founder of WeStopHate, an anti-bullying
advocacy group that helps kids strengthen their self-esteem.
Video for the anti-bullying group WeStopHate
http://westophate.org/
“Are You Being Bullied: Cyber Bullied” by Genet Berhane. Scholastic.com
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/bullying/bullying_news/index.asp?article=cyberbullying&topic=0
Ten Actions ALL Parents Can Take to Help Eliminate Bullying
http://www.education.com/reference/article/ten-actions-to-eliminate-bullying/
This article lays out steps that adults can do to help prevent bullying.
The 3-Minute Interview: Lee Hirsch, Anti-Bullying Activist
http://washingtonexaminer.com/the-3-minute-interview-lee-hirsch-anti-bullying-activist/article/2531105
This text interviews the director of Bully and digs deeper into his personal experience
being bullied and the importance of anti-bullying action and education.
The movie trailer for the movie Bully
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1g9RV9OKhg
“Cyberbullying: What Teachers and Schools Can Do” by Caralee Adams, Scholastic.
com
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/
cyberbullying-what-teachers-and-schools-can-do
This text is about what adults within the school community can do to help stop bullying.
May be reproduced for classroom use. © 2014 by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues from the TCRWP from Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing, Grades 6–8 (firsthand: Portsmouth, NH).
“Cyberbullying What Schools Can Do to Stop It” by Emily Richmond. Scholastic.com 2
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754975
How schools are handling the increase in cyberbullying.
“Bullying: My Bully Essay for School.” Quotev.com
http://www.quotev.com/story/3271879/My-Bullying-Essay-For-school/1/
An essay by a student laying out different ways to stop bullying.
Text Set: Child Labor
“Freedom Hero: Iqbal Masih.” Executive Producer, Anson Schloat. YouTube, 27 Nov.
2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0D6K18wq8A
This video shares Iqbal’s story and provides insight into the working conditions of child
labor and slavery. Iqbal was a child laborer in Pakistan whose courage inspired others
around the world.
“Young Activist’s Death Hits Pakistani Carpet Sales: Trade: Exports to West Have
Diminished Even Though Producers Haven’t Been Linked to Death of 12-Year-Old
Who Fought Child Labor.” by Kathy Gannon. LA Times. May 31, 1995
http://articles.latimes.com/1995-05-31/business/fi-8016_1_child-labor
This text explores the sinking Western carpet industry’s link to the death of the young
child labor activist Iqbal Masih.
“Iqbal and Craig: Two Children Against Child Labour.” Newint.org
http://newint.org/easier-english/child_labour/iqbal.html
This text explores how Craig Kielburger was inspired into activism by the young Iqbal
Masih’s story.
“10 Child Labor Facts.” By Matt Berg. BorgenProject.com. October 4, 2013
http://borgenproject.org/10-child-labor-facts/
This web page offers significant facts and statistics around child labor throughout the
world.
“Young Migrant Workers Toil in U.S. Fields.” by Karen Fanning. Scholastic.com
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5426
This article details the lives of child laborers in the U.S., their lost education, and a hope
for a better life.
“Causes of child labor.” Continued to Learn.com.
http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/laborctr/child_labor/about/causes.html
Text Set: Environment
“Santa Monica Teens Saving the Environment.” Whole Foods Market. Youtube. March
11, 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNMTTRKSV4
Short video hosted on Youtube and funded through Whole Foods about a group of teens
working together to fight a variety of environmental issues. The video focuses on their
campaign against plastic bags.
“Kids Leading the Charge to Green.” by Jenn Savedge. Mother Nature Network.com.
June 28, 2010
http://www.mnn.com/family/family-activities/blogs/
kids-leading-the-charge-to-green
This text is about the inspiring crowd of young people at a recent green summit, proving
that youth activists are at the forefront of the environmental movement.
“Young Activist: Erica Fernandez Speaks Out for the Environment.” by Maya Kandell.
Scholastic Com.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/young-activist
“Clay McMullen, Teen Passionate about Saving the Environment: Community Heroes
2011.” by Teresa Dixon Murray. Clevenland.com. December 29, 2011
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/12/clay_mcmullen_teen_passionate.html
An article and video about a teen in Ohio who has worked to educate others and
improve the conditions of the wetlands in his area. (The video is Clay speaking directly.)
(Easier text and supported by video.)
“Inconvenient Youth: Teens Taking On Global Warming.” by Brian Merchant.
Treehugger.com. September 28, 2008
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/inconvenient-youth-teens-taking-on-globalwarming.
html
This text is about youth inspired by Al Gore’s documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, to
take action by spreading the message to their local communities and beyond.
“Kid Heros for the Planet.” Time For Kids.com. April 12, 2013
http://www.timeforkids.com/photos-video/slideshow/kid-heroes-planet/88746
A slideshow of kids, with short descriptions, doing great things for the environment.
“How Do I Become a Hands-on Teen Activist?” By Bear. Yahoo.com.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080109181903AANY1zm
A blog opened up to the general public about questions and comments about environmental activism.
Starter Packet Text Set 1
Benefits of Teen Activism and Community Service
(Applies to All Issues) Sessions 1–4:
• “Why Is Community Service Important?” By Caridad Sanchez, VP of Academic
Affairs, Florida National University. Fnu.edu
http://www.fnu.edu/community-service-important/
A text on Florida’s National University’s web page that lays out the physical and
emotional benefits of helping others for teens.
• “How to Become an Activist.” WikiHow.com
http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wikihow.
com%2FBecome-an-Activist&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCN
G9w151-w3bzz03MMcNKO9n_FFePg
A text that lays out the process of activism. (Longer text, but can be broken easily into
parts.)
Global Teen Activists and Their Plights
Environmental Issues
• Alex Lin, Environment, Teen Activist, text
“Alex Lin, Teenage Activist.” By Salvatore Cordoni. Takepart.com
http://www.takepart.com/article/2010/04/05/alex-lin-teenage-activist
This article spotlights a teen who is finding ways to reuse and recycle e-waste
(computers and other electronics) as well as lobbying the legislature to pass bills
requiring this type of recycling.
• The Clock is Ticking: Youth and Environmental Activism, Environment, text
“The Clock is Ticking: Youth and Environmental Activism.” By Joi Officer, Laura
Cockman, and Rebekah Taft. What Kids Can Do.Org.
http://www.whatkidscando.org/featurestories/2009/06_clock_is_ticking/index.
html
This text from takepart.com, explores actions and initiates being taken by young
people to address the growing environmental issues.
Equality In Girls’ Education
• Malala Yousafazi, Girls Education, Teen Activist, text
“A Heroic Return.” By TIME for Kids. Time for Kids.com. March 20, 2013.
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/heroic-return/85451
This article from Time Magazine for Kids, is about Malala’s heroic journey of healing
after being shot by the Taliban for advocating for gender quality in education.
May be reproduced for classroom use. © 2014 by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues from the TCRWP from Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing, Grades 6–8 (firsthand: Portsmouth, NH).
• Supporting Education and Activism on Malala Day, Girls Education, text 2
“Supporting Education and Activism on Malala Day.” By Sarah Jackson and Jessie
Kirk. Womankind.org.
http://www.womankind.org.uk/2013/07/
supporting-education-and-activism-on-malala-day/
A web page that describes women and girls from across the world inspired by Malala
Yousafazi to carry on the fight for equal educational rights.
Child Labor
• Iqbal Masih and Craig Kielburger, Child Labor, Teen Activist, text and video
“Our Story.” Free the Children.com.
http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/our-story/
This article is about kid activists inspiring each other to take action around child labor
exploitation.
• Child Labor Around the World, Child labor, text
“Child Labor Around the World: How to Help.” By Karen Fanning. Teacher.
Scholastic.com.
http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/child_labor/child_
labor/index.asp?article=help
This text is about a middle school class in Massachusetts that heard firsthand about
Iqbal’s plight for child labor laws and took action.
Animal Abandonment
• Faye Carey, Animal Activist
“Teenage Girl Is Dogs’ Best Friend.” By Briar Marbeck. 3 News.co.nz.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Teenage-girl-is-dogs-best%20friend/tabid/423/
articleID/308315/Default.aspx
This article is about a young girl that gives abandoned animals a second chance at
life at her local animal shelter.
• Animal Abandonment and Pet Overpopulation, text
“Pet Overpopulation.” American Humane Society.org.
http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/issues-information/
pet-overpopulation.html
This web page lays out the reasons behind animal abandonment.
May be reproduced for classroom use. © 2014 by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues from the TCRWP from Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing, Grades 6–8 (firsthand: Portsmouth, NH).
Bullying 3
• Alex Libby, Bullying, Teen Activist
“Life after Bully: Teenage Star of Hit Documentary Finally Escapes His Tormentors
. . . and Finds Happiness in New School.” By Hannah Rand. Dailymail.co.uk. May
21, 2012.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2147592/Alex-star-hit-documentarymoves-
tragic-reality-Americas-13million-bullied-schoolchildren.html
An article on how the courage to speak out about being the victim of vicious bullying
resulted in unlikely fame and activism.
• Anti-bullying activist spreads message of kindness through organization,
bullying, text
“Anti-Bullying Activist Spreads Message of Kindness.” By Nia McMillan. Reading
Eagle.com. March 26, 2013
http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=463359
A text about the young founder of WeStopHate, an anti-bullying advocacy group that helps kids strengthen their self-esteem.
Social Issues Book Club Nonfiction Text Sets
Racism and Implicit Bias:
1. Teen Vogue, How Aggressive Policing Impacts Black Girls and Women by Eva Lewis, March 6, 2017
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-aggressive-policing-impacts-black-girls-andwomen
2. Heinemann, If You Think You’re Giving Students of Color a Voice, Get Over Yourself by Jamila Lyiscott
https://medium.com/@heinemann/if-you-think-youre-giving-students-of-color-a-voiceget-over-yourself-cc8a4a684f16
3. Teaching Tolerance, Talking Race: Making a Space Where Teachers Can Talk About Difference by Janee Darden, Fall 2009
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2009/talking-race Heinemann
4. Why #BlackLivesMatter in Your Classroom Too by Cornelius Minor, August 11, 2016
http://www.heinemann.com/blog/why-blacklivesmatter-in-your-classroom-too/
5. Teen Vogue, How To Support Protest When You’re Not Affected by the Issue by Amnesty International, July 10, 2017
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-support-protests-when-youre-not-affected-bythe-issue
6. American Psychological Association, Black Boys Views as Older, Less Innocent Than Whites, Research Finds, March 6, 2014
http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/03/black-boys-older.aspx
Gender and Sexuality Norms
1. The Scene, Video, Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheSceneVideo/videos/1472659062801442/?hc_ ref=ARQ9Lp8vX-m8WslUcDxd8Pe98a4p6k1d7bMu5scU0NIZD 1Pn6-EeB4jD_gKmgFYlyzM&pnref=story
2. Scholastic, How to Talk About Gender Identity In Your Classroom by Kaitlin Menza, January 3, 2017
http://choicesideabook.scholastic.com/2017/01/ how-talk-about-transgender-identity-your-classroom
3. Teaching Tolerance, “Good Morning Boys and Girls” by Rebecca Bigler, Fall 2005
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2005/good-morning-boys-and-girls
4. The Line, Promoting Gender Equity In the Classroom
http://www.theline.org.au/promoting-gender-equity-in-the-classroom
5. Huffington Post, Middle School vs. My Gay Kid by Amelia, April 2, 2016
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Amelia/middle-school-vs-my-gay-k_b_9588832.html
6. Buzzfeed, 18 Tips for LGBT Teens In High School, From People Who Have Been There by Sarah Karlan, August 22, 2016
https://www.buzzfeed.com/skarlan/18-things-any-lgbt-teen-getting-through-highschool-should-k?utm_term=.mckgkxEJv#.od9YGWDKj
7. The Washington Post, Homeless rates for LGBT teens are alarming, but parents can make a difference by Jaimie Seaton, March 29, 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/03/29/homeless-ratesfor-lgbt-teens-are-alarming-heres-how-parents-can-change-that/?utm_term=. db1a5bf5d629
8. The Washington Post, How a transgender teen became a nationally known activist by Lindsey Bever, March 19, 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/03/19/how-atransgender-teen-became-a-nationally-known-activist/?utm_term=.ab0e0c90cfd6
Disabilities, Teen
1. Vogue, What to Know About Living A Disability by Robyn Lambird, May 10, 2017
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-to-know-about-living-with-a-disability
2. Teen Vogue, 6 Things Students With Learning Disabilities Are Tired of Hearing by Sara Greenfest
http://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/learning-disabilities-student-myths
3. PBS Parents, How to Talk to Kids (And Parents) About Disability by Amy Julia Becker
http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts/archive/2013/06/how-to-talk-to-kids-and-parent. html
4. The American Spectator, How To Talk About Disability (And How Not To) by Daniel Allott, October 26, 2012
https://spectator.org/30881_how-talk-about-disability-and-how-not/
5. Sports Illustrated, Defying expectations, people with autism are participating and excelling in sports by Jon Wertheim and Stephanie Apstein, November 1, 2016
https://www.si.com/sports-illustrated/2016/11/01/ people-with-autism-spectrum-disorder-embrace-sports-athletics
Family Issues Kids Health, Teens Health
1. Dealing With Divorce
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/divorce.html
2. The Dougy Center, How To Help A Grieving Teen
https://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/how-to-help-a-grieving-teen/
3. Huffington Post, 6 Ways That Adolescent Grief is Different by Kenneth J. Doka, April 18, 2014
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kenneth-j-doka/six-ways-that-adolescent-_b_5148211. html
4. Adoptive Families, Real World Lessons by Tanya Reid
https://www.adoptivefamilies.com/adoption-bonding-home/ teenage-foster-care-adoption/
Immigration
1. Teen Vogue, What It’s Like to Be a Teen Living in Immigration Detention Center by Adrienne Gaffney, Feb. 16 2017
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/teens-living-in-immigration-detention-center
2. Scholastic, Teacher’s Activity Guide, Meet Young Immigrants
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/young_immigrants/vandi.htm
3. Newsela, A Mile In Our Shoes by Newsela Staff
https://newsela.com/text-sets/153918/amits-immigrant
4. Time.com, How to Talk To Your Kids About Immigration by Carey Wallace, January 13, 2015
http://time.com/3665776/immigration-how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-it/