Connecting to Special Places
Learners brainstorm special places and think about what makes it special. Learners use inspiration from various artists to bring their chosen places alive.
Unit:Geographies of HomeIncludes
Special places handout, Mentor texts and artists
Home in Place
Learners collaboratively build a story map of their school or surrounding area.
Unit:Geographies of HomeIncludes
Mapping activity sheets, Home in place slides
Community Maps
Learners understand that people make home and create their own community maps of the people they hold near.
Unit:Geographies of HomeIncludes
Winti Hon (وانتِ هون), Ruba Shamshoum and Amy Chiniara — animation, Community map example
Life Around a Table
Learners create a visual representation of a tablescape or sofra, drawing the foods they might eat, the objects that might be strewn on their table, and adding dialogue that is commonly heard.
Unit:Food & StoriesIncludes
Sample tablescape / sofra
Preparing for Interviews
Learners reflect about their relationship with favorite family recipes and brainstorm questions they would like to ask a family member about food or recipes. This is preparation for a family interview.
Unit:Food & StoriesIncludes
Mentor texts: ways I can tell my family’s story, أكلنا من
Family Interview Connections
Learners will make meaning of interviews. Learners share their interview with a partner, looking for similarities.
Unit:Food & StoriesIncludes
Same, different, connect, question, Family interview connections
Passing Down Stories
Learners explore hakawatias like Fida’a Ataya as they learn how kharareef are passed down from generation to generation.
Unit:Food & StoriesIncludes
Slides on Fida’a Ataya, Folktales from Hakaya Stories on SoundCloud (Arabic), Timeless Tales (English)