What do seeds need?
Learners read the mentor text, بذور by نور الهدى محمد and understand the things that seeds need to grow into healthy plants through a hands-on planting activity.
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"What does a seed need?" anchor chart
Comparing and Contrasting Character Traits
Learners read ماما بنت صفي and discuss character traits that Abeer possesses. Learners then compare and contrast character traits, behaviors, and identities between Abeer and themselves.
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Abeer character traits, Abeer and me
Creating List Stories
Learners read رف الأباريق by عائشة الهاشمي that turns a simple teapot into ten imaginative tools that inspire our young narrator to paint, make music, decorate windowsills, and finally, write. Students are guided to create their own list stories in the same style.
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List story template
Memories for Sale
Learners read ذكرى للبيع by سارة عبدالله to explore the narrator’s emotional world as she tries to process difficult memories. Learners then engage in a social-emotional role play exercise to explore the concept of forgiveness.
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Scenario cards
Jerusalem's Hidden Gate
Learners read بوابة القدس الخفية by ابتسام بركات and practice memory activism, remembering our histories in order to safeguard places, peoples, and cultures threatened by erasure. After learning about the past, learners will better understand what is happening at the present through exploring what people and organizations are working to fight against occupation.
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Palestinian Archive photographs, Palestine organizations, Observation tool, Let’s document our family history and share it | لنتشارك التاريخ العائلي ونوثقه