Lesson Plans for Your Doll

Grade-level Lesson Plans for Specific Books

We have developed a series of lesson plans devoted to specfic refugee-related books. Each lesson plan contains the gist of the book, enduring understandings, concepts, and a list of activities. Select from the links below to open a plan:

• Four Feet, Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed (K-2)
• Here I Am by Patti Kim (K-2)
• Joseph's Big Ride by Terry Farish (K-2)
• Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation by Edwidge Danticat (K-2)
• My Name is Sangoel by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed (K-3)
• One Green Apple by Eve Bunting (K-2)
• Somos como las nubes: We Are like the Clouds by Jorge Argueta (3-5)
• Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey by Margriet Ruurs (K-2)
• The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman (K-2)
• The Journey by Francesca Sanna (K-2)
• Two White Rabbits by Jairo Buitrage (K-2)

Lesson Plans for Welcoming Events

Creating a Conversation About Welcoming Immigrants & Refugees: A Classroom or Community Event Kit

In conjunction with the book I'm New Here by Anne Sibley O'Brien, a comprehensive lesson plan has been provided through the website www.imyourneighborbooks.org. Download this plan here: "I'm New Here" Welcoming Event Kit. We provide a short introduction below.

Replete with graphic organizers and worksheets, this 21-page kit offers teachers the building blocks of a successful lesson plan. It's easy to build background knowledge with concepts such as "being new," "being different," "and how-to-be welcoming." The kit also provides models for lesson delivery, lesson application, and lesson sharing to internalize concepts learned.

The video included below of children sharing out their learning illustrates the power and effectiveness of the "I'm New Here" Welcoming Event Kit.

Welcoming America: An Instructors' Toolkit for Building Bridges Across Communities

This toolkit is designed for adult educators who are interested in building more inclusive classrooms and communities. These activities, designed to be used during Welcoming Week (each year every September), focus on fostering deeper connections and appreciation for the rich diversity of adult learners and community members, including immigrants. By using these activities during Welcoming Week, you are joining a movement of people across the country who recognize that our communities are strongest when everyone who lives in them is valued.

For more information, visit www.welcomingweek.org. Download a copy of the kit here: Welcoming Week Toolkit.