Lesson+Ideas

Introductory mini-lesson: 1. View introductory video that explains the GYS 2. Have students write a short paragraph about a time when they felt left out. Post it to the GYS blog 3. Show video of //The Kindness Quilt// being read by Mrs. Malone; have class discussion about the need to demonstrate kindness to all people (Both videos are on the T drive in the Global Youth Summit folder.)

Other ideas: (The numbers at the end are the 5th grade standards addressed, but other grade levels have similar standards, especially with ELA.)


 * ELA:**
 * Shared reading of books from the suggested list
 * Use the selected books to teach characterization, story elements and theme (5-1.1, 5-1.4,5-1-7, 5.1-9)
 * Use blogs for students to write responses to the books and to share their ideas about acceptance of diversity.
 * Write book reviews of books from our list (5-5.1)
 * View pictures (nonprint informational text) from Special Olympics: discuss central idea, make inferences, create a response by drawing or writing a poem (5-2.1, 5-2.2, 5-2.4, 5-1.10)


 * Social Studies:**
 * Google Earth geography lesson mapping out participating countries. (5-6.1)
 * Research/discuss relationship of these countries to the U.S., differences in culture, impact of changing technologies(5-6.3)
 * Time Zones


 * Math:** Create an Excel spreadsheet/graph about participants, countries, outcomes (5.3-2, 5.3.5, ELA 5-2.4)