Today our class looked back at four books we shared together this year: The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson, Creativity by E.B. Lewis, Mr. Lincoln's Way by Patricia Polacco, and The Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater. As we reflected on these books, we asked ourselves if there were ever moments in the stories when something did not seem right or fair. This began our discussion of how we can look at a book differently by noticing the social justice issues the author incorporated into the story. We can use these issues to fuel our discussions of the characters, their decisions, and relate it back to our own world. We brainstormed a list of social justice issues we have seen in literature and in our community. I wanted to share this list with you. Focusing your conversations at home about these issues your child sees in his/her book can be a great extension of what we are doing here at school. It also can encourage your child to become more aware of the world around him/her.
Social Justice Issues List Brainstormed by 5M:
An issue is present when something doesn’t
seem RIGHT or FAIR.
Judgment of looks Not
accepting differences
Not being allowed to be yourself Family
Bullying Cyber-bullying
Power Control
Money (poverty) Not
allowing change
War & Violence Revenge
Lying Jealousy
Death Fear/Protecting/Surviving
Blackmail Gender
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