from Bud, Not He is running from the barren, impersonal confines of a 1930s orphanage and a stupidly cruel and Buddy dysfunctional foster home, he is off on a search for (Christopher Paul his birth father. Curtis), p. 100 (historical novel excerpt) What Video The two articles deal with two opposing viewpoints in regards to exposure and use of video games. Each Games Can article examines the pros and cons of video games on Teach Us” (Emily young minds. Sohn), p. 890 (magazine article); 28-29 Citizenship/Respect Violent “The Side of Video Games” (Emily Sohn), p. 895 (magazine article) Grade 7 Connection Week/Dates Text Core Value The People Could Fly" is all about the dream of freedom. For the Africans who were captured into slavery and brought to America, there was little People “The reason for hope, but through folk tales like this one, Could Fly” they were able to at least imagine a day when they 21 (Virginia Respect/Pursuit of Excellence could become free. That's powerful. No matter how Hamilton), p. 480 physically confined we might be, no one can ever (folktale) truly trample the human drive for freedom. If that doesn't inspire you to get off your butt today and do something awesome, then we don't know what will. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and A First Lady Speaks Out are “A Speaks Out” biographies/autobiographies of the First Lady who, (Eleanor despite her shyness, followed her conscience and Roosevelt), p. 777 devoted her life to helping others and working for peace. 22-23 “Eleanor Roosevelt” (William Jay Jacobs), P. 760 Encounter with Martin Luther King Jr. is a narrative with “Encounter Maya Angelou recounts details of her surprise Martin Luther meeting with Martin Luther King Junior. The Papers of King, Jr.” (Maya Martine Luther King Jr. are papers that reveal King's Angelou), p. 258 24-25 Respect/Integrity/Kindness concern about poverty, human rights, and social (autobiography) justice was clearly present in his earliest handwritten Papers of “The sermons, which conveyed a message of faith, hope, Martin Luther and love for the dispossessed. His enduring message King Jr.” can be charted through his years as a seminary
from Bud, Not Buddy (Christopher Paul Curtis), p. 100 (historical novel excerpt) He is running from the barren, impersonal confines of a 1930s orphanage and a stupidly cruel and dysfunctional foster home, he is off on a search for his birth father. 28-29 What Video Games Can Teach Us” (Emily Sohn), p. 890 (magazine article); “The Violent Side of Video Games” (Emily Sohn), p. 895 (magazine article) Citizenship/Respect The two articles deal with two opposing viewpoints in regards to exposure and use of video games. Each article examines the pros and cons of video games on young minds. Grade 7 Week/Dates Text Core Value Connection 21 “The People Could Fly” (Virginia Hamilton), p. 480 (folktale) Respect/Pursuit of Excellence The People Could Fly" is all about the dream of freedom. For the Africans who were captured into slavery and brought to America, there was little reason for hope, but through folk tales like this one, they were able to at least imagine a day when they could become free. That's powerful. No matter how physically confined we might be, no one can ever truly trample the human drive for freedom. If that doesn't inspire you to get off your butt today and do something awesome, then we don't know what will. 22-23 “A First Lady Speaks Out” (Eleanor Roosevelt), p. 777 “Eleanor Roosevelt” (William Jay Jacobs), P. 760 Eleanor Roosevelt and A First Lady Speaks Out are biographies/autobiographies of the First Lady who, despite her shyness, followed her conscience and devoted her life to helping others and working for peace. 24-25 “Encounter with Martin Luther King, Jr.” (Maya Angelou), p. 258 (autobiography) “The Papers of Martin Luther King Jr.” Respect/Integrity/Kindness Encounter with Martin Luther King Jr. is a narrative Maya Angelou recounts details of her surprise meeting with Martin Luther King Junior. The Papers of Martine Luther King Jr. are papers that reveal King's concern about poverty, human rights, and social justice was clearly present in his earliest handwritten sermons, which conveyed a message of faith, hope, and love for the dispossessed. His enduring message can be charted through his years as a seminary
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