"The Power of Story" Activities

In our Social Justice and Global Citizenship unit, we did several activities that encouraged us to visualize and empathize with other cultures and communities.  We looked at several overarching themes present in the following picture books: "The Butterfly" by Patricia Polacco, "The Lotus Seed" by Sherry Garland, "The Harmonica" by Tony Johnston, and "Gleam and Glow" by Eve Bunting.  The themes we noticed were most prevalent were HOPE, TRUST, and NEW BEGINNINGS.  The activities we did were fun, and also encouraged students in Division One to reflect on and appreciate their own lives and surroundings, and make connections to the world around them.  I am very proud of the maturity and responsibility Division One demonstrated throughout this unit. :)