The other side introduces the topic through exploring the power of symbolism in literature and the real world. The young white girl she sees playing every day, rain or shine, on the other side intrigues clover. The other side is the perfect anchor text for teaching readers how to synthesize. She and annie get to know each other sitting on the fenceuntil clovers friends let annie play with them. Clover has always wondered why a fence separates the black side of town from the white side. Penguin picture books create excitement about reading and also fit perfectly into the english language arts requirements of the common core state standards. Theres rivalry, family connections, and love in this story. Jan 01, 2001 both girls have been instructed not to go on the other side of the fence because its not safe. Clover, the young africanamerican narrator, lives beside a fence that segregates her town. While the main characters forge a friendship that does not see color, your students will have rich opportunities to. This picture book is a beautiful story about the confusion children experience when they witness racism or racial tensions.
Authors comments from the first page of friends from the other sideamigo del otro lado. Teach students how to track the ways in which characters change across a text then spend some time comparing the past with the present. Jul 29, 2014 the other side by jacqueline woodson katherine detrick. The other side printables, classroom activities, teacher. Read the story titled the other side by jacqueline woodson. Each stares at the other, yearning to know more, but they dont communicate. The other side of the glass continues sarah and jakes adventure while providing opportunities for students to practice analyzing characters and making, revising, and confirming predictions. She has illustrated several books for children, including atariba and niguayona with childrens book press. The other side of the bridge is a lovely little book. Lewis 2001 is not news for some of you, but for me, it is the perfect newly discovered introduction to the civil rights segment of my youths who change the world unit, a unit that explores how youths throughout history used their voices to speak out against socially unjust worlds.
But this summer when annie, a white girl from the other side, begins to sit on the fence, clover grows more curious about the reason why the fence is there and about the daring girl who sits on it, rain or shine. We have this book at our house and its a cute one about how the grass is not always greener on the other side a childrens book that teaches the grass is not always greener on the other side. The other side black history month childrens books heal. The other side by jacqueline woodson reading curriculum, integrated curriculum for elementary education, literature units for 1st through 7th grade, interdisciplinary curriculum, gifted and talented curriculum. But one summer morning, clover notices a girl on the other side. The other side of truth lesson plan template and teaching resources. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a poem. They are greeted by a mysterious woman, queen tatiana, who shows them something amazing. Why is it important to research the facts of your own side and the other side to fight.
This is lesson plan to be used for close reading of the the book the other side by jacqueline woodson. We decided to choose this book because just by seeing the cover we felt that it would have to do with racism and we wanted to see how the author communicated the message in the book. Jacqueline woodsons picture books are thoughtfully written and beautifully illustrated. The other side traces an irish american family, the macnamaras, through five generations, from the old sod to the other side, as the irish called america. Nov 07, 2010 once again i am not posting a lesson plan.
The other side printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. This keynote presentation was designed to be used with study syncs excerpt from the other side of the sky. But this summer when annie, a white girl from the other side, begins to sit on the fence, clover grows more curious about the reason why the fence is there and about the. It can be used in small group or whole group setting. For example, if you are sitting next to mom, she has another side. Simple language and vivid illustrations reveal how fences can come down and friendships are forged. As you read, think about the actions of the characters and the events of the stories. Synonyms for lesson at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. The other side written by jacqueline woodson and illustrated by e. Written by jacqueline woodson and illustrated by e.
It is the dividing line between the black and white sides of the community. This week im sharing my read aloud activity of the other side by jacqueline woodson. The fence divides people according to the color of their skin. The other side is a childrens picture book written by jacqueline woodson and illustrated by e. However, i am posting an annotation for an african american childrens book. Her mother instructs her never to climb over to the other side because it isnt safe. Should sarah and jake trust queen tatiana and what she shows them. Two girls, clover and annie, become friends in a small, segregated town. Penguin picture books create excitement about reading and also fit perfectly into the english language arts. Other side of the world chords heartwood guitar instruction. The other side is a story about a town with a long fence. My annotation that i will post on here is called the other side, by jacqueline woodson. Tunstall, kt other side of the world chords heartwood guitar. The other side by jacqueline woodson story read aloud.
A fence stretches through the town where clover, the young african american narrator of this story, lives. I read this book and created this annotation for my childrens literature class. Soul contracts, life lessons, and how dead people help us, between here and heaven paperback july 17, 2012. After reading the picture book, students engage in smallgroup discussions to answer the.
Her books include the other side, each kindness, caldecott honor book coming on home soon. Teacher will need the story the other side by jacqueline woodson. In this book, i hope to provide the reader with a narrative unlike any otherone thats honest, downtoearth, and uses terms everyone can understand. To see a complete listing of all the perfect picture books with resources, please visit author susanna leonard hills perfect picture books. Other side of the world kt tunstall free, easytoread guitar chords, tabs tablature, lyrics, sheet music, and lessons from heartwood guitar instruction. Students discuss both texts, which deal with race and segregation. The other side by jacqueline woodson katherine detrick. This lesson includes instruction on fluency, expression and dialect, point of view, character change, symbolism and authors purpose. A fence stretches through the town where clover, the young african american narrator. The book that i was assigned to and that my group and i chose is entitled the other side. I grew up in south texas, close to the rio grande river which is the mexicanu. Kids wings activities for the other side by jacqueline woodson.
Lessons from the other side by readbook 5 september 2017 from tyler henry, a twentyyearold clairvoyant and star of e. After a readaloud of passages from the story of ruby bridges, students listen to and discuss the other side. The story moves back and forth between the 1930s40s when arthur dunn was growing up and the 1950s60s when he was manning the family farm and the doctors son ian, was a parttime farmhand during high school. Mar 26, 2020 in striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Picture books engage students in critical discussion issues of race, class, and gender, challenging them to examine how prejudice and stereotypes sustain social barriers. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a poem titled. The other side read aloud is a beginning to this racial discussion for white children and black children alike. Noticing annie, a white girl, sitting on a fence watching clover and her black friends play, clover finally reaches out. The second is an activity section that can be used with woodsons book.
It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or readers workshop. The other side lesson plan is intended for grades 2 5 for a teacher led lesson. Jacqueline woodson is a powerful story about children, and how some differences make friendships grow stronger, rather than tear them apart. Clover an africanamerican girl about eight or nine years old, relates the story of the summer there was a girl who wore a pink sweater, a white girl, on the other side of the fence. Lets answer questions about the other side with phil quinn. Partial narration from the audio version of the book. Jan 06, 2017 this set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with the other side by jacqueline woodson. We have this book at our house and its a cute one about how the grass is not always greener on the other side a childrens book that teaches the grass is. That summer everyone and everything on the other side of that fence seemed far away. How was the world different in these books than it is today. John newberry honor book 2006 mitten award finalist 2005. The other side by jacqueline woodson reading curriculum, integrated curriculum for elementary education, literature units for 1st through 7th grade, interdisciplinary curriculum. This story is told from the viewpoint of clover, an african american girl who lives in a town with a fence that separates the black side of town from the white side. Teen freedom fighters courtesy of scholastic scope, february 2012 in the authors note, woodson explains that she wanted the story of clover and annie to be a book in which young people change the world each day through seemingly simple acts of resistance, and she wanted it to be about hope.
Besides answering some frequently asked questions, i want to delve into all areas of my human experienceas well as those of the individuals, living and dead, whose paths ive crossed. Jacqueline woodson brings to light that racial discrimination trickles down to young children. When i asked my mama why, she said, because thats the way things. Picture books create excitement about reading and also fit perfectly into the english language arts. The other side by jacqueline woodson activity included. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a poem titled a sweet smell of roses. When annie, the white girl, climbs on the fence and asks to jump rope, she is told no by the leader of the black group. In the second session, the students listen to and discuss the other side, a picture story book by jacqueline woodson. Ezra jack keats literature activities and lesson plans ezra jack keats. Friends from the other sideamigos del otro lado analysis. A handout highlighting some of the good vocabulary used by beverley naidoo at the beginning of her book the other side of truth. The narrator and protagonist of the story is clover, a young africanamerican girl. The lesson is designed using the gradual release of responsibility.