Thursday, February 25th

TEAM Roberto Clemente School # 8

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Greeting - Word Association (Grades 4-8)

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In the chat or in words, what is the first thing you think about when you hear the words “police” or “law enforcement”?

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Reading 4th-8th

Grades - Choice

Video1 - The Talk - from the Hate You Give [father talks to kids about what to do if they are pulled over by the police; Video 2 - Description of what the Grand Jury is/does;

Video 3 - Teen shares things his mom told him to keep him safe from a police encounter

Reading K-3rd

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Greeting K-3: What did you like about the book?

Initiative/Activity - Grades K-3

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• The author said: “I know that we don’t look the same. Our skin, our eyes, our hair, our frame. But that does not dictate our worth. We both have places here on Earth. And in the end we are right here. To live a life of love not fear.”
• What does the underlined part mean? Discuss how we all like to be treated?

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Initiative/Activity - Talking Circle - Grades 4-8

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• Review circle guidelines / discussion norms
• Round 1: What do you know or what have you heard about the Daniel Prude/grand jury verdict?
• Round 2: How does this make you feel?
• Round 3: How do incidents like this one impact our community?
• Round 4: What could the country / the law-makers / the communities / individuals do to make things better?

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Debrief

K-3

Sometimes people are treated differently because of how they look. This is not fair, and it makes people feel sad, scared, and angry. What can you do if you are treated unfairly or if you see someone else being treated unfairly?

Debrief 4th-8th: What can I do?

How can I keep myself safe during a protest?

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How can I keep myself safe during an encounter with the police?

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How can I impact a change in my community?

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Additional Resources

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Approaching Racism with Compassion

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For Adults - What Can I Do?

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