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Similarities and Differences

5th Grade

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One of these things…

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When we find ourselves meeting new people or in new situations, what are some things we might feel or look around for?

Meeting New People!

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Don’t Judge a Book By It’s Cover!

Think about the different groups of people you come across. We are going to make a list of things you know about them.

Ex.: Teachers-adults who like to read, like kids, like to boss kids around….

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Let’s share out!

  • Are all basketball players tall? Are all construction workers men?
  • How do we know these things? Where do we learn them?
  • Do you have any proof?
  • What does it mean to know something without proof?

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Assumptions

Assumptions are ideas we believe without actually knowing them to be true.

What are some other groups of people you have heard assumptions made about?

Why do you think assumptions are made?

Is it bad to be different?

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Identity

Identity is what makes us who we are...Some aspects of our identity stay the same over time. Others change as we get older. Your identity is a snapshot of who you are right now.

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