Kindergarten year Social Studies Unit 5: People Who Made a Difference

Kindergarten · Social Studies · Week 25

Ruby Bridges and Mamie Tape

Pick a page. Tap Play to listen.

  1. New unitLook, try, and tell.Play
  2. LookWho wanted a fair chance?Play
  3. DoMatch wishes, actions and results.Play
  4. ShowShow courage and what happened.Play
For the grown-up

Each lesson takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Big idea

Children and families have challenged unfair school rules.

Words

  • courage act despite difficulty
  • unfair not giving equal rights
  • court place where judges decide cases
  • school place for learning

All words on the Word Wall

Talk together

  • What did each child and family want?
  • What action challenged unfairness?
  • What happened, and what was still unfair?

Get ready

  • The Ruby Bridges and Tape family photos on this week’s pages, crayons and the two-box drawing page.

How to help

Let your child listen, look and try before you explain. Point to the next picture if needed. Accept drawing, pointing or a voice response; writing is optional. Save the child’s own work with a date.

Standards

K.1.2, K.1.3