I'm Proud to Be Different Lesson Plan

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Academic Standards

 

Reading Objective:

Children will recognize how Rosie Quinn supports children who have alopecia.

 

ELA Skills:

key details, vocabulary, writing

 

Page 4 Skill:

read an interview

 

Vocabulary:

alopecia, allergic, positive, support

 

CCSS:

RI.2.1 key details; RI.2.2 identify the main topic; RI.2.4 determine meanings of words; RI.2.5 use text features; RI.2.10 read informational texts; SL.2.1 collaborative conversations; SL.2.3 ask and answer questions

 

Guided Reading Level: 

K

 

Lexile Level:

500L

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Provide students with some background on Rosie Quinn.

Build background knowledge (10 min.)

Watch our video "My Story: Rosie Quinn.” After children have finished watching the video, discuss the following question:

  • What is the coolest thing about Rosie?

Set a purpose for reading (5 min.)

  • Pass out the issue, and discuss the cover. What do your students think Rosie could do to help other kids feel proud?
  • Next, read the As You Read prompt on page 2: “Think about how Rosie feels about being different from other kids.” Encourage children to think about this prompt as they read.

Read together (20 min.)

Pass out the Read and Think skill sheet. Use it to check comprehension as you read the issue together, pausing to ask the questions. 

Review vocabulary (3 min.)

Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured words are alopecia, allergic, positive, and support.

Assessment (15 min.)

Pass out the Reading Quiz to review key concepts from the issue and assess students’ proficiency on key nonfiction reading skills.

  • Use the online game show to gauge comprehension and reinforce the issue’s content. Students can play by themselves or in teams. For each question they answer correctly, they win a point.

You can use our printable worksheets to focus on important ELA skills. Here’s how.

ELA Focus: Vocabulary (15 min.)

  • Use the Word Work skill sheet to deepen students’ understanding of the words alopecia, allergic, and support.

Editor’s Pick: Writing (15 min.)

  • The My Smile Kit skill sheet lets students pick items for their own smile kit and provide reasons for their choices.

ELA Focus: Writing (15 min.)

  • Students will determine the meaning of common idioms with the What Does It Mean? skill sheet.

 Here are two past issues you can use to extend your lesson on amazing kids:

  • “Melody’s Playground,” March 2022. Meet Melody Day, a kid who achieved her goal of creating an accessible playground.
  • “The Clean Water Warrior,” February 2020. This issue introduces children to Mari Copeny, a kid who helped make her city of Flint, Michigan, a better place to live.

You can find a higher-Lexile-level and a lower-Lexile-level version of the article online here:

  • Higher-Lexile level: 600L
  • Lower-Lexile level: 440L