Genre: Music, Multicultural
Grade Level: 2-4
Summary: Cleveland Lee wanted to play his new trumpet that his dad gave him in his sister's high school marching band. All of the kids in the marching band laughed at him and told him he was too young. Then, his old bluesman found him crying and took him back to the marching band and showed them what it meant to be a real musician. They let both of them take over the parade down Beale Street.
Theme/Skill: Share how some people pre-judge others based on age or appearance before they give them a chance or even know the potential of the person. Think, pair, share.
Pre-reading activities: "Have any other you ever refused to let a younger brother or sister play with them or do something with them because they were too young? How do you think it made him or her feel?" Discuss what might be a better choice next time a younger person wants to do something. Maybe there is something little they could do to help and make them feel special.
Post-reading activities: Doing a pair share at times when his sister doesn't let him in the band. Ask how it makes him feel. What would you do if you were Cleveland Lee's sister? What was your favorite part? Do you think the old bluesman created this instrument? Would you now let someone younger join you if they asked?
Assessment: Think about a time when you got left out of an activity because you were too young or because of another reason; how did this make you feel? What did you do about it? After reading the story, what would you have done differently if you didn't get what you wanted? Write this in a page in your journal.
Reflection: This is a great book to talk about personal growth and how sharing and being polite can help other people including yourself succeed. It makes you feel good when you do something for someone else. You gain a sense of personal pride!
No comments:
Post a Comment