All+I+Am

Lesson: __All I Am__ Created by: Clare Morrison Standard(s): 1B Materials: Books: __All I Am__ by Eileen Roe 18inch cut out body shape, magazines, catalogues, quilt/fabric scraps. Chart paper with outline of body shape drawn on it. Time: +1 hour Goals: Students describe what they like to do and are good at. Students describe and respect ways people are similar and different. Students listen with kindness. Describe Lesson Steps: Gather students to carpet and introduce the read aloud. Show students the outline drawing of the body shape on the chart paper. The body shape represents the boy character in the story. Explain that we will be using the body shape to gather information about the boy that describes the kind of person he is. Read aloud: __All I Am__ Read it through without stopping. Read it a second time with students joining in (choral read). Have students think, pair, share all the characteristics of the boy in the story. Students take turns drawing a quick sketch on the chart paper body outline. For example, in the story the boy says, “I am an artist.” Student draws a sketch that shows the boy is an artist or likes doing art; perhaps student draws a paintbrush, a box of crayons, etc. Students receive their own outline of a body on large white construction paper. Students cut, paste, draw, etc., onto body shape their personal characteristics/traits. (Minimum 3 things they are/like/like to do). Activity/Assessment(s): Presentation of self-portrait. Student describes things they are/do. Discussion – Students describe ways we are similar and different. Students demonstrate an understanding of human qualities we all share.