A Different Beat
Country: USA
Ages: 5-8
Author: Shyrelle Kalilikane
Publisher: Room To Read
Illustrator: John Joseph
Story Source: Literacy cloud
Lesson Plan
- Introduce the topic of homelessness with care and sensitivity. Use the story as a window into the daily life of a child who is experiencing housing insecurity. Prompt students to think deeply about the role of empathy, kindness, and how hard it is to keep going when your life is turned upside down..
Activities
- Empathy Role-Play
- Art for Hope
- Write a Journal Entry
- Global Reflection
Story Discussion Guide
Before reading
- Have you ever thought about what it would be like not to have a home?
- Why do you think people might have to live in shelters?
- How do you think children feel when their lives suddenly change this way?
During reading
- How do the children in the story try to stay strong?
- What does the mother do to keep hope alive for her family?
- Do you notice how the children are treated by others around them?
After reading
- What are some reasons children might be left out or teased in school?
- How do you think it feels to be called names or treated unfairly just because you’re poor?
- What can we do to be kinder and more supportive friends?
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wow! it’s so nice! My kids loved it