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My Honest Poem (En Español)
In Spanish, this spoken-word poem by Rudy Francisco is a powerful mentor text for writing about oneself in an open and honest way.
My Honest Poem Sentence Starters
This handout provides students with a template for writing a poem about themselves inspired by Rudy Francisco's "My Honest Poem."
Authoring Identity
This informational text introduces students to the concept of narrative identity. It includes instructions for annotating, a note-taking table, and connection questions.
We also have an adapted version of this reading designed for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding.
Authoring Identity (Adapted Version)
Adapted for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to the concept of narrative identity. It includes simplified text, definitions, and reflection questions with sentence stems
Lessons of Cultural Intimacy
In this TED Talk, Priya Vulchi and Winona Guo reflect on the year they spent engaging in conversations with people across the country about identity, race, and culture.
Social Identity Wheel
This handout contains a graphic organizer that helps students think about the ways they identify socially.
Complexity of Identity Exit Card
Have students complete this exit card at the end of the lesson to capture a snapshot of their thinking about the complexity of identity.
Complexity of Identity Exit Card (En Español)
In Spanish, have students complete this exit card at the end of the lesson to capture a snapshot of their thinking about the complexity of identity.
Storytelling Sketch to Stretch
This handout asks students to create a sketch that reflects their ideas on a quotation about identity and storytelling.
Storytelling Sketch to Stretch (En Español)
In Spanish, this handout asks students to create a sketch that reflects their ideas on a quotation about identity and storytelling.
Personal Narrative Connection Questions
This handout helps students complete a jigsaw activity centered around four young-adult personal narratives.