Session+11,+Multicultural+Literature

=Whose Face Do I See? Multicultural YA Literature= toc

Begin with a Poem . ..
We begin with Naomi Shihab Nye's "Two Countries."



Variations on a Theme . ..
Naomi Shihab Nye's poetry is rich with visual language and metaphor that helps us see things in a new way and travel to new places together -- perhaps, to "places larger than ourselves."

Session Overview
Essential Question: How can we create the conditions so that we learn to have empathy for others and value diversity in a global community?

"Our inquiry and practice reflect integrity, a commitment to social justice, and the value of diversity in a global community." -- CED Mission Statement

In this session, we will engage in a Collaborative Critical Inquiry to explore the meaning of multicultural and how authentic multicultural texts can help us learn to empathize and value diversity in a global community.

Transmission
Empathy and Multicultural Literature

Activities and Action Items
Activities and Action Items include project assignments due and heads-ups on assignments due.