From the classroom of Anne Bartholomew (SDAWP 2019)
Dictionary for a Better World by Irene Latham and Charles Waters is an inspiring book organized as a dictionary. ”Each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a ‘try it’ prompt for an activity.”
How do you inspire your students to take action and make the world a better place? What books or resources do you use to empower them to find their voices and become agents of change?
Watch the lesson reel HERE.
Resources:
Explore an online version of Dictionary for a Better World
Writing template — created by Anne Bartholomew
DIctionary for a Better World — video by Charles Waters
Dictionary for a Better World — Resources, including 27 video read alouds available from Teaching Books
Dictionary for a Better World — Discussion Guide from Lerner
Explore the Power of a Single Word in Dictionary for a Better World — article by Grace Enriquez for School Library Journal
The Art of Dictionary for a Better World — blog post from Lerner
Related Books:
Young Activist’s Dictionary of Social Justice by Ryse Tottingham (Educator Guide)
A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara
More books by Irene Latham and Charles Waters:
Can I Touch Your Hair: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship by Irene Latham, Charles Waters, Selina Alko, and Sean Qualls (Teacher Guide from Lerner)
Be A Bridge by by Irene Latham, Charles Waters, and Nabila Adani
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