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Introduce third grade students to a civil rights icon with this empowering and culturally relevant nonfiction reader. This meaningful 6-pack of nonfiction readers illustrates the life of activist and Congressman John Lewis as he fought for justice in America. John Lewis: Making Good Trouble 6-Pack • Explores John Lewis’s story, including his unique childhood, participation in the civil rights movement, and time in Congress • Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested • Connects Lewis’s life to significant change in local government and America as a whole • Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to get students excited about pursuing change • Offers a detailed lesson plan that will facilitate implementation of activities John Lewis’s powerful words and courage in the face of adversity led to important change in America, and this 6-pack of books helps students understand his experiences. This teacher-approved 6-pack offers an illustrated fiction story, index, relevant images, and other essential features that will show third grade students how ordinary individuals can become extraordinary changemakers. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.
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ジョン・ルイスの生涯を追う本作は、正義を希求する魂の軌跡を子供の目線で描いています。特筆すべきは「良きトラブル」という概念の表現です。平凡な少年が不屈のリーダーへと変貌する内面的な成長を情熱的に綴ることで、読者の心に確かな変革の火を灯します。 映像版が記録映像で迫力を伝えるのに対し、本書の真価はルイスの信念と自己を照らし合わせる内省的な時間にあります。映像が「体験」を補うなら、本書は「思考」を深める。両者に触れることで、一人の行動が世界を揺り動かす奇跡の全貌を、より多層的に理解できるでしょう。