Crystal Perez Research Presentation Cultural Literacy Resources: Radcliffe, R., Caverly, D., Hand, J.

, & Franke, D. (2008). Improving reading in a middle school science classroom. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 51(5), 398-408. http://www.kidactivities.net/post/Multi-Cultural-Books-Pre-K-and-School-Age.aspx http://www.chatham.edu/pti/curriculum/units/2009/Madigan.pdf http://leapnyc.org/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=81&Itemid=131 http://namle.net/2013/03/06/bringing-the-world-to-school-integrating-news-andmedia-literacy-in-elementary-classrooms/ Question: The question that I would to like to address for my research-project proposal is as follows: How can I incorporate Cultural Literacy in my middle school classroom, in order to become a more culturally responsive teacher and prepare my kids for the global market? Purpose: The purpose of my research is as follows. As a new teacher in the upcoming year and with new common core and evolving global market, how can I integrate a variety of concepts that support cultural literacy? I want to understand how I can incorporate these new cultural literacy techniques in my classroom and give my students the support they need to be culturally literate. Oftentimes I feel that in my classroom we are doing so many hands on activities based on the cannon that we don't always give cultural learning its due. To get our students ready for college and the world in which they will inherit, it is critical that they are able to look at their own culture as well as others with understanding, tolerance and acceptance in order to move forward as a society. I want to take preliminary steps in the middle school years to prepare my students for high school and college and push their higher order thinking skills while in terms of learning and appreciating other cultures.

Definition: How can I incorporate Cultural Literacy into my middle school classroom in order to become a more culturally responsive teacher and prepare my kids for the global market? Grade level: What is the appropriate grade level for use of this material? The material in this presentation can be used for middle school (4 th-8th) but can also be adapted for lower-level grades by changing the reading materials, level, and instructions.

Objective for the lesson: In this lesson, TWBAT: Learn, define, discuss, and reflect the idea of cultural literacy. Identify short and long-term importance of integrating cultural literacy into middle school classrooms.

Materials needed: Computer (Head of Class) Exit Ticket Handout (Class Set) Power Point Four Literacy Templates (1 per group) Procedures: [1] Minutes: Activator- Foreign textWhat can you infer about this book by just looking at the cover? {4] Minutes: Teacher Presentation of Cultural Literacy [8] Minutes: Partial-Jigsaw/ 321 activity on Cultural Religions Each group has 5 Minutes to choose (Who are the Jews) (Who are the Buddhists ) (Who Are the Hindus) 3-Facts 2- questions

1-Connection 1 minute per group to share-out concepts with the rest of class.

[2] Minute: Exit Ticket:

Introduction: Activate motivation {1) Minute Activator Does this sentence make sense to you? What can you infer about this book by just looking at the cover? (Dont judge a book by its cover} Lesson Development: Procedure steps [4] Minutes: Introduction to cultural literacy Using a Power Point Define Cultural literacy Discuss the Influence of Digital age on Cultural Literacy What does a culturally literate student look like {8} Minutes: Jigsaw 3.2.1 Activity in groups Each group has 2 minute to analyze their- WHO AREsection of their books and document 3 Facts 2 Questions 1 connection o 3 minutes, 1 per group: Share-out your groups Jigsaw topic and 3-2-1 regarding your designated religion

[2] Minute: Exit Ticket: Assessment

What was your top learning form todays lesson? How might you incorporate cultural literacy in your classroom?

Closure: Cultural literacy opens our kiddos eyes to new insights, Teaching ideas like tolerance and acceptance of different cultures prepares students for the melting pot that we live in.

EXIT TICKET: CULTURAL LITERACY

What was your top learning form todays lesson?

How might you incorporate cultural literacy in your classroom?