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Welcome to Culturally Relevant Literature!

Welcome! This website is intended as a resource for teachers who are looking for culturally relevant literature and lessons and activities to go along with the books. Lessons are designed for a first grade classroom but can be adapted for any primary grade. 

Choosing Culturally Relevant books

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  • Books that encompass the seven rings of culture 

  • books that reflect the students' culture

  • Books that the students' are interested in

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teaching Strategies

  • Think-Pair-share

  • Inside outside circle

  • whip around

  • think-ink-share

  • musical shares

  • four corners

  • numbered heads together

  • rally robin

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