Focusing on those areas that came through the most during the modelled
reading of the text, complete the Mind Map using ideas generated by the
class discussion. You may complete the Mind Map during the reading, after
the reading or a combination of the two. Leave the sections of the Mind
Map titled Impact on Society and Character Trait Displayed blank, as these
sections will frame the next part of the lesson.
Step C:
Assessment
of Learning
CONSOLIDATING THINKING TO BUILD NEW KNOWLEDGE
Teacher Talk: We have done a great job of taking the information that we
learned about Viola Davis in the book and documenting it on our Mind Map.
You will notice that there are two sections that we have not completed. Let’s
consider what the impact of all that Viola Davis went through was.
Possible Focus Questions:
• What has the impact been on her, her family, her community, the country
and the world?
• Are these impacts significant? Why or why not?
Facilitation Notes: Guide students to see the differing impacts of these two
women, especially as one moves beyond community to the country and the
world. Both women are inspirational, with significant impacts.
The last section of the Mind Map to fill in is Character Trait Displayed, and
students will decide which character trait or traits Viola Davis displayed.
Have students share and give their reasons why they feel the trait describes
Viola.
CONSOLIDATING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Teacher Talk: If we now look to our Learning Wall, based on our lesson today,
what words could we add? [Examples are “segregation,” “discrimination,”
“respect,” “racism,” “contributor,” “brave,” “inspired,” “rights,” “hero,”
“struggles,” “accomplishments,” “impact,” etc. Be sure to display Viola’s
poster as well. For Angela, Learning Wall words could be “hockey,” “equal,”
“Olympics,” “inspiration,” “pioneer,” “inductee,” “athlete,” “contributions,”
etc.]
To finish up today, you will draw a picture of Viola (or Angela). Write a
sentence below your picture to describe what you have drawn. [Encourage
students to pick a moment out of the story they heard that they want to
illustrate. For Angela, their drawing could be from the resource sheet or the
YouTube clip.]
Lesson Ideas for Modelled Reading inspired by Social Justice Begins with
Me (2011)
Black Canadian Curriculum – Primary – ETFO – 2014