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Teach your class about compassion and empathy with Jamee Riggio Heelan's Can You Hear a Rainbow? As kids read about Chris, a boy who is deaf, they discuss the things he likes to do, as well as the ways he communicates with the world.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the discussion questions as reading assessments or guiding questions
- Incorporate into a unit about acceptance, overcoming adversity, or anti-bullying
- Teach pupils some foundational signs from ASL, such as the alphabet
Classroom Considerations
- Refers to the lesson in the series about Helen Keller
Pros
- Encourages learners to think about meeting people who are different than they are as an opportunity to reach out and make friends
- Comes with links to additional materials, including the ASL alphabet
Cons
- Discussion questions are on the comprehension level and don't delve into further complex concepts