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Grades 3-5 Resources

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Please see the resources below.

 

LGBTQIA+ History Month

Full Lessons (Wonders Integration)

Pride - The Story Of Harvey Milk and The Rainbow Flag Wonders integration for grades 3-5
Bayard Rustin: Civil Rights Activist Wonders integration for grades 3-5

Texts

A Family is a Family is a Family by Sara O'Leary When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways ― but the same in the one way that matters most of all.
Peanut Goes for the Gold by Jonathan Van Ness Peanut Goes for the Gold is a heartwarming tale about the joys of marching to the beat of your own drum. Written by Jonathan Van Ness with pictures by Gillian Reid. Animated in Adobe After Effects and narrated by the wonderful Ms. Lykken. Enjoy!
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag Written by Rob Sanders Illustrated by Steven Salerno In this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world.
I Am Jazz Written by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings Illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become a spokesperson for transkids everywhere. She is a transgender YouTube personality, Human Rights Campaign Youth Ambassador, and the main star of the TLC series I Am.
Stonewall: A Building, An Uprising, a Revolution Written by Rob Sanders Illustrated by Jamie Christoph Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution is true story that will allow young readers to discover the rich and dynamic history of the Stonewall Inn and its role in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.

Videos

Harvey Milks's Radical Vision of Equality (5:23) Learn about the life and tragic death of gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, California’s first openly gay public official.
LGBTQ influential people in history. All Grades

Grade Level Standards