Rising Voices Themes and Anchor Texts
Grades K–2
Grades K–2
Anchor texts for each of the five Rising Voices themes are intended to be shared through an interactive, teacher-led read-aloud experience. Teaching Cards for each anchor text provide discussion questions and activities that bring the theme to the forefront, promoting discussion, conversation, and deep thinking. Building on anchor text instruction and discussion, you and your children can read through the collection, continuing to make connections and deepen the exploration of each theme.
Someone Like Me/Memorable Characters How does understanding the people I read about help me to better understand myself and others?
Anchor Texts
Connect to Texts
Expand Thinking
Grade 1
• What problems do the people in the book face? • What makes the people in the book special? • Which friends and family members is the main character closest to? • What makes the main character feel proud?
• Do things the main character says, does, or thinks remind me of myself or someone I know? • What might the author want me to take away from this book? • Do things the main character says, does, or thinks make me feel seen, respected, and valued for who I am and the experiences I’ve had?
Grade K
Grade 2
Family, Culture, and Community How do the people around me help me feel safe and enrich my life? How can I help others around me? How do the people around me help me feel like I belong?
Anchor Texts
Connect to Texts
Expand Thinking
Grade 1
• What do I like most about my family? • What do I like most about my community? • How do my family and community help me? • What can I do to be helpful in my community?
• Who are the characters in the book?
Grade K
• How do families or community members in the book help each other? • What do people in the book do to help their family or community? • How are the people in this book like people in my family and community? How are they different?
Grade 2
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