Her Right Foot tells a secondhand account of how the Statue of Liberty came to be and what she represents. Students take a bite out of “The Big Apple” to learn about Lady Liberty’s home and discover the many facets that make the city so unique. This module invites exploration of map reading, structural components of poetry and drama, readers’ theatre, and collage. The lessons will transport students on a learning journey like no other to explore freedom, the chains that bind, and our own personal call to action.
Before you begin...
Each Artful Reading Module is flexibly designed for a 2-3 week duration. Lessons are marked for Before-, During-, or After-Reading to guide your planning. We have added a sample of an After Reading lesson entitled Our Right Feet for you to preview. Each lesson is designed in an easy to read format, with standards, materials needed, and step-by-step directions to ensure you are fully prepared when it’s time to deliver.
This module contains the following lessons:
- NYC
- New York City at a Glance
o The Statue of Liberty
o By Foot
o By Vehicle
o What is the Statue of Liberty?
o The Big Apple - The Theatre District
- Ordered Sharing
- Structural Elements of a Poem
- Her Right Foot
- Our Right Feet
- Collage and India Ink lesson
At the end of the module, you will find options for summative writing tasks and optional extensions that can stretch the module further.
Standards Matrix
For your reference, we have added images of the literacy standards matrix for this module.
Key Vocabulary
Liberty, Firsthand Account, Secondhand Account, Structural Elements of Poetry,
Point of View, Cast of Characters, Settings, Descriptions, Dialogue, Stage
Note: This module is part of 4th Grade: Series 2. The four modules in Series 2 collectively address all National ELA and Core Arts Standards.