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MaiStoryBook: I Dissent + *I Concur/ I Dissent* Gavels Craft

by MaiStoryBook

Introducing an empowering new story about expressing feelings and forming new relationships~ featured in the MaiStoryBook Library Collection: 

“I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes her Mark” by Debbie Levy & Elizabeth Baddeley

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Book Synopsis and Review

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A real life heroine. A leader. A dreamer. A legend. “I Dissent” narrates the life of this incredible woman. From her childhood to her accomplishments and service on the Supreme Court as the first female Jewish Supreme Court Judge, readers will learn about the prejudice and obstacles RBG overcame by resisting and persisting, and by using her voice to fight for justice. Ruth Bader Ginsburg cleared a path for people to follow in her footsteps~ for girls, women, and everyone who wants to be treated without prejudice.

Share Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s story to inspire your own little learners to fight for justice and stand up for equality. Readers will learn vocabulary for all the different ways to voice their *dissent* with injustice: I do not Concur! I Disapprove! I Resist! This is an excellent read to spark conversations about standing up for yourself, for others, and for what you believe in, even when the majority is against you. After all~ all it takes is one courageous soul to ignite a generation of trailblazers. 

Vocabulary

  • immigrants (p. 3) someone who moves to a new country to live
  • prejudice (p. 8) believing something about someone even though you have no proof
  • objected (p. 11) to disagree with something
  • persisted (p. 18) to keep trying again and never give up
  • concur (p. 24) to agree

Themes/ Main Ideas

  • Women’s Rights: Women have there right to equal pay and to equal opportunity as men.
  • I Dissent! Have the courage to stand up for what you believe in, even if it goes against what other people think.

YouTube Video: Guided Shared-Reading Read Aloud Example

Example of a shared-reading, interactive Read Aloud of “I Dissent” – how to subtly introduce the vocabulary list words within the text, ask guided questions, and spark conversation!

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*I Dissent/ I Concur* Opinion Gavels Craft

Ruth Bader Ginsburg overcame prejudice and sexism to make her mark on the world as a Supreme Court Judge, fighting against injustice, expressing her dissent, and working to guarantee women’s rights and equality. She used her voice to stand up for what she believed in and to stand up for others~ and after reading her stories, little learners are bound to be fired up to express their own dissent with injustices they’ve encountered in their own lives. Learners are never too young to express their opinions and use their voice to stand up for what they believe in. Encourage them to share their disagreements, or support, for issues that effect them or those around them. One way to encourage this conversation is with this bookish craft inspired by the story: *I Dissent/ I Concur* Opinion Gavels. Use these gavels toe encourage little learners to share their dissent and share what they concur with. *You are never too young to be heard and make a difference.*

Materials

Directions

  • Choose a “Dissent” and “Concur” Gavel Head Cover. There are colored and black and white versions with 2 different heading styles for both dissent and concur: “I Dissent” or “_____ Dissents” // “I concur” or “_____ concurs”
  • If you chose the one with the blank, write your name on the blank line. Ex: “__Maya__ Consents”-If you chose the black and white version, color it in.
  • Cut out the gavel head.
  • Next, choose a “Gavel Body Writing Template”. There are color or black and white versions with different writing template options: Blank, writing prompts with statement and opinion prompts, writing prompt with just a statement prompt,  writing prompt with picture space, writing prompt with lines and picture space. 
  • Color if you chose black and white.
  • Then, fill in the template prompts, drawing a picture or writing what you dissent or you concur with, and stating your opinion if prompted to do so. 
  • Cut out the gavel body writing template. 
  • To connect the Gavel body template and the head, put glue on the Body Template where it says glue on the left-top side. 
  • Then, line up the gavel head to align with the “gavel body template head” underneath it and glue it on.
  • The Top Gavel head cover should flap open to reveal the I Dissent or I Concur statements underneath. 

Enjoy Your *I Dissent/ I Concur* Opinion Gavels

  • Share your I Dissent / I Concur Gavels with family and friends to share your opinions on topics
  • Use your gavels to share your opinion about what you think is just and unjust in your community/ in society / in the world
  • Teacher can share different controversial topics, and students can use their gavels to share their opinions
  • Use your gavels to remind you to stand up for what is right and to speak up for what you believe in, just like RBG did

*~Overall, as always, I hope you all are staying safe and healthy, and are enjoying plenty of reading adventures! Tag me on Instagram @MaiStoryBookLibrary or FaceBook , find me on TikTokor contact me via email to share your own *I Dissent/ I Concur* Opinion Gavel Crafts and your own reading adventures! I’d love to hear from you and learn more about your amazing ideas!~*

*~Until next time, Happy Reading~*