As Peter H. Reynolds shows in his book, one voice makes a difference. With his illustrations and text, he encourages kids to speak up. It takes courage and practice to be an upstander. Students reflect on the impact of their words through Say Something activities. There are lots of activities that support English Language Arts and Social Emotional Learning while encouraging word choice and voice. The activities will help students:
Activities can be used to differentiate instruction for students, to provide them with a choice, or to focus on a particular skill.
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Say Something’s core message is to use your voice. Students learn that we all have the power to speak through our words and actions. It’s our voice that lets the world know who we are, what we’re thinking, and what we believe.
When reading the book with the soundscape, the music highlights the tone, emotion, and intention within the text. Students will understand the impact of their words and actions by connecting to the deeper meaning of the book.
Download the Novel Effect App to bring stories to life with music and sounds that respond to your voice.
Download the Novel Effect app to bring stories to life with music and sound that respond to your voice.
