Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction 
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Harbor Me by Jaqueline Woodson (176 pages)
Students will need to read Harbor Me by Jaqueline Woodson before class. We will be discussing Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Immigration and Belonging, Economic Diversity, and Family Structures and Dynamics - and much more.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker (Chapters 1-12) 
Students will need to read Chapters 1-12 before class. We will discuss Disability and Accessibility, Representation and Visibility, Overcoming Stereotypes and Prejudices, Pursuing Dreams and Ambitions, and much more. (265 pages)
 Week 4
Lesson 4
The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker (Chapters 12-23 and the end pages)
Students will need to read Chapters 12-23 before class. 
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Internment by Samira Ahmed (Chapters 1-18)
Students will need to read Chapters 1-18 before class. We will discuss Racism and Xenophobia, Immigration and Belonging, Civil Rights and Liberties, Resistance and Activism, Identity and Belonging - and much more. (400 pages)
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Internment by Samira Ahmed (Chapters 19-39 and Authors Note)
Students will need to read Chapters 19-39 before class. 
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass (Chapters 1-17)
Students will need to read Chapters 1-17 before class. We will discuss Neurodiversity, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, Friendship and Acceptance, Self-Discovery and Growth, and much more. (323 pages)
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass (Chapters 18-33 and Author's Note)
Students will need to read Chapters 18-33 before class.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Break Time: Short Stories
This week, we will take a break and discuss a couple of short stories. We will discuss "The Egg" by Andy Weir, "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury, and "The Medicine Bag" by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. These will be put in the classroom the week before the class.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Once by Morris Gleitzman (164 pgs)
Students will need to read the whole book of Once by Morris Gleitzman. We will discuss Historical Context and Persecution, Courage and Resilience, Empathy and Compassion, Identity and Belonging, the Holocaust, and much more. (163 pages)
 Week 11
Lesson 11
If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth (Chapters 1-13)
Students will need to read Chapters 1-13 before class. We will discuss Cultural Identity and Heritage, Racism and Discrimination, Friendship and Cross-Cultural Understanding, Economic Inequality, and more. (350 pages)
 Week 12
Lesson 12
If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth (Chapters 14-26)
Students will need to read Chapters 14-26 before class.
 Week 13
Lesson 13
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely (Pages 1-162) 
Students will need to read Pages 1-162 before class. We will discuss Racism and Police Brutality, Perspective and Privilege, Activism and Allyship, Identity and Solidarity, and more. (310 pages)
 Week 14
Lesson 14
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely (Pages 165-310)
Students will need to read Pages 165-310 before class.
 Week 15
Lesson 15
Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King (Pages 1-123) 
Students will need to read Pages 1-123 before class. We will discuss Censorship and Intellectual Freedom, Activism and Advocacy, Diverse Voices and Representation, Critical Thinking and Media Literacy, and more.
 Week 16
Lesson 16
Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King (Pages 124-258)
Students will need to read Pages 124-258 before class. This last class will also serve as a comprehensive reflection on the themes and lessons learned from the various books discussed. It will be a celebration of diversity, inclusion, and intellectual freedom, as well as a call to action for continued advocacy and empathy.