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Session 1 (Weeks 1–7):
Anchor Text: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Themes: Empathy, justice, voice, belonging, memory, ancestry
Purpose: Build emotional vocabulary, self-awareness, and ethical thinking through story and reflection
Inquiry Thread: “What does it mean to treat all beings with dignity?”
Core Literacy Focus: Narrative perspective, descriptive writing, moral dilemmas, journaling
SEL Focus: Compassion, emotional regulation, empathy, building shared agreements
Nature Connection: Animal observation, caretaking, drawing parallels between horses and ourselves
Session 1 (Weeks 1–7):
Anchor Text: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Themes: Empathy, justice, voice, belonging, memory, ancestry
Purpose: Build emotional vocabulary, self-awareness, and ethical thinking through story and reflection
Inquiry Thread: “What does it mean to treat all beings with dignity?”
Core Literacy Focus: Narrative perspective, descriptive writing, moral dilemmas, journaling
SEL Focus: Compassion, emotional regulation, empathy, building shared agreements
Nature Connection: Animal observation, caretaking, drawing parallels between horses and ourselves