1. Bell Ringer: Word of the Day Definition: a person who Part of Speech : speaks for or supports advocate: Noun a person or cause; one advocate: Verb who defends anotheradvocating: Verb Picture : Sentence : Advocate

2. Writing Prompt Do not write the prompt. However answer by using the prompt to get you started. Write more than five sentences. Have you ever witnessed a person with disabilities being picked on or discriminated against. How did it make you feel? Did you do anything about it?

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4. Bubble Map: Exploring Disabilities

5. Being an Advocate for Others List some ways that we can be advocates for people with disabilities? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. Poetry Contest

7. Poetry  Here's to the kids who are different  The kids who don't always get A's.  The kids who have ears twice the size of their peers,  And noses that go on for days....  Here's to the kids who are different,  The kids they call crazy or dumb,  The kids who don't fit in,  with the guts and the grit,  Who dance to the beat of a different drum....  Here's to the kids who are different,  The kids with the mischievous streak,  For when they have grown,  as history's shown,  Its their difference that makes them unique.  author Digby Wolf