Ketanji Brown Jackson Elementary Lesson Plan
Let's celebrate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!
Read Ketanji: Justice Jackson’s Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court by Kekla Magoon and Laura Freeman, then extend the learning with this lesson plan, featuring five fun and engaging print-and-go activities!
Included in this lesson:
Book and video recommendations
Discussion prompt
Debate Worksheet and Activity - Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was a debate national champion in high school. Use the handout provided to practice debate skills! Pick one of the recommended topics or come up with your own, then write out an opening statement, arguments, and a closing statement for both sides of the issue.
Name Meaning Art Activity Page - Names are powerful, and learning how to correctly pronounce someone’s name is crucial—it shows that you honor and respect them. Learn about the origins and meaning of the name “Ketanji” and use the provided handout to make art inspired by that meaning. Then, make art inspired by the meaning of your own name!
Poetry Art and Analysis Worksheet - Judge Brown Jackson has a way with words. In a famous speech she quoted a line from Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise,” and in interviews she has cited Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s, “The Ladder of St. Augustine,” as one of her favorite poems. Read an excerpt from Longfellow’s poem on the included handout, then follow the instructions to create an accompanying illustration and answer the critical thinking questions.
As a student at Harvard, Ketanji Brown Jackson loved to perform in plays and participate in improv comedy. Improvisational (improv) games are not only a great way to have fun but also to develop creativity, teamwork, and quick thinking. Pick one or more of the games on the included handouts and try improv out for yourself!
Color the original coloring page of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
This Women's History lesson is one of the 15 lessons in our Read Glow Grow: A Celebration of 15 Inspiring Women unit. This lesson, like all the lessons in Read Glow Grow, features a read aloud for all ages coupled with innovative and engaging creative activities and was designed to be appropriate and accessible for a wide range of elementary-aged learners, from K-6th grades and even beyond.
Let's celebrate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!
Read Ketanji: Justice Jackson’s Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court by Kekla Magoon and Laura Freeman, then extend the learning with this lesson plan, featuring five fun and engaging print-and-go activities!
Included in this lesson:
Book and video recommendations
Discussion prompt
Debate Worksheet and Activity - Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was a debate national champion in high school. Use the handout provided to practice debate skills! Pick one of the recommended topics or come up with your own, then write out an opening statement, arguments, and a closing statement for both sides of the issue.
Name Meaning Art Activity Page - Names are powerful, and learning how to correctly pronounce someone’s name is crucial—it shows that you honor and respect them. Learn about the origins and meaning of the name “Ketanji” and use the provided handout to make art inspired by that meaning. Then, make art inspired by the meaning of your own name!
Poetry Art and Analysis Worksheet - Judge Brown Jackson has a way with words. In a famous speech she quoted a line from Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise,” and in interviews she has cited Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s, “The Ladder of St. Augustine,” as one of her favorite poems. Read an excerpt from Longfellow’s poem on the included handout, then follow the instructions to create an accompanying illustration and answer the critical thinking questions.
As a student at Harvard, Ketanji Brown Jackson loved to perform in plays and participate in improv comedy. Improvisational (improv) games are not only a great way to have fun but also to develop creativity, teamwork, and quick thinking. Pick one or more of the games on the included handouts and try improv out for yourself!
Color the original coloring page of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
This Women's History lesson is one of the 15 lessons in our Read Glow Grow: A Celebration of 15 Inspiring Women unit. This lesson, like all the lessons in Read Glow Grow, features a read aloud for all ages coupled with innovative and engaging creative activities and was designed to be appropriate and accessible for a wide range of elementary-aged learners, from K-6th grades and even beyond.
Let's celebrate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!
Read Ketanji: Justice Jackson’s Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court by Kekla Magoon and Laura Freeman, then extend the learning with this lesson plan, featuring five fun and engaging print-and-go activities!
Included in this lesson:
Book and video recommendations
Discussion prompt
Debate Worksheet and Activity - Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was a debate national champion in high school. Use the handout provided to practice debate skills! Pick one of the recommended topics or come up with your own, then write out an opening statement, arguments, and a closing statement for both sides of the issue.
Name Meaning Art Activity Page - Names are powerful, and learning how to correctly pronounce someone’s name is crucial—it shows that you honor and respect them. Learn about the origins and meaning of the name “Ketanji” and use the provided handout to make art inspired by that meaning. Then, make art inspired by the meaning of your own name!
Poetry Art and Analysis Worksheet - Judge Brown Jackson has a way with words. In a famous speech she quoted a line from Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise,” and in interviews she has cited Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s, “The Ladder of St. Augustine,” as one of her favorite poems. Read an excerpt from Longfellow’s poem on the included handout, then follow the instructions to create an accompanying illustration and answer the critical thinking questions.
As a student at Harvard, Ketanji Brown Jackson loved to perform in plays and participate in improv comedy. Improvisational (improv) games are not only a great way to have fun but also to develop creativity, teamwork, and quick thinking. Pick one or more of the games on the included handouts and try improv out for yourself!
Color the original coloring page of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
This Women's History lesson is one of the 15 lessons in our Read Glow Grow: A Celebration of 15 Inspiring Women unit. This lesson, like all the lessons in Read Glow Grow, features a read aloud for all ages coupled with innovative and engaging creative activities and was designed to be appropriate and accessible for a wide range of elementary-aged learners, from K-6th grades and even beyond.