Grade 1at a glance
resources & activities
Optimism
Fiction text: The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Nonfiction text: Profile of Alex Scott (A child who raised $1 million to help cure childhood cancer)
Video: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation by Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (~2 min)
Writing: narrative
Grit
Fiction text: Yes I Can!: A Story of Grit by Mari Schuh
Nonfiction text: Emmanuel’s Dream by Laurie Ann Thompson
Video: Emmanuel’s Gift - Film Trailer by Rotten Tomatoes (~2 min)
Writing: narrative
Gratitude
Poem: “Dear Sky” by Naomi Shihab Nye
Nonfiction text: We Are Grateful | Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell
Writing: opinion
Curiosity
Fiction text: Curious George: Curiosity is… by H.A. Ray
Nonfiction text: Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers
Writing: informative
Courage
Fiction text: Come With Me by Holly McGhee
Nonfiction text: Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai
Video: Malala Yousafzai: Fearless Voice for Education & Nobel Peace Laureate by the Nobel Peace Center (~ 3 min)
Writing: informative
Compassion
Fiction text: The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Nonfiction text: Profile of Jakhil Jackson (Founder of Project I Am)
Video: Active Community Leader: Jakhil Jackson by the Obama Foundation (~1 min)
Writing: narrative
Fairness
Fiction text: Justin Keeps It Fair by Kristin Johnson
Nonfiction text: Profile of Jaylen Arnold (Founder of Jaylen’s Challenge to stand against bullying)
Video: Jaylen’s Challenge - News Segment by Jaylen’s Challenge (~2 min)
Writing: opinion
Understanding
Fiction texts: Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett
Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks! by Nancy Loewen
Nonfiction text: Profile of Gitanjali Rao (At 11, she patented a device to detect lead in drinking water to help victims of the Flint water crisis)
Video: Positive Current: Gitanjali Rao by Google (~4 min)
Writing: informative
humanity
Poem: “Human Family” by Maya Angelou
Nonfiction text: Profile of Ryan Hreljac (From age, 6 raised money to build wells and sanitation systems throughout the world.)
Video: Celebrate 20 Years of Clean Water with Ryan’s Well Foundation by Ryan’s Well Foundation (~3 min)
Writing: narrative