Writing a Narrative About Compassion

Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop).

Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their, anyone, everything).

Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because).

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Use end punctuation for sentences.

Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.

Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation

Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.

With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative

Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative

Identify personal strengths (e.g., honesty, curiosity, listening)

Demonstrate the ability to empathize and take the perspective of others, including demonstrating awareness of cultural differences and respect for human dignity

Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to others.

Be able to tell stories and listen to stories told by others

Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults

Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities

Describe a rule or principle that everyone should strive to live by (e.g., be kind, be honest, try your best)