SUGGESTED TIME:
20 minutes
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Demonstrate understanding of the word humanity
- Write a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end
- Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Prohuman Grade 1 Unit 9 Worksheet 3: Writing a Narrative About Humanity
VOCABULARY:
- Humanity: I see that every person is special. People are more alike than unalike. We all need to work together to make our lives better.
ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET
Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1.A
Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.B
Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.C
Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.D
Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their, anyone, everything).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.G
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.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.B
Use end punctuation for sentences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.E
Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.
Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
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.
CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET
Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative
Understand why caring and being concerned for the well-being of others is a character strength
Share an example of when you practiced caring as a character strength
Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of fairness, respect, volunteering and contributing to the common good
Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of fairness, respect, volunteering and contributing to the common good
Understand why it is important to share, take turns, and follow rules (of a game, at home or school)
Demonstrate the ability to be respectful, courteous and polite
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
Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 1
Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults
Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 7
Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities
Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making 1
Describe a rule or principle that everyone should strive to live by (e.g., be kind, be honest, try your best)
LESSON PROCEDURE
Today we will write a personal story about humanity, of three sentences, with a beginning, middle, and end.
- Write humanity on the board.
- Here is an example of a story about a time I showed humanity. Write on the board:
Beginning: I saw a little boy in the lunch room sitting without any food. I asked him if he had his lunch, and he said that he forgot his lunch money.
Middle: I thought that I would show humanity and help him.
End: I gave the boy money so he could buy lunch. - Now you will think of a time when you showed humanity and write your own story.
NOTE: Collect and keep the worksheet on the following page for the next day’s lesson in which students will share their stories with a partner.
GRADE 1 UNIT 9 WORKSHEET 3: WRITING A NARRATIVE ABOUT HUMANITY
Humanity: I see that every person is special. People are more alike than unalike. We all need to work together to make our lives better.
Write the word humanity:
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ACTIVITY: Write 3 sentences that explain a time when you showed humanity.
Beginning:
Middle:
End:
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