Sharing Opinion Pieces About Gratitude
Grade
Grade 2
UNIT
3
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Gratitude
Unit 3, Lesson 4, “Sharing Opinion Pieces About Gratitude,” reinforces the vocabulary word gratitude. Students will practice their reading skills by reading their opinion pieces to a partner and their listening skills by listening to their partner’s opinion pieces. Then, students will write two sentences that name two ways they have shown gratitude. Finally, students will participate in a class discussion focused on how they have shown gratitude.

SUGGESTED TIME:
20 minutes
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Read aloud to a partner to support development of English pronunciation, syntax, and grammar
- Listen to a partners’ reading to develop active listening skills
- Participate in a class discussion to develop active listening and conversation skills
- Write complete sentences to practice correct English syntax and grammar
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Prohuman Grade 2 Unit 3 Worksheet 4: Sharing Opinion Pieces About Gratitude
VOCABULARY:
- Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small.
ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET
CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET
LESSON PROCEDURE
Today we will read our opinion pieces about gratitude (from the previous lesson’s worksheet) with a partner.
- Circle the room to support the students as they take turns reading their opinion pieces (written in Lesson 3) with their partner. (10 min)
- Now we will write one sentence on our worksheet that explains how we showed gratitude in the past. Finally, we will write one sentence on our worksheet that explains who we will show gratitude to in the future.
- Ask students who would like to raise their hands and share how they have shown gratitude.
GRADE 2 UNIT 3 WORKSHEET 4: SHARING OPINION PIECES ABOUT GRATITUDE
Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small.
ACTIVITY:
Write a sentence about a time in the past when you showed gratitude.
Write a sentence about someone who you will show gratitude to in the future.
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