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Grade 2

Lesson

4

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Sharing Opinion Pieces About Gratitude

Lesson
4
:

Sharing Opinion Pieces About Gratitude

Grade

Grade 2

UNIT

3

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Gratitude

Last Updated:

May 26, 2025

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.

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SUGGESTED TIME:

20 minutes

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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

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Prohuman Grade 2 Unit 3 Worksheet 4: Sharing Opinion Pieces About Gratitude

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VOCABULARY:

  • Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small.

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ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.A

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.B

Build on others' talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.2

Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.3

Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.6

Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.2

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

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.3

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8

Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

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CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET

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Moral Character A6

Understand what gratitude is (the ability to recognize and express appreciation) and why practicing gratitude is a character strength

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Moral Character B4

Share an example of when you practiced gratitude as a character strength

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Self-Awareness A2

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

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Social-Awareness A3

Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to others

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Social-Awareness A6

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

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 1

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

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 7

Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities

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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)

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LESSON PROCEDURE

Today we will read our opinion pieces about gratitude (from the previous lesson’s worksheet) with a partner.

  1. Circle the room to support the students as they take turns reading their opinion pieces (written in Lesson 3) with their partner. (10 min) 
  2. 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.
  3. Ask students who would like to raise their hands and share how they have shown gratitude.

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GRADE 2 UNIT 3 WORKSHEET 4: SHARING OPINION PIECES ABOUT GRATITUDE

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Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small.

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ACTIVITY: 

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Write a sentence about a time in the past when you showed gratitude.

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Write a sentence about someone who you will show gratitude to in the future.

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