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Grade 2

Lesson

4

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Sharing Opinion Pieces About Compassion

Lesson
4
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Sharing Opinion Pieces About Compassion

Grade

Grade 2

UNIT

6

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Compassion

Last Updated:

June 5, 2025

Unit 6, Lesson 4, “Sharing Opinion Pieces About Compassion,” reinforces the vocabulary word compassion. 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 about compassion. Finally, students will participate in a class discussion focusing on how they have shown compassion.

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SUGGESTED TIME:

20 minutes

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Read aloud to a partner to support the development of English pronunciation, syntax, and grammar skills 
  • 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 6 Worksheet 4: Sharing Opinion Pieces About Compassion

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VOCABULARY:

  • Compassion: I see when others are hurt or need help, and I try to help them. 

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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 A

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

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Moral Character A5

Understand why caring and being concerned for the well-being of others is a character strength

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Moral Character B

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

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Social-Awareness A2

Demonstrate the ability to care about how others are feeling

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Social-Awareness A3

Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to 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 compassion (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 three sentences on our worksheet explaining what three other students thought was the most important way they could show compassion.
  3. Ask students who would like to raise their hands and share what they think is the most important way they can show compassion.

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GRADE 2 UNIT 6 WORKSHEET 4: SHARING OPINION PIECES ABOUT COMPASSION 

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Compassion: I see when others are hurt or need help, and I try to help them. 

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ACTIVITY: 

Write three sentences that explain what three other students think is the most important way they can show compassion.

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