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Grade 4

Lesson

Sharing Opinion Pieces About Grit

Lesson

Sharing Opinion Pieces About Grit

Grade

Grade 4

UNIT

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Grit

Last Updated:

May 26, 2025

In Unit 2, Lesson 4, “Sharing Opinion Pieces About Grit,” students will practice their reading skills by reading their opinion pieces to a partner and their listening skills by listening to their partner’s stories. Then, students will participate in a class discussion about the different ways students demonstrated grit. Finally, students will write two examples, on their worksheets, using complete sentences, about how other students expressed grit in their opinion pieces.

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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
Demonstrate understanding of the word grit
Participate in a class discussion to develop active listening and conversation skills
Write complete sentences to practice correct English syntax and gramma

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Prohuman Grade 4 Unit 2 Worksheet 4: Sharing Opinion Pieces About Grit

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VOCABULARY:

Grit: I keep trying to reach my goals even when it is hard. I don’t give up.

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ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1

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

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.F

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2

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

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.A

Use correct capitalization.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.D

Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3

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

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3.A

Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.

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CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET

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Intellectual Character B4

Demonstrate the ability to analyze data, facts, and information

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Performance Character A5

Define grit (e.g., perseverance and passion for a long-term goal)

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Self-Awareness A1

Understand and explain why different situations may set in motion or give rise to different emotions (e.g., learning something new or difficult, meeting someone new)

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Self-Awareness A3

Explain the ways in which you use and practice your personal strengths (e.g., your willingness to help others, your positivity)

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills A7

Give and receive constructive feedback to classmates and peers

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Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making A1

Write and share with your classmates an ethical principle you wish everyone in the world would follow all the time (e.g., all people are created equal, be honest, be kind)

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LESSON PROCEDURE

Today we will read our opinion pieces about grit (from Lesson 3) with a partner.

Circle the room to support the students as they take turns reading their opinion pieces to their partner. (10 min)
Now we will discuss our opinion pieces. Who would like to raise their hand and tell me the most important way you can show grit and why it is important to show grit?
Write 2-3 examples on the board, with the student’s name and a brief description of what they said. (5 min)
Finally, we will write on our worksheet two sentences about what we’ve heard.

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GRADE 4 UNIT 2 WORKSHEET 4: SHARING OPINION PIECES ABOUT GRIT

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Grit: I keep trying to reach my goals even when it is hard. I don’t give up.

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ACTIVITY: Write 2 complete sentences about how your classmates will show grit:

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