Learning Gratitude from Literature
Grade
Grade 4
UNIT
3
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Gratitude
In Unit 3, Lesson 1, “Learning Gratitude from Literature,” students will learn examples of gratitude from a contemporary work of children’s literature. Students will also write sentences demonstrating their comprehension of the word gratitude. Finally, students will practice reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates.
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SUGGESTED TIME:
20 minutes
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Listen to a read aloud to improve understanding of English sentence structure and comprehension
- Ask and answer questions to understand the meaning of a text
- Determine the central message, lesson, or moral of a story and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
- Demonstrate understanding of the word gratitude
- Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar
- Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Fiction text: Gracias/Thanks by Pat Mora (English and Spanish edition) or
- Read aloud of Read aloud of Gracias/Thanks by Ms. Karina Reads A Book (~5 min)
- Prohuman Grade 4 Unit 3 Worksheet 1: Learning Gratitude from Literature
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
- Ask students what gratitude means.
- Give them the definition: I am thankful for many things, big and small.
- Read the book Gracias/Thanks by Pat Mora (English and Spanish edition) or
- Play the video: Read aloud of Read aloud of Gracias/Thanks by Ms. Karina Reads A Book (~5 min)
- Have students complete the questions on their worksheet.
- Have students read their sentences to a partner.
- Discuss the 30-Day Gratitude Challenge.
GRADE 4 UNIT 3 WORKSHEET 1: LEARNING GRATITUDE FROM LITERATURE
Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small.
ACTIVITY:
- How did the main character in this story show gratitude?
- What is the story’s main message about gratitude?
- What in this story could be an ethical principle (a rule about doing good) that everyone in the world could follow all the time?
EXTRA CREDIT:
Each day, for the next 30 days, write something for which you are grateful. It should be something different each day. There is a place for you to write on the next page.
30 DAY GRATITUDE CHALLENGE
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