Learning Humanity from a Nonfiction Text
Grade
Grade 4
UNIT
9
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Humanity
In Unit 9, Lesson 1, “Learning Humanity from Literature,” students will learn examples of humanity from a classic work of children’s literature. Students will also create their own sentences demonstrating their comprehension of the word humanity. Finally, students will practice reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates.
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SUGGESTED TIME:
20 minutes
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Hear a read aloud to support reading comprehension
- Demonstrate understanding of the main idea of a nonfiction text
- Compose sentences that demonstrate comprehension of the word humanity
- Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar
- Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- A map or a globe
- Video: Uncovering the Story of a Pakistani Hero: Child Labor Activist Iqbal Masih by True Legacies (~2 min)
- Nonfiction text: Iqbal: The Little Carpet Boy, a short graphic novel by Magnus Bergmar, illustrated by Jan-Åke Winqvist
- Prohuman Grade 4 Unit 9 Worksheet 2: Learning Humanity from a Nonfiction Text
VOCABULARY:
- Humanity: I see that every person is special. People are more alike than unalike. We all need to work together to make our lives better.
ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET
CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET
LESSON PROCEDURE
- Tell students that today we will learn about a boy who showed humanity. He lived in a country called Pakistan.
- Ask students to find Pakistan on a map or a globe.
- Ask students how far Pakistan is from the US. (about 7,500 miles)
- Ask students which continent Pakistan is in.
- Play the video: Uncovering the Story of a Pakistani Hero: Child Labor Activist Iqbal Masih by True Legacies (~2 min)
- Have students read the short nonfiction book: Iqbal: The Little Carpet Boy, a short graphic novel by Magnus Bergmar, illustrated by Jan-Åke Winqvist.
- Have students write the answers to the worksheet questions after they read the book.
- Have students share their answers with a partner.
GRADE 4 UNIT 9 WORKSHEET 2: LEARNING HUMANITY FROM A NONFICTION TEXT
Humanity: I see that every person is special. People are more alike than unalike. We all need to work together to make our lives better.
ACTIVITY:
Draw the country of Pakistan:
- How was Iqbal’s humanity not respected?
- How did Ehsan Ullah Khan show humanity to Iqbal and all children?
- How did Iqbal show courage to stand up for children's rights?
- How can you show humanity?
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