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Kindergarten

Lesson

2

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Learning Grit From Literature

Lesson
2
:

Learning Grit From Literature

Grade

Kindergarten

UNIT

2

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Grit

Last Updated:

May 26, 2025

Unit 2, Lesson 2, “Learning Grit from Literature” reinforces the vocabulary word grit. Students will learn an example of grit from a classic work of children’s literature. Additionally, students will practice spelling grit and copy the definition of the word grit.

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SUGGESTED TIME:

20 minutes

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Listen to a read aloud to reinforce understanding of English sentence structure, syntax, and grammar
  • Correctly write the word and definition of grit
  • Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar in writing and speaking 
  • Practice conversation skills by discussing a story with classmates

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

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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.RI.K.4

Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10

Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1

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

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.A

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.A

Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

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CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET

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Performance Character A

Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of self-discipline, responsibility, goal setting and grit

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Self-Awareness A2

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

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Self-Management A3

Explain the different ways people respond to problems and challenges (e.g., ask for help, try harder, learn from mistakes)

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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 learn about grit. 

  1. Write grit on the board. 
  2. Read Aesop’s Fable: The Tortoise and the Hare (text) and/or
  3. Play the video The Tortoise and the Hare (~4 min)
  4. Have a class discussion about how the tortoise in the story showed grit.
  5. Ask students to complete their worksheets.

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KINDERGARTEN UNIT 2 WORKSHEET 2: LEARNING GRIT FROM LITERATURE

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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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Write the word grit: 

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ACTIVITY: 

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Write the definition of the word grit:

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