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Kindergarten

Lesson

2

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Learning Courage From Literature

Lesson
2
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Learning Courage From Literature

Grade

Kindergarten

UNIT

5

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Courage

Last Updated:

June 4, 2025

Unit 5, Lesson 2, “Learning Courage from Literature,” reinforces the vocabulary word courage. Students will learn an example of courage from a contemporary work of children’s literature. Additionally, students will practice spelling courage, copy the definition of the word courage, and create a pictorial representation of courage that demonstrates reading comprehension.

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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
  • Spell, define, and give an example of courage
  • Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar in writing and speaking
  • Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing pictures with classmates

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

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VOCABULARY:

  • Courage: I do what I think is right even when I am afraid.  

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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.8

With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear.

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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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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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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

  1. Write courage on the board.
  2. Ask students to spell courage on their worksheets.
  3. Ask students to copy the definition of courage on their worksheet.
  4. Read the book I Am Courage: A Book of Resilience by Susan Verde or play the 
  5. Video: Read aloud of I Am Courage by Learn with Me Mrs. Sullivan (~3 min)
  6. Ask students how the girl in the story showed courage.
  7. Ask students to draw a picture on their worksheets that shows how the child in the story showed courage. 
  8. Ask students to share their pictures with their classmates.

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KINDERGARTEN UNIT 5 WORKSHEET 2: LEARNING COURAGE FROM LITERATURE

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Courage: I do what I think is right even when I am afraid.  

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Write the word courage:

 

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ACTIVITY:

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Write the definition of the word courage:

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Draw a picture that shows how the girl in the story showed courage:

 

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