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Kindergarten

Lesson

2

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Learning Compassion From Literature

Lesson
2
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Learning Compassion From Literature

Grade

Kindergarten

UNIT

6

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Compassion

Last Updated:

May 26, 2025

Unit 6, Lesson 2, “Learning Compassion from Literature” reinforces the vocabulary word compassion. Students will learn an example of compassion from a classic work of children’s literature. Additionally, students will practice spelling compassion, copy the definition of the word compassion, and create a pictorial representation of compassion 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 compassion
  • 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:

  • Compassion: I see when others are hurt or need help, and I try to help them.

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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

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

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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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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 compassion on the board.
  2. Ask students to spell compassion on their worksheets.
  3. Ask students to copy the definition of compassion on their worksheet.
  4. Read the text Aesop’s Fable “The Lion and the Mouse” or 
  5. Play the video: The Lion and the Mouse by ABCMouse.com Early Learning Academy (~2 min)
  6. Ask students how the mouse in the story showed compassion.
  7. Ask students to draw a picture on their worksheets about how the mouse in the story showed compassion. 
  8. Ask students to share their pictures with their classmates.

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KINDERGARTEN UNIT 6 WORKSHEET 2: LEARNING COMPASSION FROM LITERATURE

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Compassion: I see when others are hurt or need help, and I try to help them. 

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Write the word compassion:

 

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ACTIVITY:

 

Write the definition of the word compassion:

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Draw a picture that shows how the mouse in the story showed compassion:

 

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Prohuman K-12 Curriculum © 2025 by Prohuman Foundation is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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