Learning Fairness From A Nonfiction Text

With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

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

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

Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.

Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of fairness, respect, volunteering and contributing to the common good

Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of fairness, respect, volunteering and contributing to the common good, including demonstrating awareness of cultural differences and respect for human dignity

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

Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to others

Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults

Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities

Describe a rule or principle that everyone should strive to live by (e.g., be kind, be honest, try your best)