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The Prohuman Grade 1 curriculum is aligned to two sets of standards: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Character and Social Emotional Development (CSED) National Guidelines. The full collection of units introduces all nine of the prohuman character strengths: optimism, grit, gratitude, curiosity, courage, compassion, fairness, understanding, and humanity. Unit 2, Lesson 1, “Learning Grit from Literature,” reinforces the vocabulary word grit. Students will learn examples of grit from a contemporary work of children’s literature. Additionally, students will create their own sentences that demonstrate their comprehension of the word grit. Finally, students will practice their reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates. SUGGESTED TIME: 20 minutes RELATED SUBJECT: English Language Arts LEARNING OUTCOMES: Listen to a read aloud to reinforce understanding of English sentence structure, syntax, and grammar Practice reading aloud to a partner to support reading comprehension Spell, define, and give an example of grit Compose sentences that demonstrate comprehension of the word grit Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar in writing and speaking Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates VOCABULARY: Grit: I keep trying to reach my goals even when it is hard. I don’t give up. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Materials for the Spaghetti Tower Marshmallow Challenge — for each team: 20 sticks of dry spaghetti, one yard of string, one yard of tape one marshmallow Book: Yes I Can!: A Story of Grit by Mari Schuh or Video: Read aloud of Yes I Can!: A Story of Grit by Official FSUFSD (~6 min) Prohuman Grade 1 Unit 2 Worksheet 1: Learning Grit from Literature ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1.A Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.A Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion). CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Performance Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of self-discipline, responsibility, goal setting and grit Performance Character B Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of self-discipline, responsibility, goal setting and grit Self-Awareness A2 Identify personal strengths (e.g., honesty, curiosity, listening) Self-Management A3 Explain the different ways people respond to problems and challenges (e.g., ask for help, try harder, learn from mistakes) Social-Awareness A Demonstrate the ability to empathize and take the perspective of others, including demonstrating awareness of cultural differences and respect for human dignity Social-Awareness A3 Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to others Social-Awareness A6 Be able to tell stories and listen to stories told by others Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 1 Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 7 Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities 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) LESSON PROCEDURE Today we will learn about grit. Write grit on the board. Tell students that grit means that we keep trying to reach our goals even when it is hard. We don’t give up. Today we will do an activity to learn about grit called the Spaghetti Tower Marshmallow Challenge. Follow the procedure on this website. Read Yes I Can!: A Story of Grit by Mari Schuh (text) or play the video reading of Yes I Can!: A Story of Grit (~6 min) Ask students how Jada in the story showed grit. Let’s work on some writing about grit. Ask students to spell grit on their worksheets. Ask students to write one sentence on their worksheet that explains how Jada showed grit. Ask students to write one sentence on their worksheet that explains how Jada’s grit helped her and others. Ask students to write one sentence on their worksheet that explains a time they showed grit. Ask students to read their sentences to a partner. EXTENSION ACTIVITIES - SUGGESTIONS Talk with your students about times that you have seen examples of people demonstrating grit. You could give examples of family, friends, and/or historical or current public figures. Talk with your students about times in your life that you have demonstrated grit, despite hardships. GRADE 1 UNIT 2 WORKSHEET 1: LEARNING GRIT FROM LITERATURE Grit: I keep trying to reach my goals even when it is hard. I don’t give up. Write the word grit: ACTIVITY: Write 1 sentence that explains how Jada showed grit: Write 1 sentence that explains how Jada’s grit helped her and others: Write 1 sentence that explains a time when you showed grit:

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The Prohuman Grade 1 curriculum is aligned to two sets of standards: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Character and Social Emotional Development (CSED) National Guidelines. The full collection of units introduces all nine of the prohuman character strengths: optimism, grit, gratitude, curiosity, courage, compassion, fairness, understanding, and humanity. Unit 2, Lesson 2, “Learning Grit from a Nonfiction Text,” reinforces the vocabulary word grit. Students will learn an example of grit from the life of a real person. Additionally, students will practice their reading comprehension skills by hearing a reading from the teacher. Finally, students will create their own sentences that demonstrate their reading comprehension. SUGGESTED TIME: 20 minutes RELATED SUBJECT: English Language Arts LEARNING OUTCOMES: Hear a read aloud to develop reading comprehension Spell, define, and give an example of grit Compose 2 sentences that demonstrate comprehension of the word grit Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates VOCABULARY: Grit: I keep trying to reach my goals even when it is hard. I don’t give up. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Video: Emmanuel’s Gift - Film Trailer by Rotten Tomatoes (~2 min) Book: Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson or Video: Read aloud of Emmanuel’s Dream (~7 min) Prohuman Grade 1 Unit 2 Worksheet 2: Learning Grit from a Nonfiction Text ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1.A Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.B Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.C Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.B Use end punctuation for sentences. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.E Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.10 With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.A Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.B Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.C Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Moral Character A5 Understand why caring and being concerned for the well-being of others is a character strength Performance Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of self-discipline, responsibility, goal setting and grit Performance Character B Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of self-discipline, responsibility, goal setting and grit Self-Management A3 Explain the different ways people respond to problems and challenges (e.g., ask for help, try harder, learn from mistakes) Social-Awareness A Demonstrate the ability to empathize and take the perspective of others, including demonstrating awareness of cultural differences and respect for human dignity Social-Awareness A3 Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to others Social-Awareness A6 Be able to tell stories and listen to stories told by others Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 1 Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 7 Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities 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) Civic Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of fairness, respect, volunteering and contributing to the common good LESSON PROCEDURE Write grit on the board. Ask the students to spell grit on their worksheets. Ask students what we learned about grit from the last lesson. Ask students the farthest they have ever ridden their bikes. Ask students: Did you know a boy once rode his bike across an entire country—he rode his bike for 400 miles? Play the video Emmanuel’s Gift - Film Trailer (~2 min). Read the book aloud to the class, Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson or play the video Read aloud of Emmanuel’s Dream (~7 min). Ask the students how Emmanuel showed grit. Ask the students how Emmanuel’s grit helped him and others, and have them write their sentences on the worksheet. Have students take turns sharing their sentences with a partner. GRADE 1 UNIT 2 WORKSHEET 2: LEARNING GRIT FROM A NONFICTION TEXT Grit: I keep trying to reach my goals even when it is hard. I don’t give up. Write the word grit: ACTIVITY: Write a sentence that explains how Emmanuel’s grit helped him. Write a sentence that explains how Emmanuel’s grit helped others.

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The Prohuman Grade 1 curriculum is aligned to two sets of standards: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Character and Social Emotional Development (CSED) National Guidelines. The full collection of units introduces all nine of the prohuman character strengths: optimism, grit, gratitude, curiosity, courage, compassion, fairness, understanding, and humanity. Unit 2, Lesson 3, “Writing a Narrative About Grit,” reinforces the vocabulary word grit. Students will have the opportunity to practice their narrative writing skills by writing a story of three sentences, with a beginning, middle, and end, that shows how they demonstrated grit. SUGGESTED TIME: 20 minutes RELATED SUBJECT: English Language Arts LEARNING OUTCOMES: Compose three sentences that demonstrate comprehension of the word grit Create a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar VOCABULARY: Grit: I keep trying to reach my goals even when it is hard. I don’t give up. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Prohuman Grade 1 Unit 2 Worksheet 3: Writing a Narrative About Grit ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1.A Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.B Use common, proper, and possessive nouns. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.C Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.D Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their, anyone, everything). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.G Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.B Use end punctuation for sentences. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.E Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.3 Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Performance Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of self-discipline, responsibility, goal setting and grit Performance Character B Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of self-discipline, responsibility, goal setting and grit Self-Awareness A2 Identify personal strengths (e.g., honesty, curiosity, listening) Self-Management A3 Explain the different ways people respond to problems and challenges (e.g., ask for help, try harder, learn from mistakes) Social-Awareness A3 Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to others Social-Awareness A6 Be able to tell stories and listen to stories told by others Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 1 Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 7 Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities 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) LESSON PROCEDURE Today we will write a personal story about grit, of three sentences, with a beginning, middle, and end. Write grit on the board. Here is an example of a story about a time I showed grit. Write on the board: Beginning: I was having a hard time finishing my lesson for today’s class. My brother kept asking me to play. Middle: I thought that if I told my brother that I needed to focus on my lesson, then I would finish it. End: I focused on my lesson and finished it. Think of a time when you showed grit and write your own story. NOTE: Collect and keep the worksheet on the following page for the next day’s lesson in which students will share their stories with a partner. GRADE 1 UNIT 2 WORKSHEET 3: WRITING A NARRATIVE ABOUT GRIT Grit: I keep trying to reach my goals even when it is hard. I don’t give up. Write the word grit: _________________________________________________________________________ ACTIVITY: Write a story of 3 sentences that explain a time when you showed grit. Beginning: Middle: End:

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The Prohuman Grade 1 curriculum is aligned to two sets of standards: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Character and Social Emotional Development (CSED) National Guidelines. The full collection of units introduces all nine of the prohuman character strengths: optimism, grit, gratitude, curiosity, courage, compassion, fairness, understanding, and humanity. Unit 2, Lesson 4, “Sharing Stories About Grit,” reinforces the vocabulary word grit. Students will practice their reading skills by reading their stories to a partner and their listening skills by listening to their partner’s stories. Then, students will participate in a class discussion about the different ways students showed grit. Finally, students will write two examples of how other students showed grit, on their worksheets, using complete sentences. SUGGESTED TIME: 20 minutes RELATED SUBJECT: English Language Arts LEARNING OUTCOMES: Read aloud to a partner to support development of English pronunciation, syntax, and grammar Listen to a partners’ reading to develop active listening skills Participate in a class discussion to develop active listening and conversation skills Write complete sentences to practice correct English syntax and grammar VOCABULARY: Grit: I keep trying to reach my goals even when it is hard. I don’t give up. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Prohuman Grade 1 Unit 2 Worksheet 4: Sharing Stories About Grit ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1.A Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.C Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.A Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.B Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Performance Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of self-discipline, responsibility, goal setting and grit Performance Character B Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of self-discipline, responsibility, goal setting and grit Self-Awareness A2 Identify personal strengths (e.g., honesty, curiosity, listening) Self-Management A3 Explain the different ways people respond to problems and challenges (e.g., ask for help, try harder, learn from mistakes) Social-Awareness A Demonstrate the ability to empathize and take the perspective of others, including demonstrating awareness of cultural differences and respect for human dignity Social-Awareness A3 Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to others Social-Awareness A6 Be able to tell stories and listen to stories told by others Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 1 Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 7 Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities 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) LESSON PROCEDURE Today we will read our stories about grit (on the previous lesson’s worksheet) with a partner. Circle the room to support the students as they take turns reading their stories to their partner. (10 min) Now we will talk about how students in our class showed grit. Who would like to raise their hand and tell me how they showed grit? Write 3 examples on the board, with the student’s name and a brief description of what they said. (5 min) Finally, we will write on our worksheet two sentences about what we’ve heard. For example, a sentence could be, “John showed grit by thinking he could learn how to rollerblade, and he tried very hard until he learned how to rollerblade without falling.” GRADE 1 UNIT 2 WORKSHEET 4: SHARING STORIES OF GRIT Grit: I keep trying to reach my goals even when it is hard. I don’t give up. ACTIVITY: Write 2 complete sentences about how your classmates showed grit.