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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 4, Lesson 1, “Learning Curiosity from Literature,” reinforces the vocabulary word curiosity. Students will learn the examples of curiosity from a classic work of children’s literature. Additionally, students will create their own sentences that demonstrate their comprehension of the word curiosity. 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 curiosity Compose sentences that demonstrate comprehension of the word curiosity Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar in writing and speaking Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates VOCABULARY: Curiosity: I want to learn new things. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Book: Curious George: Curiosity is… by H.A. Ray or Video: Read aloud of Curious George: Curiosity is… by Strawberry Maze (~2 min) Prohuman Grade 1 Unit 4 Worksheet 1: Learning Curiosity From Literature VOCABULARY: Curiosity: I want to learn new things. 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.RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.10 With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. 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). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Intellectual Character A1 Describe what it means to be curious Intellectual Character B1 Demonstrate genuine curiosity related to learning something new Self-Awareness A2 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 curiosity. Write curiosity on the board. Tell students that curiosity means we want to learn new things and understand how things work. Ask students to spell curiosity on their worksheets. Read the book Curious George: Curiosity is… by H.A. Ray or play the Read aloud of Curious George: Curiosity is… by Strawberry Maze (~2 min) Ask students about some of the things the book says about curiosity. Activity: Take students on a walk outside and ask them to find one thing they are curious about. Have students complete their worksheets. 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 curiosity. 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 curiosity, despite hardships. GRADE 1 UNIT 4 WORKSHEET 1: LEARNING CURIOSITY FROM LITERATURE Curiosity: I want to learn new things. Write the word curiosity: ACTIVITY: Write 1 sentence that explains how the book Curious George: Curiosity Is… showed what curiosity means: Write 1 sentence that explains something about which you are curious.

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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 4, Lesson 2, “Learning Curiosity from a Nonfiction Text,” reinforces the vocabulary word curiosity. Students will develop their reading comprehension skills by hearing a reading from the teacher, learn examples of curiosity from a nonfiction text, and create their own sentences that demonstrate reading comprehension. SUGGESTED TIME: 20 minutes RELATED SUBJECT: English Language Arts LEARNING OUTCOMES: Listen to a read aloud to develop reading comprehension skills Spell, define, and give an example of curiosity Compose 2 sentences that demonstrate comprehension of the word curiosity Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates VOCABULARY: Curiosity: I want to learn new things. REQUIRED MATERIALS: An inexpensive pack of fake dinosaur fossils for a class fossil dig—an example on Amazon is a 60-pack for around $11 One inexpensive plastic shovel for each student Sandbox or designated playground area Book: Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers or Video: Read aloud of Dinosaur Lady by Mrs. K’s Bookworm Adventures (~10 min) Prohuman Grade 1 Unit 4 Worksheet 2: Learning Curiosity 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.1.3.B Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.G Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.A Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.C Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. 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.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.D Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.E Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.G Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because). 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.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Intellectual Character A1 Describe what it means to be curious Self-Awareness A2 Identify personal strengths (e.g., honesty, curiosity, listening) 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 In preparation for the class activity—a dig for “dinosaur fossils”—bury the plastic fossils either in the playground sandbox or in a small area of the playground. Ideally, bury 3 fossils per student. Today we will continue to learn about curiosity. Ask students what we learned about curiosity from the last lesson. Write curiosity on the board. Ask students to spell curiosity on their worksheets. Read the text aloud or play the read-aloud video for the whole class. Take the students on a dinosaur dig for each student to find 3 dinosaur fossils. Ask students how Mary Anning showed curiosity, and have them write their sentences on their worksheets. Have students take turns sharing their sentences with a partner. GRADE 1 UNIT 4 WORKSHEET 2: LEARNING CURIOSITY FROM A NONFICTION TEXT Curiosity: I want to learn new things. Write the word curiosity: ACTIVITY: Write 1 sentence that explains how Mary Anning showed curiosity. Write 1 sentence that explains how Mary Anning’s curiosity 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 4, Lesson 3, “Writing an Informative Text About Curiosity,” reinforces the vocabulary word curiosity. Students will write an informative text about curiosity in which they name the topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. SUGGESTED TIME: 20 minutes RELATED SUBJECT: English Language Arts LEARNING OUTCOMES: Demonstrate comprehension of the word curiosity. Write an informative text about curiosity in which they name the topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar VOCABULARY: Curiosity: I want to learn new things. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Prohuman Grade 1 Unit 4 Worksheet 3: Writing an Informative Text About Curiosity 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.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. 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.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.D Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.E Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, 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. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Intellectual Character A1 Describe what it means to be curious 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 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 an informative text about curiosity. An informative text names the topic, supplies some facts about the topic, and provides some sense of closure. Write on the board: Writing an Informative Text about Curiosity Here is an example of an informative text about curiosity: Topic: Curiosity is when a person wants to learn new things. Fact 1: I was curious about how car engines work. Fact 2: I went to the car repair shop and asked the repair person questions about how car engines work. Closure: My curiosity helped me to ask questions and learn the facts about how car engines work. Now each student will write their own informative text, on their worksheet, about how Mary Anning showed curiosity. NOTE: Collect and keep the worksheet on the following page for the next day’s lesson in which students will share their informative texts with a partner. GRADE 1 UNIT 4 WORKSHEET 3: WRITING AN INFORMATIVE TEXT ABOUT CURIOSITY Curiosity: I want to learn new things. Write the word curiosity: ACTIVITY: Write an informative text about how Mary Anning showed curiosity. Topic: Fact 1: Fact 2: Closure:

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 4, Lesson 4, “Sharing Informative Texts About Curiosity,” reinforces the vocabulary word curiosity. Students will practice their reading skills by reading their informative texts to a partner and their listening skills by listening to their partner’s informative texts. Then, students will write two sentences that name two things about which they are curious. Finally, students will participate in a class discussion focusing on the things about which they are curious. 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: Curiosity: I want to learn new things. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Prohuman Grade 1 Unit 4 Worksheet 4: Sharing Informative Texts About Curiosity 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 Intellectual Character A1 Describe what it means to be curious Intellectual Character B1 Demonstrate genuine curiosity related to learning something new Self-Awareness A2 Identify personal strengths (e.g., honesty, curiosity, listening) Social-Awareness A3 Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to 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 informative texts about curiosity (from the previous lesson’s worksheet) with a partner. Circle the room to support the students as they take turns reading their informative texts (written in Lesson 3) with their partner (10 min). Now we will write two sentences on our worksheet that explain two things about which we are curious. Ask students who would like to raise their hand and share the things about which they are curious. GRADE 1 UNIT 4 WORKSHEET 4: SHARING INFORMATIVE TEXTS ABOUT CURIOSITY Curiosity: I want to learn new things. ACTIVITY: Write 2 complete sentences that explain 2 things about which you are curious. 1. 2.