LESSONS

Fiction

The Prohuman Grade 3 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. In Unit 1, Lesson 1, “Learning Optimism from Literature,” students will learn examples of optimism from a contemporary work of children’s literature. Additionally, students will create their own sentences that demonstrate their comprehension of the word optimism. 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 improve understanding of English sentence structure and comprehension Ask and answer questions to understand the meaning of a text Determine the central message, lesson, or moral of a story and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions REQUIRED MATERIALS: Book: Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and/or Video: Read aloud of Last Stop on Market Street by Magical Little Minds - Read Along Storytime (~6 min) Prohuman Grade 3 Unit 1 Worksheet 1: Learning Optimism from Literature VOCABULARY: Optimism: I have hope and believe my actions will help things turn out well. ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3.C Decode multisyllable words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4.A Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.B Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.C Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.D Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.3 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.6 Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.C Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Moral Character B4 Provide an example of a friend or role model who demonstrates caring and compassion Moral Character B5 Provide an example of a friend or role model who demonstrates gratitude Self-Awareness A1 Understand and explain why different situations may set in motion or give rise to different emotions (e.g., learning something new or difficult, meeting someone new) Self-Awareness A2 Recognize how your negative thoughts (e.g., “no one likes me”) may distort or minimize the positive things about you (or around you) Self-Awareness A3 Explain the ways in which you use and practice your personal strengths (e.g., your willingness to help others, your positivity) Moral Character B4 Provide an example of a friend or role model who demonstrates caring and compassion Moral Character B5 Provide an example of a friend or role model who demonstrates gratitude Self-Awareness A1 Understand and explain why different situations may set in motion or give rise to different emotions (e.g., learning something new or difficult, meeting someone new) Self-Awareness A2 Recognize how your negative thoughts (e.g., “no one likes me”) may distort or minimize the positive things about you (or around you) Self-Awareness A3 Explain the ways in which you use and practice your personal strengths (e.g., your willingness to help others, your positivity) Social-Awareness A1 Use “I-statements” to let others know that you have heard them Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making A1 Write and share with your classmates an ethical principle you wish everyone in the world would follow all the time (e.g., all people are created equal, be honest, be kind) LESSON PROCEDURE Write optimism on the board. Ask students what optimism means. Give the definition of optimism: I have hope and believe my actions will help things turn out well. Today we will read a book that shows us how to show optimism. Read the book Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and/or Play the video: Read aloud of Last Stop on Market Street by Magical Little Minds - Read Along Storytime (~6 min) Ask the students how CJ’s grandmother showed optimism. Activity: Take students for a walk outside with a piece of paper and a pencil to write down as many things they can find that make them optimistic. Ask students to complete the questions on their worksheets. Have students read their sentences to a partner. EXTENSION ACTIVITIES - SUGGESTIONS Talk with your students about times when you have seen people demonstrate optimism. You could give examples of family, friends, and/or historical or current public figures. Talk with your students about times in your life when you have demonstrated optimism, despite hardships. GRADE 3 UNIT 1 WORKSHEET 1: LEARNING OPTIMISM FROM LITERATURE Optimism: I have hope and believe my actions will help things turn out well. ACTIVITY: Who are the main characters in this story and what did you learn from them? What is the story’s message about optimism? What in this story could be an ethical principle that everyone in the world could follow all the time?

Nonfiction

PROHUMAN CURRICULUM - GRADE 3 OVERVIEW OF UNITS: Unit 1 September Optimism Unit 2 October Grit Unit 3 November Gratitude Unit 4 December Curiosity Unit 5 January Courage Unit 6 February Compassion Unit 7 March Fairness Unit 8 April Understanding Unit 9 May Humanity UNIT 1: OPTIMISM LESSON 2: LEARNING OPTIMISM FROM A NONFICTION TEXT SUMMARY: The Prohuman Grade 3 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 1, Lesson 2, “Learning Optimism from a Nonfiction Text,” reinforces the vocabulary word optimism. Students will learn an example of optimism from the life of a real person. Students will practice their reading comprehension skills by hearing a read aloud. Finally, students will create their own sentences that demonstrate their reading comprehension and share their sentences with a partner. SUGGESTED TIME: 30 minutes RELATED SUBJECT: English Language Arts LEARNING OUTCOMES: Hear a read-aloud to support reading comprehension Demonstrate understanding of the main idea of a nonfiction text Describe the relationship between a series of historical events in a nonfiction text Compose sentences that demonstrate comprehension of the word optimism Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates REQUIRED MATERIALS: Video: Can Kids Change the World? | The Civil Rights Movement by Scholastic (~7 min) Book: Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell and/or Video: Read aloud Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker by ParaPower Philly (~10 min) Prohuman Grade 3 Unit 1 Worksheet 2: Learning Optimism from a Nonfiction Text VOCABULARY: Civil Rights Movement: A time in America in the 1950s and 1960s when Black Americans fought for equal rights, like the right to vote, go to the same schools, and use the same places as everyone else. Optimism: I have hope and believe my actions will help things turn out well. ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3.C Decode multisyllable words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3.D Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4.A Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.B Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.C Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.D Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.3 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.6 Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.C Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Moral Character A2 Understand what it means to be trustworthy and how you earn someone’s trust Moral Character A3 Understand and explain the expression “I have the courage to stand up for what is wrong or unfair Moral Character B3 Provide an example of a friend or role model who “stood up” for what he or she thought was wrong or unfair Performance Character A1 Explain how he or she demonstrates self-discipline (the ability to forgo instant and immediate gratification for a larger goal or commitment) Performance Character B4 Provide an example of a role model who demonstrates grit (perseverance and passion for a long-term goal) Civic Character A4 Explain why it is important for everyone to serve and contribute to their family, school, community, nation, globally Civic Character B1 Describe how a role model exemplifies fairness Civic Character B6 Describe how a role model volunteers and contributes to the common good Social-Awareness A3 Recognize examples of stereotyping, discrimination and prejudice Social-Awareness A5 Explain what empathy means (e.g., the ability to sympathetically understand and personally identify with the emotional states, needs and feelings of others) Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making A1 Write and share with your classmates an ethical principle you wish everyone in the world would follow all the time (e.g., all people are created equal, be honest, be kind) LESSON PROCEDURE Today we will learn about how people, including kids, showed optimism during the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement was a time in America in the 1950s and 1960s when Black Americans fought for equal rights, like the right to vote, go to the same schools, and use the same places as everyone else. Let’s watch a video about how kids participated in the Civil Rights Movement. Play video: Can Kids Change the World? | The Civil Rights Movement by Scholastic (~7 min) Let’s learn about an important person in the Civil Rights Movement: Ella Baker. Read the book Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell or Play the video: Read aloud Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker by ParaPower Philly (~10 min) Have students write the answers to the worksheet questions. Have students share their answers with a partner. GRADE 3 UNIT 1 WORKSHEET 2: LEARNING OPTIMISM FROM A NONFICTION TEXT Civil Rights Movement: A time in America in the 1950s and 1960s when Black Americans fought for equal rights, like the right to vote, go to the same schools, and use the same places as everyone else. Optimism: I have hope and believe my actions will help things turn out well. ACTIVITY: How did the injustices of slavery lead to the Civil Rights Movement? How did Ella Baker show optimism? Ella Baker asked, “What do you hope to accomplish?” What are three things Civil Rights activists hoped to accomplish? 1. 2. 3. What does “lift as you climb” mean? How did Ella’s work for fairness help others?

Social Studies

Civics

History

PROHUMAN CURRICULUM - GRADE 3 OVERVIEW OF UNITS: Unit 1 September Optimism Unit 2 October Grit Unit 3 November Gratitude Unit 4 December Curiosity Unit 5 January Courage Unit 6 February Compassion Unit 7 March Fairness Unit 8 April Understanding Unit 9 May Humanity UNIT 1: OPTIMISM LESSON 3: WRITING AN INFORMATIVE TEXT ABOUT OPTIMISM SUMMARY: The Prohuman Grade 3 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 1, Lesson 3, “Writing an Informative Text about Optimism,” reinforces the vocabulary word optimism. Students will write an informative text about a nonfiction text, Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell. This informative text will examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. SUGGESTED TIME: 20 minutes RELATED SUBJECT: English Language Arts LEARNING OUTCOMES: Introduce a topic and group related information together Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details Use linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information Provide a concluding statement or section Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar REQUIRED MATERIALS: Prohuman Grade 3 Unit 1 Worksheet 3: Writing an Informative Text about Optimism VOCABULARY: Optimism: I have hope and believe my actions will help things turn out well. ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.B Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.C Use linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.D Provide a concluding statement or section. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.B Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.C Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.D Form and use regular and irregular verbs. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Moral Character B3 Provide an example of a friend or role model who “stood up” for what he or she thought was wrong or unfair Performance Character B4 Provide an example of a role model who demonstrates grit (perseverance and passion for a long-term goal) Civic Character A4 Explain why it is important for everyone to serve and contribute to their family, school, community, nation, globally Civic Character B1 Describe how a role model exemplifies fairness Civic Character B6 Describe how a role model volunteers and contributes to the common good Social-Awareness A5 Explain what empathy means (e.g., the ability to sympathetically understand and personally identify with the emotional states, needs and feelings of others) Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making A1 Write and share with your classmates an ethical principle you wish everyone in the world would follow all the time (e.g., all people are created equal, be honest, be kind) LESSON PROCEDURE Today we will write an informative text about Ella Baker. Write informative text on the board. The informative texts we write should do three things. Let’s go through all three things. First, the informative text should develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details. Second, it should use linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information. Finally, it should provide a concluding statement or section. Now you will write your own informative text about Ella Baker on your worksheet. 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 3 UNIT 1 WORKSHEET 3: WRITING AN INFORMATIVE TEXT ABOUT OPTIMISM Optimism: I have hope and believe my actions will help things turn out well. ACTIVITY: Write an informative text of 5 sentences about Ella Baker that: Includes 3 facts about what she did. Uses linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) Provides a concluding statement or section.

PROHUMAN CURRICULUM - GRADE 3 OVERVIEW OF UNITS: Unit 1 September Optimism Unit 2 October Grit Unit 3 November Gratitude Unit 4 December Curiosity Unit 5 January Courage Unit 6 February Compassion Unit 7 March Fairness Unit 8 April Understanding Unit 9 May Humanity UNIT 1: OPTIMISM LESSON 4: SHARING INFORMATIVE TEXTS ABOUT OPTIMISM SUMMARY: The Prohuman Grade 3 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. In Unit 1, Lesson 4, “Sharing Informative Texts About Optimism,” students will practice their reading skills by reading their informative texts to a partner and their listening skills by listening to their partners’ informative texts. Then, students will write what they learned from writing their informative texts, both about the writing process and the topic. Finally, students will participate in a class discussion focusing on what they learned from writing their informative texts. 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 partner’s reading to develop active listening skills Engage in collaborative discussions with peers With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing REQUIRED MATERIALS: Prohuman Grade 3 Unit 1 Worksheet 4: Sharing Informative Texts About Optimism VOCABULARY: Optimism: I have hope and believe my actions will help things turn out well. ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.B Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.C Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.D Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.3 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.6 Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Moral Character B3 Provide an example of a friend or role model who “stood up” for what he or she thought was wrong or unfair Performance Character B4 Provide an example of a role model who demonstrates grit (perseverance and passion for a long-term goal) Civic Character A4 Explain why it is important for everyone to serve and contribute to their family, school, community, nation, globally Civic Character B1 Describe how a role model exemplifies fairness Civic Character B6 Describe how a role model volunteers and contributes to the common good Social Awareness A1 Use “I-statements” to let others know that you have heard them Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills A7 Give and receive constructive feedback to classmates and peers LESSON PROCEDURE Today we will read our informative texts about optimism with a partner. Circle the room to support the students as they take turns reading their informative texts (written in Lesson 3) with their partners. (10 min) Ask students to complete the worksheet questions. Ask the class if anyone would like to share the answers to their worksheet questions. Collect students’ worksheets from both Lesson 3 and Lesson 4 to provide feedback. GRADE 3 UNIT 1 WORKSHEET 4: SHARING INFORMATIVE TEXTS ABOUT OPTIMISM Optimism: I have hope and believe my actions will help things turn out well. ACTIVITY: What did you learn from writing your informative text about the writing process? What did you learn from Ella Baker about optimism? How can you apply what you learned about Ella Baker to improve your life and help others?