LESSONS

The Prohuman Kindergarten curriculum is aligned to two sets of standards: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy 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 3, Lesson 1, “What is Gratitude?” introduces the spelling and definition of the word gratitude. Students will learn examples of gratitude, provided by the accompanying video. Additionally, students will practice the correct spelling of gratitude, demonstrate comprehension through a pictorial demonstration, and practice conversation skills by sharing their illustrations with a partner. SUGGESTED TIME: 20 minutes RELATED SUBJECT: English Language Arts LEARNING OUTCOMES: Correctly spell and define gratitude Demonstrate comprehension by producing a pictorial representation Practice conversation skills by sharing pictures with classmates REQUIRED MATERIALS: A posterboard or a large roll of paper Construction paper - one piece for each student Video: What is Gratitude? by Learning Mole (35 seconds) Prohuman Kindergarten Unit 3 Worksheet 1: Gratitude VOCABULARY: Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small. ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10 Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. 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. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.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.L.K.1.A Print many upper- and lowercase letters. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Moral Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative Moral Character B Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative 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 talk about gratitude. Write gratitude on the board and prompt students to write it on their worksheets. Show video: What is Gratitude? by Learning Mole (35 seconds). Give an example of gratitude (e.g., I am grateful that I had food to eat this morning.) Write three sentences on the board and ask students which one shows gratitude: I don't have anything good in my life. I do not know of anything I like. I can think of good things in my life, like being able to learn at school. Ask students to draw a picture on their worksheet of how they have shown gratitude. Have students share their pictures with a partner. Today we will make a class gratitude tree. Draw a large picture of a tree either on a poster board or a roll of paper and tape it to the chalkboard. Ask each student to draw a picture of a leaf on their construction paper. Show them an example of a leaf you made that they can use as a model. Have students write one thing they are grateful for inside their leaf. Circle the room to help students sound out the word and support correct spelling. Have students use child-safe scissors to cut out the leaf and tape it to the class gratitude tree. Point out all the different words and read them aloud to the students. EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Talk with your students about times that you have seen examples of people demonstrating gratitude. You can 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 gratitude, despite hardships. KINDERGARTEN UNIT 3 WORKSHEET 1: WHAT IS GRATITUDE? Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small. Write the word gratitude: Draw a picture of a time you showed gratitude: EXTRA CREDIT: Each day, for the next 30 days, write something for which you are grateful. It should be something different each day. There is a place for you to write on the next page. 30 DAY GRATITUDE CHALLENGE Day 1 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 2 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 3 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 4 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 5 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 6 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 7 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 8 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 9 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 10 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 11 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 12 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 13 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 14 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 15 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 16 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 17 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 18 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 19 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 20 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 21 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 22 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 23 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 24 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 25 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 26 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 27 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 28 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 29 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 30 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

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The Prohuman Kindergarten 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 3, Lesson 2, “Learning Gratitude from Literature” reinforces the vocabulary word gratitude. Students will learn an example of gratitude from a contemporary work of children’s literature. Additionally, students will practice spelling gratitude, copy the definition of the word gratitude, and create a pictorial representation of gratitude that demonstrates reading comprehension. 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 Spell, define, and give an example of gratitude Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar in writing and speaking Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing pictures with classmates REQUIRED MATERIALS: Book: Gratitude is My Superpower by Alicia Ortego (text) or Video: Read aloud of Gratitude is My Superpower (~6 min) Prohuman Kindergarten Unit 3 Worksheet 2: Learning Gratitude from Literature VOCABULARY: Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small. ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.8 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10 Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. 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. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.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.L.K.1.A Print many upper- and lowercase letters. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Moral Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative Moral Character B Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative 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 talk more about gratitude. Write gratitude on the board. Ask students to spell gratitude on their worksheet. Ask students to copy the definition of gratitude on their worksheet. Read Gratitude is My Superpower (text) or play the video read aloud (~6 min). Ask students how the Betsy in the story showed gratitude. Ask students to draw a picture on their worksheets that shows how Betsy in the story showed gratitude. Ask students to share their pictures with a classmate and discuss how they drew an example of gratitude. KINDERGARTEN UNIT 3 WORKSHEET 2: LEARNING GRATITUDE FROM LITERATURE Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small. Write the word gratitude: ACTIVITY: Write the definition of the word gratitude: Draw a picture that shows how Betsy in the story showed gratitude:

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The Prohuman Kindergarten 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 3, Lesson 3, “Learning Gratitude from a Nonfiction Text,” reinforces the vocabulary word gratitude. Students will learn examples of gratitude from a nonfiction text by listening to a read aloud. Also, students will develop their reading skills by reading the text aloud to a partner. Finally, students will practice their writing skills by copying a sentence about gratitude. 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 Spell, define, and give an example of gratitude Correctly copy a sentence about gratitude Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar in writing and speaking Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates REQUIRED MATERIALS: Prohuman Kindergarten Unit 3 Worksheet 3: Learning Gratitude from a Nonfiction Text VOCABULARY: Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small. ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.2 With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.3 With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10 Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.A Print many upper- and lowercase letters. 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. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.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.K.2 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. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.6 Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Moral Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative Moral Character B Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative 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 Write gratitude on the board. Ask students to spell gratitude on their worksheet. Read the nonfiction text on the worksheet. Ask students what is the main topic of the text. Ask students what are the key details of the text. Ask students what is the relationship between gratitude, food, water, school, and teacher in the text. Have students take turns reading the nonfiction text to a partner. Have students copy the sentence on the worksheet. KINDERGARTEN UNIT 3 WORKSHEET 3: LEARNING GRATITUDE FROM A NONFICTION TEXT NONFICTION TEXT: Gratitude means I am thankful for many things, big and small. I have gratitude for water to drink and food to eat. I have gratitude for being able to learn at school. I have gratitude for having a teacher who cares about me. ACTIVITY: Write the word gratitude: Write this sentence about gratitude: I have gratitude for having a teacher who cares about me.

The Prohuman Kindergarten 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 3, Lesson 4, “Writing About Gratitude,” students will practice writing sentence dictations from the teacher. Then students will work with a partner to read their sentences aloud. SUGGESTED TIME: 20 minutes RELATED SUBJECT: English Language Arts LEARNING OUTCOMES: Write 3 sentence dictations using phonetically spelled words Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar in writing and speaking Practice reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates REQUIRED MATERIALS: Prohuman Kindergarten Unit 3 Worksheet 4: Writing About Gratitude VOCABULARY: Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small. ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10 Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. 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. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.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.K.6 Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.A Print many upper- and lowercase letters. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.B Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.A Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.B Recognize and name end punctuation. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.C Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.D Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.E Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with). CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Moral Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative Moral Character B Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative 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 Explain the worksheet to the students: Today on your worksheet, I will read you three sentences. You will write each word you hear on your worksheet. Write on your worksheet beside number 1: I have gratitude. Write on your worksheet beside number 2: She is thankful. Write on your worksheet beside number 3: He sees the good things in his day. KINDERGARTEN UNIT 3 WORKSHEET 4: WRITING ABOUT GRATITUDE Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small.