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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 7, Lesson 1, “What is Fairness?” introduces the spelling and definition of the word fairness. Students will learn examples of fairness, provided by the accompanying video. Additionally, students will practice the correct spelling of fairness, 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 fairness Demonstrate comprehension by producing a pictorial representation Practice conversation skills by sharing pictures with classmates REQUIRED MATERIALS: A cookie for each student A group of five stuffed animals Video: Sesame Street: Showing Fairness by Sesame Street (~2 min) Prohuman Kindergarten Unit 7 Worksheet 1: What is Fairness? VOCABULARY: Fairness: I treat everyone the same. If someone has been left out, I bring them in. 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 Civic Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of fairness, respect, volunteering and contributing to the common good Civic Character B 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 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 fairness. Write fairness on the board and prompt students to write it on their worksheets. Ask students what fairness means. Give students the definition of fairness: I treat everyone the same. If someone has been left out, I bring them in. Play the video: Sesame Street: Showing Fairness by Sesame Street (~2 min) Give an example of fairness (e.g., I showed fairness when I had two candies that two of my friends wanted. I gave them each one candy). Write three sentences on the board and ask students which one shows fairness: 1. I have three candies and my friends want some. I eat them all. 2. I have three candies and I share them with two friends so we each get one. 3. I have three candies and one friend wants them. I eat two and give my friend one. Set up five stuffed animals in front of the class and tell the students that we have ten cookies. If we are being fair, how many cookies should each animal get? Give half the class a cookie and ask if that is fair. Ask the students what would be fair, and give the rest of the class a cookie. Have the students draw a picture of a time they showed fairness, on their worksheets. Ask students to share their pictures with a classmate and discuss how they drew an example of fairness. EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Talk with your students about times that you have seen examples of people demonstrating fairness. 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 fairness, despite hardships. KINDERGARTEN UNIT 7 WORKSHEET 1: WHAT IS FAIRNESS? Fairness: I treat everyone the same. If someone has been left out, I bring them in. Write the word fairness: Draw a pic

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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 7, Lesson 2, “Learning Fairness from Literature” reinforces the vocabulary word fairness. Students will learn an example of fairness from a classic work of children’s literature. Additionally, students will practice spelling fairness, copy the definition of the word fairness, and create a pictorial representation of fairness 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 fairness 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: Text: The Little Red Hen by Pie Corbett or Video: The Little Red Hen by Curious World (~5 min) Prohuman Kindergarten Unit 7 Worksheet 2: Learning Fairness from Literature VOCABULARY: Fairness: I treat everyone the same. If someone has been left out, I bring them in. 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 Civic Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of fairness, respect, volunteering and contributing to the common good Civic Character B 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 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 Write fairness on the board. Ask students to spell fairness on their worksheets. Ask students to copy the definition of fairness on their worksheets. Read the text The Little Red Hen by Pie Corbett and/or Play the video: The Little Red Hen by Curious World (~5 min) Ask students how the hen in the story showed fairness. Ask students to draw a picture on their worksheets about how the hen in the story showed fairness. Ask students to share their pictures with their classmates. KINDERGARTEN UNIT 7 WORKSHEET 2: LEARNING FAIRNESS FROM LITERATURE Fairness: I treat everyone the same. If someone has been left out, I bring them in. Write the word fairness: ACTIVITY: Write the definition of the word fairness: Draw a picture that shows how the hen in the story showed fairness:

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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 7, Lesson 3, “Learning Fairness from a Nonfiction Text,” reinforces the vocabulary word fairness. Students will learn examples of fairness 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 fairness. 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 fairness Correctly copy a sentence about fairness 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 7 Worksheet 3: Learning Fairness from a Nonfiction Text VOCABULARY: Fairness: I treat everyone the same. If someone has been left out, I bring them in. 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.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. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.A Print many upper- and lowercase letters. CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET Civic Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of fairness, respect, volunteering and contributing to the common good Civic Character B 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 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 Write fairness on the board. Ask students to spell fairness on their worksheets. 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 fairness, school, toy, and friend. Have students take turns reading the nonfiction text to a partner. Have students copy the sentence on the worksheet. KINDERGARTEN UNIT 7 WORKSHEET 3: LEARNING FAIRNESS FROM A NONFICTION TEXT NONFICTION TEXT: Fairness means that I treat everyone the same. If someone has been left out, I bring them in. I can show fairness at school. If I am playing with a toy, and a friend wants to play with it, I can share the toy with my friend. I can show fairness at home by following the rules. If a grown-up asks me to put away my toys, I can follow the rule and put my toys away. ACTIVITY: Write the word fairness: Write this sentence about fairness: I can show fairness at school by sharing toys with my friends.

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 7, Lesson 4, “Writing About Fairness,” 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 7 Worksheet 4: Writing About Fairness VOCABULARY: Fairness: I treat everyone the same. If someone has been left out, I bring them in. ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. 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 Civic Character A Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of fairness, respect, volunteering and contributing to the common good Civic Character B 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 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 Explain the worksheet to the students: Today on your worksheet, I will read aloud and you will write each word you hear on the lines. Write on your worksheet beside number 1: I show fairness. Write on your worksheet beside number 2: She shows fairness. Write on your worksheet beside number 3: He shows fairness. He treats everyone the same. KINDERGARTEN UNIT 7 WORKSHEET 4: WRITING ABOUT FAIRNESS Fairness means that I treat everyone the same.