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Academic Standards
 

Learning Objective:

 

Children will identify ways to help their classroom community.

 


Social and Life Skills Focus:

 

responsible decision making

 


Page 4 Skill:

 

graphing

 


CCSS (and states that have similar standards):

 

RI.K.1 key details, RI.K.4 vocabulary, RL.K.1 key details (literature)

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Watch the video

Build background knowledge about helping out by watching “You Can Be Responsible.” When you’re done watching, ask the following question: What is one way to help out at school?

Set a purpose for reading

  • Have students do a picture walk through the issue. Then read and discuss the cover.
  • Then, before turning to page 2, say, “As we read the article, think about ways you can help out in the classroom .”
  • As you read, help kids make text-toself connections. After reading each box, ask, “Can your helping hands do that?” If the answer is yes, have them raise a helping hand!
  • When you’re done reading, do the Dance Break!

Play the online game:

Kindness Find It (skill: critical thinking)

Complete a hands-on activity: Reverse Classroom Scavenger Hunt

Kids choose an item from a collection and return it to its proper place. It’s a great way for them to get to know the classroom. (skill: critical thinking, following directions)

Read a paired text

With the delightful rhyming book Our Class Is a Family by Shannon Olsen, you can build classroom community and remind students that they are safe and welcome in your classroom.