Name: LeesaWhite
Subject/Grade: Literature 3rd grade
Essential
Question:
Standard 2 – The student responds to a variety of text.
2.2
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The student understands the
significance of literature and its contributions to human understanding and
culture.
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2.2.1
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The student reads to connect
personal experiences and ideas with those of other cultures in literature.
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2.2.2
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The student compares and contrasts
various languages, traditions, and cultures found in literature.
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2.2.3
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The student makes connections
between specific aspects of literature from a variety of cultures and
personal experiences.
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Name:
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Leesa White
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Subject:
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Courage Comes in All Sizes
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Source of Original
Lesson:
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Grade level of lesson:
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3
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List the one state
standard you selected:
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3rd
grade Literary Standard
2 The student
responds to a variety of text
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List the Benchmark:
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2.1The
student uses literary concepts to interpret and respond to text.
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List the indicators for
your benchmark:
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2.1.1 The student identifies and
describes characters' physical traits, basic personality traits, and actions.
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Essential Question:
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Focus Question(s):
How can a responsible world citizen promote and advocate for
justice and kindness and courage?
Instant Activity: blue sky
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Lesson Objective:
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The
learner will:
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review the characteristics of a hero and relate them to
citizenship for the common good.
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explain why acting philanthropically is good for the
individual and community.
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identify the relationship of individual rights and
community responsibility.
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identify community as the degree that people come together
for the common good.
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in cooperate groups, create a cinquain poem about
philanthropy and heroes.
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Lesson Description:
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Anticipatory Set:
Teacher Note: Please review the poem, “Our Heroes.” The author chose to use language associated with a battlefield. It is imperative to discuss the role of figurative language with the students and to remind them that most problems are not solved with guns but words. The virtuous hero wins the fight not with the use of force but through perseverance and self-control. By showing compassion and concern for others, one shows him/herself as a strong person of integrity and a true philanthropist.
Teacher will say, “Let’s review the definition of philanthropy and common
good. Today, we are going to read poetry and in groups you are going to
create your own poems.” Remind students that it is the actions people that
make an impact in the community and the world. After
allowing discussion, tell students to listen closely as you slowly read aloud
the poem, “Our Heroes,” found on page 44 of the book The Children’s
Book of Heroes (see Bibliographical References).
Lead the discussion by asking for volunteers to tell the meaning in their own
words, line by line, stanza by stanza as you clarify any unfamiliar
words. Guide the students to the conclusion that it takes one person to
step out from the crowd, take on the responsibility of
standing up for what is right even in the face of danger.
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Have students brainstorm examples of people
who have stood up for others, including themselves, family,
friends and famous names, and then hold a discussion about courageous
actions. Ask students to compare the actions of a hero and
a philanthropist and describe the connection. Discuss
how one can act in one’s best interest, but at the same time do something
good for thecommunity.
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Place students in groups of four and
have them select someone discussed during the brainstorming. Using Attachment
One, discuss how to create a cinquain poem.
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Working cooperatively, the students will use
the format used in Attachment One to create a cinquain poem
about someone who is a hero to them.
Materials:The
Children’s Book of Heroes (see Bibliographical References)
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Attachment One: Everyday Heroes, A
Cinquain Poem
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Attachment Two: Cinquain Poetry Rubric
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Writing materials, one per student
Handout
1
Handout 2
Further discussion will be to
apply this to difficult situations that we have connections to already. The following websites have real-life
stories.
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Computer Activity:
List the URL’s and
other technology that students will use in this lesson.
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Part 1 - Share “Kids of courage”
website – discuss others that we know
that have illnesses (use wheelchair/in hospital)
Part 2 Courage is necessary for
our Moms and Dads – a movie that we can identify with
Part 3 kids that are going through
a health crisis – these 5 kids need heart transplant
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Extensions:
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Write a letter to the kids we
talked about needing a heart transplant. Share some words of courage to them.
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Other:
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None
Bennett William, The
Children’s Book of Heroes. Simon & Schuster,
1997. ISBN: 0-684-83445-6
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Worksheet
for Assignment 13
Basic
Freedoms
Grades
3-5
Name:
Leesa White
Assessment Plan
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In order to accurately gauge
student’s need and to make use of any relevant knowledge the students’ may
have, we will use the KWL chart and journaling to investigate their
understanding. We will follow up with Think and Share about the journal
question and then brainstorm as a class about the needs for Rules vs. Freedom
in school.
Students will hears about the
four basic freedoms as presented by Franklin Roosevelt speech delivered in
1943. They will use Learning Logs to
answer questions provided earlier and we will summarize as group. The
students will follow up with a book in the library on the same content and
view Rockwell’s paintings as represent these freedoms.
Following that the students will divide into groups, working together and collaborating they will discuss the four basic freedoms and make their own representation. Together they will summarize each freedom with a short one paragraph essay and attach it to the art. They will present to 2nd grade a week later. |
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Computer Activity:
List the URL’s and
other technology that students will use in this lesson.
Share “Kids of courage” website – discuss others that we know that have illnesses (use wheelchair/in hospital)
kids that are going through
a health crisis – these 5 kids need heart transplant
Materials used:
Bennett William, The
Children’s Book of Heroes. Simon & Schuster,
1997. ISBN: 0-684-83445-6
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Discussion Question:
How can a responsible world citizen promote and advocate for
justice and kindness and courage?
Select one newspaper/magazine article that was
provided. Please read and discuss as a
group and then write a summary to be shared in class.
1. Copy and paste a URL listed above (blue line) into a browser and your should get a magazine article about students. If you do not know how to copy and paste you may be able to let the curser sit on the blue line and click when the link shows in a small box. After finding your magazine article and reading it then write a one page response and answer the following questions:
+Which person in the story showed the most courage or kindness in your opinion?
+Was it difficult for this person to act in this way?
+What job did they do
or what character trait did they portray?
2. Share the impact that this story had on you or
your group with the whole class. We will be spending one day reading and writing our response. Then on the 2nd day we will return to discuss our articles and share within the larger group.
