Lesson Plans in BLUE are for grades 2-3.
Lesson Plans in GREEN are for 4-5.
Table of Contents
Pg. 1- Friendship Fish- Understand how to make and keep friends and work cooperatively with others.Pg. 2- I Can Toucan- Taking responsibility for ones own action
Pg. 3- Truth Juice! -
Pg. 1- Friendship Fish
Friendship Fish
Grades K-1
EP 2-
Understand how to make and keep friends and work cooperatively with others.
Habit-
Think Win-Win & Synergize
Materials:
Scales for each student, Rainbow Fish Book, Large Fish for Hallway, markers/crayons/colored pencils
Anticipatory
Set: Read the Rainbow Fish book.
Discussion:
How did the Rainbow Fish change
during the story?
Was
he a good friend at the start? Why
not?
Was
he a good friend at the end? Why?
Why
do you think it was hard for him to give away his scales?
How
can we be good friends?
Activity: Give each student a “scale” have him or
her decorate it showing how he or she can be a good friend to someone. Walk around and write a sentence on
their scale explaining their idea.
Closure: Tell students that their scales will be
added to our school rainbow fish. Talk about how we are synergizing to make a beautiful fish in
the hallway for everyone to enjoy.
Here's a link to the book!
Best markers in the world! You are never too old for these. LOVE THEM.
Pg. 2- I Can Toucan
EP- 1-
Taking responsibility for ones own actions- Positive Self Talk
Be
Proactive
Materials:
giraffe puppet, I can toucan (puppet of a toucan or you can make a paper toucan)- I found my puppet toucan on Oriental Trading! Toucan Coloring Sheet (scroll down).
Anticipatory
Set: Tell students that today you are going to give them a test. You want them to try their hardest on
it. Observe how they react to this
news. Talk about how their
attitudes sometimes get in the way of their achievement. Even if we don’t want to do something
having a good attitude is important.
Story:
Tell a story about Jenny who is in 1st grade (use giraffe puppet to
tell the story)… talk to her throughout the story.
Story:
This is
Jenny, she is the “baby” in the family.
Everyone calls her this (hold up giraffe or some other puppet).
She is
always at her teacher’s desk asking for help and because her teachers were kind
they always helped. Often took
work home and had her brothers and sisters help her.
When
Jenny started first grade things changed.
Her teacher, Mrs. Peterson said: “Boys and girls you are in first grade
now and that means you are growing up.
You are no longer the ‘babies’ of the school. This means I expect you to use your brains and think for
yourself.”
Jenny
began to worry.
First
math assignment- did what she usually did. Mrs. Peterson told her to sit and try to do the
problems.
Jenny
decided she would just pretend to try and then she would take the work home and
get her brothers and sisters to help her.
Mrs.
Peterson was pretty smart and she quickly figured out what Jenny was
doing. Called a conference with
her mom.
When
Jenny’s mom learned what Jenny was doing she and Mrs. Peterson devised a plan
for themselves. (What do you think
they decided to do?)
From
then on when Jenny asked for help from her family they encouraged her to try on
her own.
Jenny
was frustrated at first. Then she
finally realized that she was going to have to try on her own. She sat down at her desk and thought
about each math problem and tried to remember what her teacher had said. When she finished her assignment and turned
it in she felt very proud. (Why do
you think she was proud???)
Jenny
got her paper back and she had answered most of the questions correctly. She had missed 2 of the questions but
she knew what she had done wrong.
Later
that day Jenny saw a kindergartner trying to zip up his coat. She was about to walk over and do it
for him but then she thought of a better idea. What do you think Jenny did?
QUESTIONS:
How did
Jenny’s attitude change from the beginning of the year? How have you changed this year? Can you do a lot more on your own?
Discussion:
Let’s
pretend that your teacher just gave us a math worksheet to do that is really
hard. Model a bad attitude. Ask students what they SHOULD be
saying! Write these down (for
hallway).
Closure:
Have
students color their “I Can” toucan.
Tell them these are going to be on display in the hallway to remind them
how important an “I CAN” attitude is.
Hallway Display-
put toucans in a tree and have speech bubbles coming out with “positive”
sayings.
I know that not EVERYONE is comfortable with puppets but I challenge you to really get into this lesson and even squawk loudly when you are being the toucan. The kids LOVE it. I also make sure that the teachers are aware of this lesson and I tell them that when they have a student who is not giving 100% to remind them of their toucan. My teachers last year did this and they said it produced great results.
Pg. 3- Truth Juice
One of my most powerful lessons! I love this one :o).
EP1- Exhibit principles
of character- including honesty
Materials: Two CLEAR
cups- one labeled TRUTH JUICE and the other Louie. Pour water in the Louie glass. Bleach can go in the TRUTH JUICE glass. Bleach and food coloring, maze, puppets for story
Anticipatory Set: Tell the following story about Junior and
Louie. Each time Louie lies add a
drop of food coloring to his glass.
Story:
Louie and Junior live in
the same neighborhood and ride the bus together each day. They are also in the same first grade
class!
One morning, on the way
to school Louie and Junior were throwing Junior’s new bouncy ball back and
forth on the bus. The bus driver
saw them in his mirror. “Who is
throwing that ball?” he asked. “Sorry
Mr. D, it was me.” Junior said.
The bus driver then asked, “Louie, were you throwing the ball as
well?” “No sir, I wasn’t throwing
anything.” Louie lied. “Put the
ball away Junior, and thanks for telling me the truth.” Mr. D said. “Seems funny that no one is admitting
to throwing the ball with you.” Mr. D said, knowingly.
(drop)
Once the two boys
arrived at school Junior and Louie both lined up to get off. Louie started pushing the boy in front
of him. “Stop pushing.” The little boy said loudly. “Are you pushing Louie?” Mr. D
asked. “No, I accidently tripped.”
Louie lied again. “It wasn’t an
accident!” the little boy complained.
(drop)
Louie and Junior arrived
to class. Louie noticed that their
teacher, Ms. Smartie had left some of the treasure chest items out on the back
table. “She must have forgotten
about them.” Louie said to Junior.
“I’ve had my eye on that spin top for awhile.” Junior said. “Me too.” Replied Louie. Then Louie walked over and took the top
off the table when no one else was looking, he quickly put it in his pocket. Ms. Smartie turned around and saw that
the top was missing, she asked the class if anyone knew where it went. “I have no idea where it is Ms.
Smartie.” Louie replied. Junior
knew that Louie had taken the top and he felt terrible about it. He didn’t want to turn in his friend
but he hated lying to Ms. Smartie about it.
(drop)
Later, during reading on
the carpet, Louie was sitting next to his friend Lisa. Lisa asked him to scoot over because he
was too close. Instead of scooting
over Louie flicked her leg hard.
“Ouch,” Lisa said. “What
happened?” Ms. Smartie asked.
“Louie just flicked my leg,” Lisa explained. “No I didn’t.”
Louie lied. “You did so!”
Lisa said. “Maybe both of you
should go back to your seats.” Ms. Smartie replied. Lisa went to her desk and started to cry.
(drop)
It was time to line up
for lunch. Everyone went to get
their backpacks. Louie noticed
that Eric had a new lunchbox with Spiderman on it. “Spiderman is STUPID.”
Louie said. Eric made a
face, “I really like my new lunchbox, my cousin gave it to me.” “Well, I think it is dumb.” Louie
said. Eric started crying and
walked to get into line. “What
happened?” Ms. Smartie asked.
“Louie said that Spiderman was dumb and it hurt my feelings.” Eric told
Ms. Smartie. “No I didn’t!” Louie
said. “Are you sure?” Ms. Smartie
asked. “Yes, I told him that I
thought Spiderman was cool and that his old lunchbox was dumb.” Louie lied
again. “Well, maybe it was a
misunderstanding. Line up boys.”
Ms. Smartie said.
(drop)
After lunch the students
went out for recess. Louie ran
over to Junior to see if he wanted to play with the bouncy ball again. “No thanks.” Junior said. Louie saw the little boy from the bus
playing with soccer with his class.
“Can I join in?” Louie asked.
“No way.” The little boy answered, “You’ll play too rough.” Then Louie saw Lisa swinging. Louie grabbed the swing next to her and
smiled, Lisa quickly got off and went to play somewhere else. Louie looked over at Eric. Eric was swinging on the monkey bars,
Louie was really good at that. He
ran over, “Look how good I can swing!” he said. “I’m done with the monkey bars,” Eric said and he walked
away too!
Louie was left all
alone. No one seemed to want to
play with him. “What gives?” he
thought. He then remembered the
top in his pocket. He pulled it
out and spun it quietly on the blacktop.
It wasn’t very fun though.
Ms. Smartie saw Louie and came over. “Why are you so sad Louie?” she asked. “No one will play with me!” Louie
said. “Really,” Ms. Smartie
asked. “Why do you think that is?” “I dunno.” Louie answered. “Where did you get that top?” Ms.
Smartie asked. Louie’s face turned
bright red. He had forgotten that
he had stolen the top from Ms. Smartie that morning. “Um, I got it from home.” He said in a panic. (drop)
“I know that is a lie Louie.” Ms.
Smartie said. “You know when you
tell me a lie it makes me not want to be around you. It is no fun being around people who are not honest.” Ms. Smartie explained. “Maybe you should think about
that.”
Stop the Story to Process:
Have the students talk about what happened to Louie as his day went on.
What did the lies do to Louie? One lie didn’t really change him that much but the more he
lied the “grosser” he got.
There
is something that Louie can do to make things a little better. Any ideas?
What can he do for Ms.
Smartie? –admit about stealing the top
(add a drop of bleach)
What can he do for Eric?
– apologize for making fun of his lunchbox (add a drop of bleach)
What can he do for Lisa?
–apologize for flicking her leg and tell Ms. Smartie what happened (add a drop
of bleach)
What can he do for the
little boy on the bus? Apologize for pushing him (add a drop of bleach)
What can he do for Mr.
D? – admit to his mistakes (add a drop of bleach)
What can he do for
Junior? Apologize for lying about the ball (add a drop of bleach)
Closure: Talk to the students about what happens
when Louie goes back and tells the truth.
Talk about why it is hard to tell the truth sometimes but that it is
still very important.
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