Back to School Read Aloud Book & Activities Each Kindness, Teaches Empathy
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This back to school read aloud book & activities,Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson, is a terrific classroom community building activity, as well as a terrific representation of multicultural literature that teaches kindness, empathy & anti bullying. Complete with lesson plans, theme graphic organizer, character change graphic organizer, read aloud discussion cards, vocabulary graphic organizers and other unique activities that are perfect for back to school or any time of the year! Also includes persuasive letter writing as students become authors in the "Kindness Matters Advice Column."
This is also perfect for Valentines Day and just about every day of the year!
RECENTLY UPDATED!!
The unit is now offered in Google Slides to assign in Google Classroom or in PDF format for printing.
What educators are saying:
"I used this resource to create a lesson plan. I was able to take the parts I needed and work out a one lesson plan to take up 1 1/2 hours. There are lots of ideas in here that I hope to use in the future!"
"I was so pleased to find this resource! I was able to use it for SEL and teaching theme at the same time."
"This is one of the best resources for this story! You can pick out what you want, so much to offer!"
In Each Kindness by Jaqueline Woodson, Chloe and her friend won't play with the new girl, Maya. They reject her friendship and she eventually leaves the school. After Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe suddenly has regrets and wishes she could have shown Maya the kindness she deserves! This book sends a powerful message on the importance of kindness!
Included in this resource:
- Digital in Google Slides and PDF Option for Printing
- 7 Days of Lesson Plans - Suggestions, Examples, Writing Connection
- Vocabulary
Word Wall Cards
Word Map Activities
- Graphic Organizers for:
Elements of a Story
Character Change
Theme
- Discussion Cards
16 comprehension cards connected to the story (with suggested answers)
8 cards to prepare for the writing activity
Recording Sheets
Possible Responses/Answers Sheets
Turn and Talk and Accountable Talk Bookmarks to Set Clear Expectations
- Kindness Scavenger Hunt
10 Different Prompts for Students to Practice Kindness
One Page Response Sheet
Same Prompts in Discussion Card Format
- Writing Activity: “Choose Your Own Kindness Adventure”
Students actually become authors for the "Kindness Matters" Advice
Column.
They get to choose a problem they want to address, using kindness
strategies gathered from this unit to offer positive advice to others in need
Sample Response
Graphic Organizer
Rubric
How Can I Use This Resource?
- Perfect for teaching kindness:
- Valentine's Day
- The Great Kindness Challenge (January)
- Throughout the Year
- Back to School Read Aloud or 1st Week of School Activities
- To embrace uniqueness and multi cultures
- To celebrate individuality
- For Classroom Community Building
- For engaging and unique writing prompts - descriptive & persuasive writing
- To promote speaking and listening standards with the discussion card
- To Teach Comprehension Strategies and Skills Such As:
Theme, Story Elements, Character Change
- To Expand Vocabulary
- For the Pure Enjoyment of a Read Aloud
- For Discussion of What Kindness Means
- As a Writing Resource for Teaching Persuasive Letter Writing
- For Enriched Classroom Discussions
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