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Character Education--Giving
by Ashley Bowles
Grade Levels: K-5
Instructional Goal/Purpose: Students will learn to discuss
and think critically about a narrative text, to recognize and
describe the theme of a book, to realize the importance of
giving,and to record personal experiences in a journal.
Lesson Objectives:
1. After listening to the teacher read Shel Silverstein's
The Giving Tree, TSWBAT participate in a class discussion
guided by the teacher.
2. After discussing the text, TSWBAT identify/describe a
theme for the book
3. After discussing the text, TSWBAT construct a Giving and
Receiving Journal for recording personal reflections.
Procedures:
1. Teacher reads the book to students.
2. Teacher leads class discussion by posing the following
questions: A. Describe the relationship b/w the boy and the
tree. B. Does the tree show the boy unconditional love?
Explain. C. Do you have a relationship with anyone which
involves such selflessness? D. What is the them or moral of
this book? (Minilesson explaining this literary element)
3. Teacher instructs students to create a Giving and
Receiving Journal and to decorate the cover.
4. Teacher provides daily time for students to record what
they have given or received from someone else and how this
has affected them (can be tangible or intangible gifts).
Allow young children to use invented spelling and/or
illustrations.
Materials:
1. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
2. construction paper, blank paper, and markers for journal
3. Other books relating to the theme of giving
Evaluation: The teacher will evaluate students on their
ability to discuss logically, clearly, and maturely (use as
a part of on-going portfolio/assessment of discussion
skills). Teacher will also check to see that students
maintain their journals--although journal entries themselves
will not be graded.
Closure: Teacher and students will create a class bulletin
board--on a large tree, brainstorm things you can do to help
or give to others.
Adaptations: Enrichment--Have students establish a program
to motivate people in the community to give to or help
others.
Remediation--Provide further readings on giving or other
readings for practice identifying themes.
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