Elementary Education Program

Department of Teacher Education & Learning Sciences

Lesson Plan

Name: Emily Lindsay

Grade: 1st
Topic/Concept: Kindness
Materials/Resources:
• “Be Kind” by Pat Zietlow Miller
• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wi0UWLeT9I&t=4s
• Projector or something to show the video to the entire class
• Pencils
• Kindness worksheet:

1.True or False: It was Kind of the bird to take the worms from the dog without
asking.
True False

2.What did the dog do that was kind?
A.Bark at the bird when it took the worms.
B.Chase the dragonfly.
C.Give the bird worms when he realized the bird had a hungry family to
feed.
3. What did the bird do that was kind?
A. Stare at the dog.
B. Fly away after the dog barked.
C. Gave the dog fish after he had given her worms.
4. True or False: People get along better when they are kind to each other.

True False

5. On the back of this worksheet, draw an example of someone being kind!

Teaching Behavior Focus: Orchestrate Discussions

Learning Objectives (measurable):

Students will understand what the word kindness means and be able to provide examples.
Students will understand the importance of being kind.

Standards:
1.C&G.1.3 Summarize various ways in which conflicts could be resolved in homes, schools,
classrooms, and communities.
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RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

Assessment Plan (How will you know that your students met the objective?):
At the end of the video will give students a worksheet that asks multiple choice and true and
false questions and ask them to draw an example of kindness. We will also have the students fill
out slips for their kindness jar. The ability to complete this task and to answer questions on the
worksheet, will show if students understand the meaning and importance of kindness. It will also
show if they can provide examples.

New Vocabulary:

Content Vocabulary:
Kindness- The quality of being friendly and doing something nice for another person.

Academic language:
Represent- Showing what something means in a different way.
Compare- Look at the similarities and differences between two topics.

Key non-content vocabulary-

Bullying- to harm, make fun of, or scare someone else.
Embarrassment- to feel shame about something; to feel uncomfortable.

Note: A detailed lesson plan is specific enough for another teacher to read and teach
effectively. There should not be any question regarding what to do or how to do it.

Lesson Development (hook/engage/launch, step by step in real time, include questions you will
ask in real time, closure/revisiting learning objectives):

1. Have students gather on carpet or other reading area, and introduce the book: “Be Kind”
by Pat Zietlow Miller
2. Before reading say, “Today we are going to read a book about kindness, does anyone
know what kindness is?” Allow 5 minutes or so for students to raise their hands and
share.
3. Read the book, make sure to show pictures and that students are engaged.
4. During the reading: After reading page 2, ask students how they think Tanisha feels.
Begin a discussion about what it means to be embarrassed and ask students what bullying
means. These are important concepts in the book. Give 5-10 minutes for this discussion.
5. Following the reading ask students to define kindness again and see if their answers have
changed after the reading. Give students about 5 minutes to share.
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6. Ask students to share an act of kindness they saw today. Also, ask students if they saw or
experienced something that was not kind. Ask them how that made them feel. Use this
time to make sure students understand that they are comparing two different feelings and
have a discussion on what it means to compare. Allow about 5 minutes for students to
share.
7. Tell students you are about to show them a video about a dog and bird who are kind to
each other.
8. Have students watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wi0UWLeT9I&t=4s
9. Once the video is over, hand out worksheets to students who are sitting quietly and have
them return to their seat.
10. Have students complete the worksheet found in materials list. For younger students, read
the questions aloud and provide assistance. Once students get to the last question,
drawing an act of kindness, let students know they can also draw something that
represents kindness and have a discussion about what it means to represent something.
Give students 10-15 minutes to complete this activity.
11. Provide the class with a Kindness Jar with slips. Decorating the jar adds a nice touch!
Explain to students that this jar will be in their classroom all year. If they notice a kind
act, they can fill out a slip and add it to the jar. Make sure they know putting names is
optional.
12. Read a couple example slips to the class.
13. Have students turn in worksheets.
14. Ask class what they learned today. Allow about 5 minutes for students to share.