We all know why kindness is so important, but how can it be taught? These four lessons show through carefully crafted original passages that kindness can be taught through reading. Informational passages show students the power their words have and the science of kindness. Students will learn about the physical changes that take place in the human body when a person does something kind and helpful for another person. After reading a humorous realistic narrative, they will learn new ways to handle rudeness when the main characters encounter a familiar situation: dealing with a bully. Through another short narrative, students will see how one person's unexpected act of kindness ripples through a quiet neighborhood.
 
Teacher’s Guide
Mini lessons cover important reading skills.
how to identify central idea and write a summary
how to use text structures for better comprehension
how to identify theme
how to understand character development
Graphic organizers for teaching character development, identifying text structure, and writing a summary can also be used in future lessons.
 
Extension Activities
Extension Activities give students opportunities to explore ways to be kind by utilizing different learning modalities, including connections to science, social studies, class kindness challenges, art, writing, and journaling.
 
Included in Each Lesson Package
Teacher’s Guide
Table of Contents
Vocabulary Worksheet
Comprehension Worksheet
Answer Keys
Graphic Organizers (where applicable)
Original passages (2 narrative and 2 informational)
 
BONUS
The unit bundle includes Digital PDF Worksheets which can be completed online.
 
Standards Addressed
TEKS.LA.5.8.A
TEKS.LA.5.8.B
TEKS.LA.5.9.D.i
TEKS.LA.5.10.B
TEKS.LA.6.7.A
TEKS.LA.6.7.B
TEKS.LA.6.8.D.i
TEKS.LA.6.9.B
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5