Take Care of What Matters E-Unit
Unit Overview
DAY #1
Goal Throughout this unit, students will be able to recognize the significance of taking care of what matters most.
Objective The students will develop the ability to
compare the experiences of the
character in Today I Feel Silly by Jamie
Lee Curtis to his or her own life.
Standards IAS: K.RL.4.2
Materials The Inside Out video on YouTube
(“Inside Out Meet Your Emotions”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHK
QHkoWNyU), Computer, Projector, The
book, Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods
That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis,
Today I Feel worksheet
Management Students listen quietly, unless asked a
question, while sitting on carpet listening
to read-aloud book. Students will work
independently at tables on worksheets.
Anticipatory Play Inside Out video and discuss the
Set variety of emotions they may feel like
Riley felt. Ask if they can think of
additional emotions that were not
presented in the video.
Purpose Today we are going to be talking a lot
about our feelings and emotions, and I
will be reading to you the story Today I
Feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis. I want you
to think about how you might relate to
the main character, and the emotions
you feel throughout the day and why you
might feel that way.
Lesson Input:
Presentation Read-Aloud the story, asking a few
questions about what the students
predict the character is feeling when
turning to certain pages.
Output:
Grand conversation: allow natural
response then prompt for more
understanding and transition to lesson
outcomes.
Closure or Today I Feel worksheet, students reflect
Conclusion on their own emotions relating to main
character.
Formative -Completing worksheet
Assessment -Answering any questions throughout
lesson
Adaptations See Lesson Plan:
Move students if they cannot see screen
Give additional instructions
Summative
Assessment
(as needed)
DAY #2
Students will discern how to be
good citizens and recognize how to
respect others and their
community.
NCSS: 3. ;IAS: K.2.4
Organizer, bowl, pictures of
good citizens, computer,
GoNoodle video
(https://app.gonoodle.com/chan
nels/think-about-it/take-care-of-
the-
earth?s=Search&t=take%20care
%20of%20the%20earth), “I Can
Label the Good Citizen”
worksheet, rubber ball.
Students will watch video from
carpet, sit quietly in seats for lesson
input, then move to front carpet for
guided practice. Students will then
stay in seats until end of lesson.
Play “Take Care of the Earth” video
then have students clean up
garbage from the room. Have a
small discussion on “community.”
Today we are going to be talking
about how we can be good citizens
and help our community, this will
allow you to make a big impact on
where you live and making the
world a better place.
Input:
Class discussion on what a good
citizen is and how they impact their
community.
Output:
Organization of good citizen
pictures into different categories.
“I Can Label a Good Citizen”
worksheet
Pass the ball for students to give
example of a good citizen quality
-Sorting activity
-I Can Label worksheet
-Closing ball activity
-Observing throughout lesson
See Lesson Plan:
Remediation: students may partner
up on worksheet. Whisper answers
for ball activity.
ExNeeds: Include Carter completely,
nudge in right direction
Name: Sarah Rehner
DAY #3
After the learning centers,
students should recognize how
trees and their own lives affect
the environment and their daily
lives.
NCSS: 3. IAS: K.3.7
The Giving Tree by Shel
Silverstein, brown paint, white
paper, pre-cut leaves for trees,
The Giving Tree worksheet,
apple treat
Students on carpet for story.
Students split into two groups
working on activities in each.
Read The Giving Tree by Shel
Silverstein then have a sort
discussion about the book & trees
Today we are going to be learning
about the environment and how
we can improve the world and
make a difference in the ways we
live. This will help you understand
the importance of a healthy earth.
Input:
Short discussion on environment;
what it is/means, how trees affect
the world, and how they impact
their environment.
Output:
Center 1: Tree hand worksheet
Center 2: Writing ways to help
environment worksheet
Whole group conversation,
reflecting what the students
learned
-Center activity sheets
-Closure questions
See Lesson Plan:
Remediation: Remind students of
story. Give more leaves or color.
ExNeeds: Help Carter fully
understand, help with paint.
DAY #4
After completing the activity,
students will be able to discern
which food items are healthy or
unhealthy.
IAS: K.7.1 ; ISTE: 3.A
Enough food to pass out to each
student (strawberries, grapes,
carrots), white board, computer,
pictures of healthy & unhealthy
foods, Healthy/Unhealthy food quiz
video
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=GnfTHsdTodA), worksheets for
independent practice
Students at tables for majority of
lesson. Call students up for sorting
activity.
Discuss favorite foods and spark
conversation on healthy/non-
healthy
Today we are going to be talking
about healthy versus unhealthy
foods and what they might do to
our bodies. Healthy foods will help
better your life and keep you active
and engaged throughout the day.
Input:
Tasting fruit/veggies and discussion
on healthy vs. unhealthy foods,
showing pictures for reference.
Output:
Sorting activity of healthy &
unhealthy foods, calling up
students to help class organize.
Youtube video quiz game-identify
healthy/unhealthy foods
-Walk around to observe
-Closure questions
See Lesson Plan:
Remediation: If finish early, give
more pictures to sort
ExNeeds: Allow wait-time, re-ask
questions, re-tell instructions
-Ask students in a few days about
how they are being healthier