Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Designer: Robin Konegni Term/Cadre: Summer II Cadre 16
Subject Area: Language Arts Title: Character is Universal
Stage 1 – Desired Results
Established Goals: Second Grade students will be able to identify and discuss individuals and their behaviors that exhibit
the characteristics of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. They will share their
findings using written and technological communication tools.
Understandings:
Students will understand that:
The choices that we make and the behaviors that we
exhibit define who we are.
Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring,
and citizenship are characteristics that are encouraged and
desired around the world.
People around the world are faced with similar character
challenges and must make choices based on these six
primary character traits.
Essential Questions:
Why is it important to be a good person?
Tell me about a ______ person that you know. How do
you know that they are ______?
What choices does a ________ make and what do they
say that make you believe that they are someone you
admire and want to be like?
_______ Each characteristic will be discussed and
focused on individually. The same questions will be
asked about each characteristic.
Students will know: Students will be able to:
*3 key elements of the character traits trustworthiness, *Share with others using written and technological
respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Communication tools how they have exhibited the desired
*The importance of good character, and that it is an character traits of trustworthiness, respect
ongoing challenge that they must continue to master. responsibility, fairness, caring, or citizenship
*How to identify behavior choices based on the *Recognize and define the characteristics of
Six character traits. trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring,
*Share with others using written and and citizenship based on a measured assessment.
technological communication tools how they or their *Complete a list identifying 3 behaviors of others that have
peers have exhibited the desired character traits of exhibited the character traits being studied.
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring,
or citizenship
Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks:
Students will score a 3,4 or 5 on the District Writing
Prompt 2
for second graders which assesses friendly letters.
Students will complete a short answer quiz on the
key elements of Character Traits.
Students will write a letter to a peer with
the date, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Other Evidence:
Other Evidence:
Write letters to others sharing the ways they exhibit
the character traits in study.
Students will identify in short essay format
behaviors that exhibit the characteristics of
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Caring,
Fairness, and Citizenship to self-reflect on their
progress.
Stage 3 – Learning Plan
Learning Activities
W-Help the students know Where the unit is going and What is expected? Help the teacher know
Where
the students are coming from (prior knowledge, interests)?
Teacher will read aloud a story that introduces good role models called Have You Filled a
Bucket Today by Carol McCloud and Katherine Martin, M.A. (Ferne Press 2008).
Activate prior knowledge by discussing choices they have made that been challenging or
made them feel bad.
H = Hook all students and Hold their interest?
Students will listen to the teacher’s personal stories of character building situations.
(Social Studies Standard 2.5 )
E = Equip students, help them Experience the key ideas and Explore the issues?
Vocabulary introduction to: Trustworthiness, caring, citizenship, respect, responsibility,
fairness, and choices.( Social Studies Standard 2.5)
R = Provide opportunities to Rethink and Revise their understandings and work?
Using listen-think-pair-share students will discuss character challenging situations and the
correct decision to be made. (Social Studies Standard 2.5)
Informal authentic assessment. (Social Studies Standard 2.5, Language Arts Content
Standard 2.2)
E = Allow students to Evaluate their work and its implications?
Students will self-reflect when receiving consequences and decide if they were exhibiting all 6
character traits in focus. (Social Studies Standard 2.5)
T = Be Tailored (personalized) to the different needs, interests and abilities of learners?
Students will write friendly letters to peers, friends, family members, teachers, and PTA to
practice letter writing style and format. (Language Arts Content Standard 2.2)
O = Be Organized to maximize initial and sustained engagement as well as effective learning?
Students will be introduced to the parts of a friendly letter including the; date, salutation,
body, closing, and signature. (Language Arts Content Standard 2.2)
Vocabulary introduction to: Trustworthiness, caring, citizenship, respect, responsibility,
fairness, and choices. (Social Studies Standard 2.5)

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