Lesson: Caring Grade: 1st Time: 20 minutes Materials: -The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister -Fish cut-out stapled

with tissue in it to make it 3 dimensional -Rainbow fish explanations handout Lesson: -Read The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister -After reading as students: What are things you can share with others? What are some things, which cost no money, you can share with others? -Discuss compliments. Tell students that compliments are something that can be shared. -Introduce activity: Students sit in a circle. Whoever has the rainbow fish gives a compliment to a student. That student then gives a compliment to another student (find some way to know who has already been picked ie; sticker) this goes on until every student has received and given a compliment

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners aboutgrade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. o o o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1b Build on others talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1c Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.

ASCA Standards: PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings PS:A1.7 Recognize personal boundaries, rights and privacy needs PS:A1.8 Understand the need for self-control and how to practice it PS:A1.9 Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups PS:B1.7 Demonstrate a respect and appreciation for individual and cultural differences PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets