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Here are examples of what’s included:

Printable Booklet: Simply print double-sided and fold. Use this to further student learning of each trait and prominent figure.

Comprehension Activities: These can be used as follow up activities to check for understanding throughout the week.

Class Book Pages: Provide each student with an opportunity to share about their experience with the trait. Bind the pages into a class book! A pre-made cover is included.

Word Work Activities: An engaging way to practice phonics skills and to continue learning vocabulary.

Parent Letters: Keep parents in the loop with regular parent communication. Parent letters for each episode include an option written from the teacher and an option written in the voice of the student.

We’ve included the following suggested weekly lesson sequence for your convenience.

Monday

Start your week by watching The Character Tree video. • Before watching: If you have time for a quick discussion, you could ask

your students what they already know about the character trait of kindness. If they don’t bring them up on their own, remind your class of the other Character Tree episodes that taught about kindness; Jane Goodall, Johnny Appleseed and Mister Rogers.

• After watching: If you have time after the video, have students share examples of kindness from the video. To extend their concept of kindness you could ask them to think of a specific way that they could show this trait in the coming day or week.

Tuesday

Follow up the video with the foldable book. Read as a whole class, or have students read independently. These books would make a nice home-school connection, or add them to student’s book boxes or bags and keep them at school. Depending on how much time you have, the acts of kindness scenarios page would be a good fit as a subsequent activity.

Wednesday

Re-introduce students to the kindness awards! We recommend printing these on colored paper and cutting them down before handing them out to students. Let students know that since they are becoming experts on kindness, they will get to be on the lookout for students who are showing this trait. When they notice someone being kind, they can grab a Kindness Award, write their peers name and the reason for receiving the award. Students can give the award directly to their peer or follow a different system set that fits your management.

Thursday

Today would be a good day for the class to brainstorm various acts of kindness that they could engage in. After doing a whole class brainstorm, and recording your students responses on a chart, give your students the Acts of Kindness Ideas list so they can have their own to bring home and refer to.

FridayIf there is anything that you didn’t get to earlier in the week, finish that up today. Otherwise, today would be a good day for the making words activity and the word search.

Learning Objective: Students will be able to define the character trait of kindness, give an example and communicate observations of peers exhibiting the trait.

Common Core Standards: • SL.1.2 Discuss key details in a video• RI.1.2 Identify the main topic• RI.1.3 Describe the connection between a person and concept• RI.1.4 Determine the meaning of vocabulary

Picture Book Recommendations: These picture books would be great to read to your class during this week, as well as throughout the year! Use them to open up further discussions with your class about this week’s character trait.

• A World of Kindness from the Editors and Illustrators of Pajama Press

• Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Millerwww.charactertree.com

The Character Tree Acts of Kindness

I learned that kindness means being nice and showing care for others. I learned that kindness is something I can share. Sharing kindness feels good to me and the person who I share it with. I can share kindness by using my words to encourage others. I can also share kindness through my actions by holding the door open for someone, or by donating food to people in need.

An act of kindness that I would like to do is:

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Dear Family,

In this week’s episode of The Character Tree I learned about the trait of:

kindness

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You can also help me learn more about kindness at home. At home, we can talk about ways we notice members of our family showing kindness. We can also talk about how we notice people in our community showing kindness.

Love,

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Dear Family,

In this week’s episode of The Character Tree your child learned about the character trait of kindness. Your child learned that kindness means being nice and showing care for others.

This episode didn’t feature one specific prominent figure. Instead, this episode taught about acts of kindness and provided many examples of how your child can show kindness. Some of the examples discussed were sharing kindness by using words to encourage others, or sharing kindness with actions such as holding the door open for someone, or by donating food to people in need.

To encourage your child to continue thinking about and learning more about kindness at home you can talk about ways you notice members of your family showing kindness. You can also talk about how people in the community show kindness.

Sincerely,

The Character Tree Acts of Kindness

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Dear Family,

In this week’s episode of The Character Tree your child learned about the character trait of kindness. Your child learned that kindness means being nice and showing care for others.

This episode didn’t feature one specific prominent figure. Instead, this episode taught about acts of kindness and provided many examples of how your child can show kindness. Some of the examples discussed were sharing kindness by using words to encourage others, or sharing kindness with actions such as holding the door open for someone, or by donating food to people in need.

To encourage your child to continue thinking about and learning more about kindness at home you can talk about ways you notice members of your family showing kindness. You can also talk about how people in the community show kindness.

Sincerely,

Name:

There are opportunities all throughout

your day to show kindness, all you need

to do is notice them! When you notice

someone having a hard time with

something you can give them

encouragement by saying something

like, “You are doing a great job, keep

trying!” or, you could offer to help

them. Sharing kindness in simple ways

throughout your day can make a big

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Can I help you lift that?

Thank you!

Did you know that kindness is a

character trait you can share with

others? Sharing kindness feels good

to the person who receives your

kindness, and it feels good to you too,

the person sharing kindness! There

are many ways to share kindness.

When we share kindness with others,

we can call that Acts of Kindness.

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Acts of Kindness can be something

you plan to do, like collecting food or

blankets for people who need them.

Or, Acts of Kindness can be

unplanned. That means you do them

when you notice an opportunity. For

example, holding a door open for an

adult or another child. Or, offering

to carry groceries for your parent.

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Each picture below shows an example of an Act of Kindness. Cut out the labels below, then match and glue them beneath

the correct pictures.

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Acts of KindnessName: Date:

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Cheering for someone!

Lending a hand to someone who fell.

Helping to lift something heavy.

Helping a friend walk.Letting someone know they are appreciated.

Holding a door open for another person.

I appreciate

you.

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KINDNESS AWARDYour kindness has been noticed!

To: _____________________________________

From: _________________________________

You are receiving this award because:

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

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KINDNESS AWARDYour kindness has been noticed!

To: _____________________________________

From: _________________________________

You are receiving this award because:

_________________________________________

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KINDNESS AWARDYour kindness has been noticed!

To: _____________________________________

From: _________________________________

You are receiving this award because:

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KINDNESS AWARDYour kindness has been noticed!

To: _____________________________________

From: _________________________________

You are receiving this award because:

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

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Make a list of ways that you could show Acts of Kindness towards others. Then, try a few of them!

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Acts of Kindness Ideas

Name: Date:

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Cut out the letters at the bottom of the page. Use the letters to make as many words as you can. Write the words that you make on

the lines below.

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Making Words Spelling Practice

Name: Date:

KINDNESS

FRIEND

HELP

SHARE

LOVE

EMPATHY

CARING

CONSIDERATE

HAPPY

HEART

APPRECIATE

THOUGHTFUL

T H O U G H T F U L H O

K N K A D E U C M N A Y

F R I E N D H R A T P A

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M G N D M C R S H V P R

P H E A R T R I K F E E

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T Y S H A R E O B G P I

H K N L P E L A J S L A

Y S Y A B T P M C E R T

G C O N S I D E R A T E

Search for the words from the word list. Then, circle each word in the puzzle once you find it.

Word Search

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Name: Date:

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KINDNESS

FRIEND

HELP

SHARE

LOVE

EMPATHY

CARING

CONSIDERATE

HAPPY

HEART

APPRECIATE

THOUGHTFUL

T H O U G H T F U L H O

K N K A D E U C M N A Y

F R I E N D H R A T P A

J L N F C T H L V G P P

E U D B V A I D O I Y P

M G N D M C R S H V P R

P H E A R T R I K F E E

A F S J I V H D N O U C

T Y S H A R E O B G P I

H K N L P E L A J S L A

Y S Y A B T P M C E R T

G C O N S I D E R A T E

Search for the words from the word list. Then, circle each word in the puzzle once you find it.

Word Search

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