September |
Respect
Cinderella. (LA) The Ugly Duckling. (LA) Aesop’s Tortoise and the Hare. (LA) All highlight the theme that it is hard to live without the respect of others.Perseverance and hard work triumph. Responsibility Snow White. Snow White’s adopted family is true to her and she to them. (LA) Winnie the Pooh. Embodies faithfulness to friends. (LA) Aesop’s Lion and the Mouse. (LA) Mary Cassatt. Artist of the Family. (FA) |
Laws to Live by: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The Golden Rule |
October |
Diligence
Early to bed, early to rise. (LA) The Little Red Hen. (LA) The Three Little Pigs. (LA) Casey Jones. (LA) George Washington Carver. (S) Wilbur and Orville Wright. (S) |
November |
Gratitude, Wonder, Appreciation
Introduction to Continents. The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving. (AC) Jane Goodall. (S) |
December |
Generosity, Charity, Service
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January |
Courage
Momotaro: Peach Boy. Little Red Riding Hood. Aesop’s The Dog and His Shadow. Chicken Little. |
February |
Helping your Country
U.S. as a democracy. The people rule. We’re all in this together. (AC) Biographies of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. (AC) This Land is Your Land. (M) American Flag: The Biggest and Best Flag that Ever Flew.(AC) Johnny Appleseed. (LA) The Velveteen Rabbit. Persevere in adversity. (LA) Winslow Homer. (FA) |
March |
Self-Respect & Self Control
Tie in with unit on the Human Body. Taking care of your body. (S) Jack Sprat. Taking care of our bodies. King Midas and the Golden Touch. |
May |
Generosity
The Legend of Jumping Mouse. |