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How the Cookie Crumbles

Unit of 3 lessons

Kindergarten-2nd Grade

Subjects:

Philanthropy and Social Studies

Key Words/Concepts click to view

Lesson 1 :	ELA:	Other Side (The)
	PHIL:	Conflict Resolution; Trust
	SOC:	Core Democratic Values; Good Character; Reflection
Lesson 2 :	PHIL:	Time/Talent/Treasure; Trust
	SOC:	Good Character
Lesson 3 :	PHIL:	Character Traits; School Climate; Sharing; Trust
	SOC:	Community; LEAGUE Optional Lesson: One Day

Unit Overview:

A community can be made up of two people or as many people with whom we live, work, play, worship and enjoy life. The community in our classrooms can be demonstrated in a variety of ways. This unit addresses the trust in a classroom community with one person and the whole. The learners will discover the need to share, using several intelligences. The excitement of making a cookie and sharing it with someone else is a talent and treasure.

Unit Purpose:

This unit is designed to encourage learners to trust members in the classroom setting. They will share in hands on activities that they can use in many different areas throughout the school facility.

Unit Objectives:

The learner will:

define "trust."
explain how students influence each other when there is trust.
demonstrate equal sharing with one other person they trust.

Service Experience:

Although lessons in this unit contain service project examples, decisions about service plans and implementation should be made by students, as age appropriate.

In Lesson Three: The Cookie Share, students will meet with students in another class and share their treasure equally.

Unit Assessment:

Teacher observation of students' participation

School/Home Connection:

The students have been learning all about sharing and trusting one friend, our class, and their neighbors in the school. Watch important papers to be sent home asking the students to dress in a specific color or bring something to share with the whole group. Please watch for places where our trust banner will fly.

Notes for Teaching:

Have a large piece of plain material, a sheet or piece of paper (3' x 2') that will be a banner which forms the backdrop when students present their expertise to other grades or students. Fabric paint or tempera paint in large quantities is a must for many hands. I would also discuss the necessity for trusting your teacher, and the teacher trusting the students, to use the materials properly. It is important for students to know that you trust their ideas and concerns.

State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:

See individual lessons for benchmark detail.

Lessons Developed and Piloted By:

Tiffany Jackson
Belding Area Schools
Ellis Elementary
100 E Ellis RD
Belding, MI 48809

Unit Contents:

Overview:How the Cookie Crumbles Summary

Lessons:

1.: Trust
2.: Trust Banner
3.: Cookie Share (The)