Helping Children Learn
Unit of 1 Lesson
Grade Levels:
6
7
8
Subjects:
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Keywords:
Issue Area:
Literacy
Focus Question
How does an individual use personal interests and strengths to impact the common good?
Photo Credit: Reading buddies by Mary Woodard is licensed under CC by 2.0
Unit Overview
Learners practice philanthropy by reading to younger children at least once or over a semester. Through teaming with younger children, they become more knowledgeable about reading and writing strategies and help young children learn to read and learn about kindness and generosity.
Service Experience
Learners pair with younger children from an elementary school by reading a book to them and discussing it. They make connections between the story and the lives of the children.
Lessons in This Unit
Learners increase their reading fluency and awareness of philanthropy by reading to younger children.
Subjects