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An Apple a Day Lesson PlanAn Apple a Day Lesson Plan
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Missouri Department of Elementary
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3rd
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Social & Emotional Learning
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30 mins
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An Apple a Day

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Three apples—green, red, and rotten—exemplify character traits, negative and positive. Following a discussion about the classroom community, scholars complete an apple-themed worksheet that challenges them to read each trait, color it accordingly, then place it on a classroom tree. A final discussion reviews whether certain character traits help or harm the classroom community.  

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

classroom community, building community, education community, school community, character traits, character development, social awareness, social-emotional learning, apples

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Instead of bringing in actual apples, display pictures of the three types of apples
  • Post the classroom community tree next to the classroom jobs board to remind learners of which behaviors benefit the class the most 
  • Brainstorm additional character traits that could be added to the tree 

Classroom Considerations

  • The first of three lessons examining character traits that makeup a strong classroom community 
  • Copies and coloring tools are required

Pros

  • The tree creates a strong visual
  • Falls in line with social and emotional learning device—self-awareness

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.3.1.b SL.3.1.c SL.3.1.d SL.3.3 SL.3.4 SL.3.6

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