Read alouds are an excellent way to begin a lesson or to initiate conversations with students about topics that may be tricky to talk about as a group. Read alouds show students that these issues and feelings are so common that someone actually wrote a book about them. They don't have to be afraid to share how they feel!
Students can illustrate an act of kindness after reading Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller to help with social emotional learning.
Storyboard Text
Corner Market
Oh dear, it's raining!
Corner Market
Oh, Tommy thank you so much. You are so kind.
My pleasure!
I will return the carriage.
Thank you, dear.
Mrs. Johnson exits the store with a carriage full of groceries and no umbrella. Tommy notices and feels bad for her. He wonders if he should help her.
Tommy decides to help Mrs. Johnson by offering her his umbrella, and pushing her carriage to the car. She is very thankful.
Mrs. Johnson is very grateful and Tommy feels good that he has helped someone. This act of kindness made both people happy.