BIG ABC CHAMPION YEAR LESSON #3 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Intentional Acts of Caring and Kindness 2| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Getting Started You are a Caring Adult in the lives of youth! Smile, say “Hi” and use names to make each child feel valued, respected and known… Ask for student feedback on last month’s lesson - Giraffes Can’t Dance Gerald had an “I Can” attitude! Tell your story and/or ask for a student’s story about an ““I Can” attitude, like Gerald! 3| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Introducing the Book 4| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Introducing and Reading the Book BIG is being the biggest YOU that YOU can be…. BIG: How are you BIG for YOU and BIG for others? 5| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Discussing the Book “BIG is being the biggest YOU that YOU can be” … What can you do to be BIG for yourself? For others? How are you a BIG (valuable) member of your family, school and neighborhood? What can an BIG(active) citizen of the world do? How can you be a BIG friend to the earth? 6| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Discussing the Book Extending the conversation… How will you know when you are BIG? How will you feel? How are being a bucket filler and being BIG similar? For deeper discussion… How can we tap into the power of the digital world to be BIG? What does the phrase “The reward for being BIG is invisible” mean? 7| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Discussing the Book: Digital Citizenship Being BIG Online 5 Tips to be BIG online 1. Think before you post or text -- a bad reputation could be just a click away 2. What goes around comes around. 3. Spread heart, not hurt. 4. Give and get credit. 5. Make this a world you want to live in. 8| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Empathy Skill Building: For youth Taking the lesson from the classroom to the playground School Wide Friendship Plan: Intentional Acts of Caring and Kindness 1. Empathy 2. Feeling Connected 3. Kindness 4. Caring 5. Gratitude 9| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Empathy Skill Building: For youth Taking the lesson from the classroom to the playground 10| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Empathy Skill Building: For adults Will YOU try it today? "Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses." Marilyn vos Savant Provide BIG coaching for youth at recess/lunch. Use a 10-second Intervention to Notice, Name and Celebrate BIG words and actions! Extend the lesson to your own interactions with adults at school: How can YOU be BIG with all adults on campus? 11| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Activity Ideas See Lesson Plan, pages 3-5 See Outline, page | BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Activity Idea: What Does BIG Stand For? Materials: 11 x 14 construction paper or index cards, markers, crayons, colored pencils Directions: Students will design a poster campaign that defines the concept of being a BIG person. 1.Using the letters in B-I-G, have students think of what they could stand for. 2.Divide students into small groups and have them create a poster or index card that illustrates what BIG is to them. Debrief: Ask each group to share their creation! What does each letter stand for? They can use single words, phrases or sentences. Challenge: Display the posters or cards in a visible place. 13| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

3 Minute Huddle: BIG 14| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE Ask for a recap of ideas for being BIG. Have students close their eyes and think about: “Being the biggest YOU that YOU can be…” Ask, “Name 2 things you will do to be BIG today?” Remind them that being BIG is a journey of small steps. Have them pair share their ideas or share in small groups.

Next Steps: Communication Parent Letter- Strengthen the Home and School connection by sending the parent letter, every month. Staff Letter and Resources- Strengthen your relationship with the teacher by offering ABC Resources and the staff letter, every month. 15| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Next Steps: School Wide Extension Ideas Caring Zones Promote intentional acts of caring! Recruit volunteers (both adults and youth) to “adopt” a playground zone- at recess, lunch, before or after school - where adults can “coach” youth on inviting, sharing, caring, etc. Ask youth for their ideas on Caring Zones. Mondays might be 4-square, Tuesdays might be the lunch line, etc. 16| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE

Closing Comments Reading Schedule Sign-in Reporting Procedure Planning Support Next Meeting Date School Wide Calendar and Asset Building opportunities More… 17| BIG| ©2014 PROJECT CORNERSTONE