Jamaica's+Find+by+Juanita+Havill

"Jamaica's Find" by Juanita Havill**Submitted/Created by:** Cindy Walsh


 * Resources:** The book __Jamaica’s Find__ by Juanita Havill

2B Student demonstrates an understanding of honesty and integrity. (I can act in an honest manner.)
 * Standards:** 1A Student demonstrates awareness of their emotions. (I am aware of what I am feeling.)

Drawing Paper Crayons Talking Object/An object to pass to identify the speaker (I use an inflatable microphone or a soft ball)
 * Materials:** __Jamaica’s Find__


 * Time:** 20- 25 minutes

to apply what Jamaica did to their own lives. They also identify how the characters in the story are feeling.
 * Goals:** To identify what Jamaica did that was not honest in the story, tell how she rectified her mistake and for the students

First, I read the story __Jamaica’s Find__ to the students. I then have the students tell me what Jamaica did that was not honest, even though she didn’t lie, and how she corrected this at the end of the story (2B). We also discuss how each character in the book is feeling (1A). I have the children go back to their work areas with a piece of drawing paper. We draw a line down the middle of the paper to divide it in two. On the left side of the paper the children draw what Jamaica did that was wrong. On the right side, they draw how Jamaica did the honest thing. Then we come back to the circle with our pictures. We then pass the speaker’s object and the child holding it shows us his/her picture and tells us the dishonest choice and the honest choice. Some children may draw and tell something from their own lives that illustrates the points, too.
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 * Assessment:** I listen to the children’s explanations as they’re sharing their drawings. I grade them according to how well they seem to have grasped the concept