Somebody+Loves+You,+Mr.+Hatch+by+Eieen+Spinelli

3A Student demonstrates awareness of other people's emotions and perspectives. (I care about the feelings and viewpoints of others.)
 * Submitted/Created By:** Dawn Wilcox
 * Grade: 3**
 * Standard(s):** 1C Student demonstrates awareness of their external supports. (I am aware of the supports I have around me.)

3B Student demonstrates consideration for others and a desire to positively contribute to his/her

community. (I care about others and do my part to make my community better.
 * When Taught:** Valentine’s Day

Paper Cup Large Bowl Sharp Pencil Band-Aids
 * Materials:** **//Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch//** by Eileen Spinelli (ISBN 068971872-I)


 * Time:** 30 minutes

to change the lives of those around us.
 * Goals:** Intentionally teach that everything we do, however small, has the potential

1. Read aloud the book //Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch// 2. Ask the children to share with a shoulder partner ways that our lives are filled up by others. Examples might be come from the book or their personal lives. They might include Mr. Hatch receiving the box, helping Mr. Smith and Mr. Todd or sharing brownies with his neighbors (from the book). Personal connections could include a friend greeting you in the morning as you come to school, receiving a compliment from someone, or getting invited to play with someone at recess. 3. Ask for a few volunteers to share examples with the group. As each child shares, pour a little water into a cup and say, “That’s something that fills us up.” 4. Then ask the children to share with a shoulder partner something that might make us sad or drain us. Examples from the book might include not smiling at people we come in contact with (like Mr. Smith and Mr. Todd at the beginning of the book), feeling excluded from a game on the playground, or a put-down from a sibling. 5. Request volunteers to share and as each one does, hold the cup over the bowl and poke a hole in the cup with the sharp pencil. Do this a few times so that the water drains out of the cup. 6. Allow the children to brainstorm a few ways to help a friend from this draining or put-down. Ask for a few volunteers and as they suggest something, have them put a band-aid (or masking tape substitute) on the leaky cup. Refill cup and notice that not all the water will hold but it will help. 7. Sum up by sharing that we all can help others by our kind and considerate actions. Have children write down three ways they might be kind to a classmate in the coming week.
 * Lesson Steps:**

Writing sample
 * Assessments:** Participation in partner and group activity