Central Message 3.2

One day, I was at the store with my mom. She let me

choose a candy bar to eat. I begged her for two candy

bars. When she said no, I threw a fit. Then she said that I

couldn’t get any candy. What did I learn?

• Always be honest

• Never give up

• Sharing is caring

• Don't be greedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

When I learned how to ride my bike, I practiced for six

weeks straight. I fell a lot at first. However, I kept trying.

Suddenly I was riding on my own. What did I learn?

• Sharing is caring

• Never give up

• Always be honest

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

On the playground, my friends and I were playing soccer. We got the ball stuck in the tree. My teacher asked who had done it. My friends lied and said that they didn’t know. I told my teacher that it was all of us. My teacher said that he was proud of me. What did I learn?

• Never give up

• Hardwork pays off

• Always be honest

• Tell a lie is the best choice

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Mom said that if I wanted a new Lego set, I had to buy it

with my own money. I did weekly chores, I helped the

neighbors with jobs, and I babysat my cousins. I saved

enough to buy the Lego set on my own. What did I learn?

• Hard work pays off

• Be a good sport

• Don't be greedy

• Sharing is caring

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

We were eating lunch in the cafeteria when I saw that the girl next to me was crying. She had forgotten her lunch, and she was hungry. I gave her half of my lunch. She was so happy that it made me happy, too! What did I learn?

• Never give up

• Sharing is caring

• Be a good sport

• Always be honest

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

During my soccer game, I was getting mad at my teammates when they missed the goal. My other teammate kept telling them that it was a good try. After the game, my coach told my teammate that he was an excellent sport. What did I learn?

• Honesty is always best

• Sharing is caring

• Be a good sport

• Don't be greedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Two baby geese are out walking by the pond. The first gosling jumps right in the pond and swims around. The second gosling is too afraid. The first gosling shows the other how to jump in. The second gosling is still afraid. Finally, he gets enough nerve to jump in! He loves the water! What is the central message?

• Don't be greedy

• Don't be afraid to try something

• Sharing is caring

• Swimming is lots of fun!

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Jesse loved watching basketball. She decided to join a team. Every time she shot the ball, she missed. Jesse was ready to give up. Every day after school, she went outside and practiced shooting baskets. During the last basketball game, her teammate passed her the ball. Jesse shot the ball and made the winning basket.

• Never give up, keep trying

• Cheating is the best choice

• Do not lie

• Don't be greedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Jason and Tim played football with a group of boys every recess. Out of the group of boys, they were the best at playing football. At morning recess, Jason wanted Tim to pick the teams so that they could be on the same team and win. When it was time to pick the teams, Jason put Tim and himself on different teams. He wanted to give each team a chance to win. What is the central message?

• Use your manners

• Always tell the truth

• Play fair, and do what's right

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Julie and her classmates were all taking a big math test. Julie took her time and worked out each problem very carefully.She watched as her classmates finished before her. She was getting nervous because she was the last one to finish the test. She still made sure to check her answers. Later that week, Julie’s teacher announced that she was the only student in the class to get 100%.

• Always be grateful

• Slow and steady wins the race

• Don't work hard

• Use your manners

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9