Fourth graders build social awareness by learning to respect and value differences — in backgrounds, abilities, and ideas — understanding that a group is stronger when it welcomes everyone.
Students will be able to…
Everyone in your class is a little different — and that’s what makes the world interesting! What does it mean to respect differences, and why does it matter?
Project each item and have students answer about respecting differences. The tool explains valuing what makes people unique.
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Everyone is a little different — and that makes the world interesting. Why?
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Aligned to the CASEL 5 Social & Emotional Learning Competencies.
Recognize and respect differences among people.
Appreciate diversity.
Show empathy and inclusion.
Treat others with respect.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one way a classmate is different from them and one thing they appreciate about it. A printable respect sheet is in the SEL library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.