Lessons from Stories with Lessons

The Giving Tree

by Shel Silverstein

Lessons We Can Learn

Grade 2

1.   When you help others, be happy. (Emily)

2.   Be a friend and help people who help you. (Yuna)

3.   Help others and be kind. (Emily)

4.   Share with others. (Darren)

5.   When you help others, they should help you, too. (Sam)

6.   When you help others, they will help you back. (Juliet)

7.   Take care of the people who take care of you. (Henry)

Grade 3

1.   Help people who need it. (Tiffany)

2.   Help people. (Bob)
3.  Be happy to help people. (Nemo)

Grade 4

1.   Have a heart of thanksgiving. Don’t be selfish. (Bill)

2.   Be happy with what you have. (William)

Miss Nelson

1.   Love willingly sacrifices all. 

2.   Sacrificing everything produces joy and sadness.

·      Example: Jesus Christ, moms, dads

My students are such sweet kids.  It's a joy to come in to school to teach and work with, and learn from them every day!  God bless my students... each and every one!