Lesson Plan - On Your Mark, Get Set . . . Change the World!

Watch a Video: Orion Talks About Kindness
Discuss: What does Orion Jean mean when he says that doing something small can make a big difference? 

Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know. 

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• ambitious

Set a Purpose for Reading
Direct attention to the “As You Read” question and have students think about ways they might spread kindness. 

1. What does the author mean when she writes that Orion “turned his words into action”?
The author means Orion first gave a speech about spreading kindness and then took steps to spread kindness himself.
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2. How did Orion surpass his goal in his Race to 500 Toys? 
Orion’s goal was to collect 500 toys for children in a local hospital. But he ended up collecting and donating more than 600 toys for the young patients at the hospital.
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3. What is the main idea of the section “Spreading Joy”?
The main idea of this section is that Orion led a mission to collect books for kids whose families can’t afford them or who live far away from libraries.
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FEATURED SKILL: Enter Our Kindness Contest!
Download the “Kindness in the Classroom Contest” page below. Complete it as a class. Email your PDF (with entry form) to [email protected]. 
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