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Advice Columnists for a Day

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Lesson Plan

Advice Columnists for a Day

Craft considerate advice

In this lesson, students will step into the role of advice columnists, learning how to craft considerate and constructive advice. They will read letters seeking advice and work in groups to write thoughtful responses. This lesson is important as it helps students develop empathy, critical thinking, and communication skills, which are essential for personal and social development.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Craft considerate advice

Materials

Printed letters seeking advice, Worksheet: Crafting Advice, and Discussion Guide: Advice Columnists

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what an advice columnist does.
  • Ask students if they have ever read or heard advice columns and what they think about them.
  • Explain the objective of the lesson: to learn how to give thoughtful and constructive advice.

Step 2

Reading Letters

10 mins

  • Distribute printed letters seeking advice to each group.
  • Allow students time to read and discuss the letters within their groups.
  • Encourage them to identify the main issue in each letter.

Step 3

Group Activity: Writing Advice

20 mins

  • Provide each group with the "Crafting Advice" worksheet.
  • Instruct students to work together to write a response to the letter they read.
  • Remind them to be considerate and constructive in their advice.

Step 4

Group Discussion

15 mins

  • Use the "Advice Columnists" discussion guide to facilitate a class discussion.
  • Ask groups to share their letters and the advice they crafted.
  • Discuss the different approaches and the importance of empathy in giving advice.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Ask students to reflect on what they learned about giving advice and how they can apply these skills in real life.
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Worksheet

Crafting Advice Worksheet

This worksheet guides students in crafting thoughtful and constructive advice. It includes prompts to help students consider the issue, the feelings involved, and possible solutions.

What is the main issue in the letter?








How do you think the person writing the letter feels?








What advice would you give to help solve the issue?








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