Lesson Plan

Empathy Through Literature

Students will explore empathy by reading a selected short story, identifying characters’ emotions, engaging in guided discussions, and reflecting personally to practice perspective-taking and compassionate responses.

Building empathy enhances students’ social awareness and relationships by connecting literature to real-life feelings, fostering kindness and a supportive classroom culture.

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Review and Prepare Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Learning Objectives & Standards

5 minutes

Step 3

Reading Activity

15 minutes

Step 4

Guided Discussion

15 minutes

Step 5

Perspective-Taking Activity

10 minutes

Step 6

Journal Reflection

5 minutes

Step 7

Closure & Assessment

5 minutes

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Voices & Perspectives

What Is Empathy?

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Short Story Snapshot

Guided Discussion Prompts

Reflection & Next Steps

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Empathy Echoes

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