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Tiger-Tiger, is it True? Lesson PlanTiger-Tiger, is it True? Lesson Plan
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Teaching Children Philosophy
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Pre-K - 5th
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English Language Arts
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Tiger-Tiger, is it True?

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Scholars take part in a philosophical discussion about truth, thoughts, and feelings following a reading of Tiger-Tiger is it True? by Byron Katie and Hans Wilhelm. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

tigers, expressing feelings, feelings, emotions, honesty, answering questions, questions, discussion skills, group discussions, reading, read-alouds, reading aloud, responding to literature, responding to reading, speaking skills

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • If applicable, coordinate the lesson with a visit from the school's psychologist to discuss positive ways to share thoughts and feelings 
  • Give each class member a composition notebook to routinely jot down or draw a picture of how they are feeling
  • Send a letter home to families explaining the subject of discussion and tips on how to further the discussion at home

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a copy of the story, Tiger-Tiger is it True? by Byron Katie and Hans Wilhelm

Pros

  • Promotes speaking and discussion skills 
  • Encourages learners to think deeply 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.K.1 RL.K.2 RL.K.3 RL.K.10 RL.1.1 RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.10 RL.2.1 RL.2.2 RL.2.3 RL.2.10 RL.3.1 RL.3.2 RL.3.3 RL.3.10 RL.4.1 RL.4.2 RL.4.3 RL.4.10 RL.5.1 RL.5.2 RL.5.3 RL.5.10 SL.K.1.a SL.K.6 SL.1.1.a SL.1.2 SL.1.6 SL.2.1.a SL.2.2 SL.2.6 SL.3.1.a SL.3.1.d SL.3.2 SL.3.6 SL.4.1.a SL.4.1.d SL.4.2 SL.4.6 SL.5.1.a SL.5.1.d SL.5.2 SL.5.6

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