The Crayon Box that Talked

Radix Elementary School

Overview
The Crayon Box that Talked is a profound poem by Shane DeRolf that conveys the simple message that
differences should not only be tolerated and accepted but embraced. The crayons soon learn that when
we work together the outcome is much more beautiful, colorful and interesting.
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn to be caring and respectful toward others despite differences.
Materials Needed
The Crayon Box that Talked by Shane DeRolf
Pencils, paper, crayons
Crayon Pattern
Crayon Box Pattern
Procedures
Read and discuss The Crayon Box that Talked.
Why didnt the crayons get along? (Possible response: They were each so different from one another)
How did the crayons learn to get along? (Possible response: Learning to appreciate each ones special
qualities.
Assessment
Teacher will listen to the comments made about the childrens fellow classmates.
Teacher will observe student behaviors toward fellow classmates.
Extensions and Adaptations
1. Class-Made Book entitled, Childs Name is Special
(This may be done in conjunction with a Student of the Week/Day Program where each child will
be honored.) As a class, discuss the designated childs special qualities. Allow each classmate
to illustrate the honored student. Under the illustration, the child may complete the following
sentence: _______ is special because... Compile the illustrations into a class-made book that
is presented to the honoree at the end of his/her special week.

2. Bulletin Board
Use patterns of a crayon, one per child, using various colors of rainbow, and a crayon box. Take
a digital picture of each child and mount onto crayons. Display crayon spilling out of crayon box.
Possible caption: The Colors of Our Kindergarten
Related Links and Resources
DeRolf, S. The Crayon Box that Talked. New York: Random House, Inc., 1997.
Credit
Sandra Fiorentino, Kindergarten teacher at Radix Elementary School, a 2007 National School of
Character, wrote this lesson.
Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan for Friends
Level: Grade One
Subject: Reading


I. Objectives:

A. Expressive Objectives
To learn the value of having friends
To learn that friends always help each other
B. Instructional Objectives
To describe Charlie, Johnny and Percy through a character profile
To make a chart about their different roles
To write a conversation between the friends
To make an award for their friends
To make a list of things that friends do with each other
C. Aesthetic Objectives
To appreciate the illustrator's drawings

II. Selection: Friends by Helme Heine (Illustrated by Helme Heine)

III. Materials:
Book
Flashcards
Activity posters
Writing and coloring materials
Timer

IV. Procedure

A. Pre-reading

1. Unlocking of Difficulties

a. Rumble
"Yesterday, I was so hungry that I heard my stomach rumble.
What do you think rumble means? What happens when you are hungry?"

b. Plugged up
"The driver plugged up the hole in the tire.
What do you think plugged up means? What will happen if you don't plug up a hole?"
c. Tiller
"The sailor used the tiller to turn right and then go straight.
What do you think a tiller means? What is it used for?"
d. Steepest
"Mt. Apo is the steepest mountain in the Philippines.
What does steep mean? What can you say about Mt. Apo?"

2. Motivation Question

a. What do you do together with your friends?

3. Motive Question

a. Let's find out in the story what the friends do together.


B. During Reading

The teacher will ask, "What do you think they will do next?"

C. Post-Reading

1. Engagement Activities

a. Character Profile - The group should be able to describe Charlie, Johnny and Percy's
characteristics.
b. Chart - The group should be able to state their different roles when riding a bicycle or a boat.
c. Award - The group should be able to make an award for the friends.

2. Discussion

a. Who are the best friends in the story?
b. What do they always say about good friends?
c. What do they do every morning?
d. After helping Charlie, what else do they do?
e. What can you say about the friends when they do something together?
f. What did they do when they got hungry?
g. What happened when they ate cherries?
h. Where did they want to sleep?
i. What did they decide to do?
j. What did they dream about?
k. How do you think the friends feel about each other?
l. How do you feel about your friends?
m. What are some of the things that friends do together?
n. Why is it important to have friends?



Mala-Masusing Banghay Aralin sa EPP V

Banghay Aralin sa Edukasyong Pantahan at Pangkabuhayan 5

I. Layunin:
Sa katapusan ng aralin, ang mga mag-aaral ay inaasahang:
a. natatalakay ang mga pagbabagong nagaganap sa isang nagdadalaga at nagbibinata;
b. naisasakatuparan ang wastong pangangalaga sa katawan sa panahon ng pagdadalaga at
pagbibinata; at
c. naipapakita ang pagtanggap sa pagbabagong nagaganap sa pagdadalaga at pagbibinata.

II. Paksang Aralin:
a. PAGDADALAGA AT PAGBIBINATA
b. Sanggunian:
Galloso, Rosella N. Masayang Pag-unlad, Maunladsa Pamumuhay 7. Vibal Publishing House
Inc. Quezon City. 2002
c. Mga Kagamitan: power point presentation, larawan ng mga bata, dalaga at binata

III. Pamamaraan:
a. Panimulang Gawain
1. Pagdarasal
2. Pagbati
3. Attendance
4. Cleanliness check-up
5. Balik-aral
Sabihin kung paano o para saan ginagamit ang sumusunod:
Shampoo
Nailcutter
Tuwalya
Sabon
Cotton buds
Suklay
Panyo
Tooth brush
Toothpaste
Deodorant
6. Pag-ganyak
Alamin kung sinu-sino ang mga tao sa larawan:
John Lloyd Cruz
Sam Milby
Daniel Radcliffe
Kim Chiu
Miley Cyrus
Kathryn Bernardo
Shaina Magdayao
Enchong Dee

b. Panlinang na Gawain
Anu-ano ang mapapansin sa mga larawang ipinakita?
1. Magpangkat-pangkat sa tatlo. Pag-usapan ng mga kagrupo ang mga katangiang nagbabago
saiyo o sa isang tao sa pamamagitan ng pagpuna sa mga larawang ipinakita kanina. Punan ang
sumusunod na tsart. Maghanda ng ibahagi ito sa klase.
MGA PISIKAL NA PAGBABAGO
BABAE LALAKI
1.
2.
3.


Anu-ano ang mga pagbabagong nagaganap sa mga babaeng nagdadalaga? Sa
mga lalaking nagbibinata?

2. Ilarawan ang mga sumusunod:
*binatang maramdamin
*batang palaayos sa katawan
*grupo ng kabataan
*kabataang nagrerebelde
Anu-anong mga katangian ang makikita sa mga larawan?




3. Panoorin ang isang video clip ukol sa pagkakaroon ng buwanang daloy ng mga
nagdadalaga at panahon ng pagtutuli sa mga nagbibinata.
Bakit nag kakaroon ng buwanang daloy ang mga nagdadalaga?
Bakit kailangang mag patuli ang mga nagbibinata?
Dapat bang ikabahala ang ganitong panahon?
4. Isa-isahin ang mga paraan ng pangangalaga sa katawan sa panahon ng regla at kapag
bagong tuli.

c. Pangwakas na Gawain
1. Paglalagom
Anu-ano ang mga pagbabagong nagaganap sa mga nagdadalaga at nagbibinata?
Paano natin panganagalagaan ang ating sarili sa panahon ng pagbibinata at
-pagdadalaga?
2. Paglalapat
Gumawa ng islogan tungkol sa pangangalaga sa ating sarili, (pisikal man o emosyunal) sa
panahon ng pagdadalaga at pagbibinata.

3. Pagtataya
Pag-ugnayin ang mga salita sa hanay A at hanay B.
______1. Regal
______2. Pagtutuli
______3. Paglitaw ng galunggungan
______4. Pagkamaramdamin
a. Tawas
b. Pagbabagong emosyunal
c. Pag-aalis ng sobrang balat sa
tunod



______5. Pituitary glands d. Kumukontra sa paglaki ng
katawan at pag-unlad ng pag-iisip
e. Buwanang daloy o regla
f. Pagbabagong pisikal ng lalaki


Isulat ang K kung katotohanan at O kung opinion ang mga sumusunod.
_______1.Iwasan ang pagkain ng maaasim at makakatas sa panahonng regla.
_______2.Gawin ang mga dating ginagawang tungkulin sabahay kung may regla.
_______3.Bawasan ang pakikipagkaibigan kapag may regla upang maiwasan ang dugo.
_______4.Manatiling nakahiga pag may regla.
_______5.Naiipon ang dumi sa kulubot na balat ng tunod kapag hindi nagpatuli.

IV. Kasunduan
Magdala ng baby picture at kasalukuyang kuhang litrato.
















A Semi- Detailed Lesson Plan in Christian Living Education 5

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the pupils are expected to:
-Practice the sacrament of forgiving sins in real- life situations.
-Relate the sacrament of forgiving sins in their life.
-Repent and ask for forgiveness

II. Subject Matter
-Differentiate the deadly sins from one another.

Reference:
Textbook
Enjoying CLE (Celebrating Gods Love Series) Rejoicing in Gods Love by
Dr. Salvador June P. Lalisan pages 100- 106
Materials
- Video clip
- Power point presentation

III. Procedure
A. Motivation
Video presentation about the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
(Matthew 18: 21- 35)
B. Review
Holy Eucharist
The Holy Eucharist reminds us that we belong to one family in spite of our
individual differences.
There is no Eucharist where there is no church.
The Eucharist draws people closer to God and to one another.
The Eucharist is the highest form of prayer we offer to God as a community united
in His love.

C. Lesson Proper
- More details about the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.
- The act of forgiving sins is referred to as;
- Confession- stresses our needs to acknowledge our sins and to ask for forgiveness.
- focuses on the conversion process of contrition, repentance, and
-satisfaction; and
- brings about the restoration of our graced relationships of love and
-friendship with God and our neighbor.

The 7 Deadly Sins

Pride- it is to believe that we are superior to our neighbor and to God
Avarice- it is unsatisfiable desire for wealth, a greediness that excludes sharing our
-earthly goods with the poor
Envy- it is to be resentful for a good thing which belongs to our neighbor, coupled with a
-desire to possess it too
Wrath- it is the strong vengeful anger to punish
Lust- it is uncontrolled sexual desire
Gluttony- it is the indiscriminate desire to eat and drink excessively
Sloth- it is spiritual laziness to do good

D. Evaluation
Make your own letter which asks for forgiveness from someone you want to
say sorry to.

E. Assignment
Make a reflection paper which consists of five (5) sentences about your
realization on the discussion of forgiving sins.

Resources :
Enjoying CLE (Celebrating Gods Love Series) Rejoicing in Gods Love by Dr.
Salvador June P. Lalisan pages 100- 106