The Red Nose Day materials were originally developed for classroom instruction. To supplement the above student work with discussion and differentiation, review and adapt the program resources listed below.
GRADES 2–5 LESSONSELA, HISTORY + SEL
2 - 5
Full Program / Includes All Lessons + Routines Shown Below
ELA, SEL, Civics + Social Engagement
2 - 5
Planning for Teachable Moments / Program Overview
Persuasive writing • Critical thinking • Classroom management
2 - 5
Building Classroom Routines to Develop Empathy
Understanding empathy • Building community • Classroom management
2 - 5
Writing for Informed Social Action (100th Day of School)
Persuasive writing • Research • Making evidence-based claims
2 - 5
Building Empathy Through Reading (National Reading Month)
Reading nonfiction text • Text analysis • Practicing empathy
2 - 5
Writing Humor With Figurative Language (April Fool’s Day)
Figurative language • Joke writing • Practicing presentation
GRADES 2–5 ACTIVITY SHEETSELA, HISTORY + SEL
2 - 3
Write a Letter to an Elected Official About Ending Poverty
Civics • Persuasive writing • Vocabulary
2 - 3
Reading About Kid-Powered Solutions to Poverty
Text comprehension • Understanding civic engagement
2 - 5
Writing Jokes With Puns and Hyperbole
Vocabulary • Creative writing • Public speaking
2 - 5
Nomination Form to Acknowledge a Classmate
Persuasive Writing • Community Building
4 - 5
Write a Letter to an Elected Official About Ending Poverty
Vocabulary • Writing strategy • Civics
4 - 5
Reading About Kid-Powered Solutions to Poverty
Text comprehension • Understanding civic engagement