Lesson Plan

Good-Caught Guide

Students will identify and celebrate classmates’ positive behaviors by sharing examples, contributing to a Good Behavior Gallery, and reflecting on kind acts in their journals.

Spotlighting good deeds builds a caring classroom culture, reinforces social-emotional skills, and motivates continued kindness and respect among 1st graders.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Set Up Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Spotlight Sharing

4 minutes

Step 3

Good Behavior Gallery

5 minutes

Step 4

Kind Acts Reflection

4 minutes

Slide Deck

Caught Being Good

Welcome everyone! Today we're going to share moments when we’ve been caught being good. Explain that noticing kindness and respect helps our classroom feel caring and safe.

What Did You See?

Ask students to think quietly for a few seconds. Prompt: “What kind or respectful thing did you see someone do today?”

Share & Record – #1

Invite Student 1 to share. After they speak, fill in their name and behavior in the blanks.

Share & Record – #2

Invite Student 2 to share. Record their name and behavior.

Share & Record – #3

Invite Student 3 to share. Record their name and behavior.

Thank You for Sharing!

Great job everyone! Praise the sharers and class for noticing good deeds. Transition: “Next, we'll create our Good Behavior Gallery!”

Lesson Plan

Good-Caught Guide

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Set Up Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Spotlight Sharing

Step 3

Good Behavior Gallery

Step 4

Kind Acts Reflection

Slide Deck

Caught Being Good

What Did You See?

Share & Record – #1

Share & Record – #2

Share & Record – #3

Thank You for Sharing!

Activity

Journal

Caught Being Good

Kylie Taniguchi