The book Come Back Salmon tells how children saved their polluted river by improving the environment.

A River Ran Wild is the true story of a river that was saved by caring people.

 

As we learn about Philanthropy, we will note examples of people, both real and in our books, unselfishly giving their time, their talent, and their treasures for the good of all.

 

 

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Philanthropy and You

Lesson One: Introduction to Philanthropy--Recognizing Good Citizenship and Philanthropy in Our Community. Read A River Ran Wild, chart community action through the years, both positive and negative

Lesson Two: Philanthropic Beliefs of Native Americans Read in Social Studies. Chart beliefs of Native Americans

Lesson Three: Recognizing Philanthropy in a Legend and in Modern Society: The Legend of the Bluebonnet, discuss, write

Lesson Four: Human Rights Throughout History. Write a report on a Human Rights Activist / Our Reports / Biography Links / Rubric for Essay

Lesson Five: Squanto Helps New Arrivals / A Red Cross Volunteer tells about her job / We Write About "Caring Characters" in Literature and in Life

Lesson Six: Benjamin Franklin, the Good Citizen

Lesson Seven: I Do My Part . We are planning to invite local volunteers to our school and treat them to a program & cookies in February.

Stone Fox is the story with unselfish people. Stone Fox was giving all his money to help his tribe. In the end he let Willy win the race. Willy was unselfish too. He was helping his Grandpa.