Soup's On in Our Community

Unit of 3 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
3
4
5
Subjects: 
Arts Education
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Hunger (poverty)
Focus Question 

 How might individuals and society address the issues of poverty, homelessness and hunger, and their underlying causes? 

Unit Overview 

Young people gain an understanding of philanthropy and the issue of hunger through the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen. They learn about a local nonprofit organization, such as a soup kitchen or food pantry. 

Service Experience 
The young people write thank you notes and make placemats to donate to the soup kitchen.They visit a local nonprofit organization (soup kitchen) and volunteer their time.  They make clay bowls and sell them at a fundraiser for the soup kitchen. 
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Soup's On in Our Community
Lesson 2 of 3
Grades: 
3
4
5

In this lesson, young people identify idioms in the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen. They discuss the meanings of idioms and talk about hurtful language in the literal meaning of some idioms.  They may playfully modify idioms to reflect a philanthropic heart.

Unit: 
Soup's On in Our Community
Lesson 3 of 3
Grades: 
3
4
5

Based on the recommendations of the soup kitchen guest from lesson one, young people decide how they will take action to help address a need. They may donate canned food, volunteer to serve lunch, bring games to play with children at the soup kitchen, or make bowls to sell as a fundraiser. This lesson describes the bowl fundraiser.