The Unique Unicorn

Ages 3–8 · 5 minutes · English, Stories

Slide down sparkly rainbows with Monique as she learns about being unique

Adventure with Monique the Unique Unicorn to learn what it means to be special and celebrate differences! Choose your own magical adventures and accessories within the lesson.

Part of

Social-Emotional Stories

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

D2.Civ.7.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Apply civic virtues when participating in school settings.
ELD-SI.K-3.Narrate — Multilingual learners will… • Share ideas about one's own and others' lived experiences and previous learning • Connect stories with images and representations to add meaning • Ask questions about what others have shared • Recount and restate ideas • Discuss how stories might end or next steps
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
D2.Civ.10.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Compare their own point of view with others’ perspectives.

Alabama

ELA21.2.35 — Demonstrate listening skills and build background knowledge by asking and answering questions about texts read aloud.
ELA21.K.3 — Actively participate in teacher-led choral and shared reading experiences.
SS10.K.6 — Compare cultural similarities and differences in individuals, families, and communities.

Alaska

L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
RL.1.2 — Retell stories, using key details, and demonstrate understanding their message (e.g., teach a lesson, make you laugh, tell a scary story, tell about an event) or lesson.

Arizona

K.C1.1 — Apply values of respect, responsibility, equality, and fairness within schools and communities.
K.L.5.c — Identify real‐life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
K.L.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
1.RL.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their main idea, central message, or lesson.

Arkansas

K.RC.2.RF — Answer questions about key details in a text.
K.V.1 — Determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text read aloud.
C.1.K.4 — Demonstrate responsibilities of being a good citizen at school.

California

1.1.2 — Understand the elements of fair play and good sportsmanship, respect for the rights and opinions of others, and respect for rules by which we live, including the meaning of the "Golden Rule."
1.5.1 — Recognize the ways in which they are all part of the same community, sharing principles, goals, and traditions despite their varied ancestry; the forms of diversity in their school and community; and the benefits and challenges of a diverse population.
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

Colorado

SS.P.4.1 — Understand one's relationship to the family and community and respect differences in others.
RWC20-GR.K-S.1-GLE.2-EO.f — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (for example: note places at school that are colorful).
RWC20-GR.PS-S.2-GLE.1-EO.c — Ask and answer questions and make comments about print materials.

Connecticut

SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
CIV.K.4 — Apply civic virtues when participating in school settings.
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
RL.1.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
SL.K.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.

Delaware

C.2.K-3a — Students will understand that respect for others, their opinions, and their property is a foundation of civil society in the United States. Grade 2
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Florida

ELA.1.R.1.2 — Identify and explain the moral of a story.
ELA.1.V.1.1 — Use grade-level academic vocabulary appropriately in speaking and writing.

Georgia

ELAGSEKL4 — With guidance and support, determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
ELAGSEKL5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
ELAGSEKL5 — With guidance and support, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
ELAGSEKL6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Hawaii

1.L.5c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
1.RL.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
K.L.5c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

Idaho

K.SS.1.1.4 — Describe how each person is special and unique within the classroom.
K.SS.1.1.3 — Describe how individuals have similarities and differences.
K.VD.WB.2d — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
1.RC.TE.3 — Ask and answer questions about key details in texts heard or read.

Illinois

L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
RL.1.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
SS.2.EC.1 — Demonstrate how our choices can affect ourselves and others in positive and negative ways.

Indiana

K.CC.3 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. (E)
K.C.2 — Give examples of how to be a responsible family member and member of a group.
K.CC.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. (E)
K.G.5 — Identify and compare similarities and differences in families, classmates, neighbors and neighborhoods, and ethnic and cultural groups.

Iowa

SS.K.7. — Describe ways in which students and others are alike and different within a variety of social categories.
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

Kansas

RL.K.13 — Listen to high quality prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for Kindergarten.
RL.K.12.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about Kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Benchmark K.1.2 — The student will analyze the context and draw conclusions about choices and consequences.

Kentucky

RL.K.2 — With prompting and support, orally recognize key details from a summary to demonstrate understanding of the lesson learned in the story.
L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
L.K.5.c — Demonstrate an understanding of verbs and adjectives and their synonyms.
L.K.4.c — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Louisiana

K.8 — Describe the importance of fairness, responsibility, respect, and hard work. For example: a. Taking care of personal belongings and respecting the property of others. b. Following rules and recognizing consequences of breaking rules. c. Taking responsibility for assigned duties.
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
SL.1.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups

Maine

L.5.K.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
L.6.K.a — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
SL.2.1.a — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Maryland

recognizing that people are sometimes not treated fairly for reasons beyond their control.

Massachusetts

PreK.T1.4 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about literature and informational social studies texts read aloud, and act out or give examples of characters who show fairness, friendship, kindness, responsibility, and respect for one another.
K.T1.3 — With prompting and support, give examples from literature and informational texts read or read aloud of characters who show authority, fairness, caring, justice, responsibility, or who show how rules are created and followed.
L.PK.5.c — Apply words learned in classroom activities to real-life examples (e.g., name places in school that are fun, quiet, or noisy).
PreK-LS3-2(MA) — Use observations to recognize differences and similarities among themselves and their friends.
SL.K.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.

Michigan

L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
1–C5.0.1 — Describe some responsibilities people have at home and at school.

Minnesota

0.2.2.2 — Share personal perspective, identity and voice, verbally or visually.
0.2.5.2 — Verbally or visually respond to a story, with support and guidance.
0.1.1.1.1 — Demonstrate civic skills in a classroom that reflect an understanding of civic values. For example: Civic skills—listening to others, participating in class discussions, taking turns, sharing with others, cooperating in class activities, wise or judicious exercise of authority. Civic values—fairness, individual dignity, self-control, justice, responsibility, courage, honesty, common good, respect, friendship.
0.3.1.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media (e.g., poems, rhymes, songs) by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
0.3.2.1 — Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings and ideas clearly.

Mississippi

K.CR.1.3 — Explain the importance of both similarities and differences to individuals, families, and communities.
K.CR.2.3 — Propose different ways to encourage unity and appreciate diversity at home and within the classroom.
K.CR.1.1 — Define similarity and difference.
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

Missouri

K.R.1.C.a — text to self (text ideas and own experiences)
K.R.1.D.a — engaging with text as developmentally appropriate
K.SL.2.A.a — demonstrating active listening, according to classroom expectations
K.RI.6.B.a — Explain how to resolve disputes peacefully in the classroom and on the playground

Montana

L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Nebraska

LA.K.SL.2.d — Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the appropriate use of words (e.g., helpful/hurtful words).
LA.1.SL.2.d — Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the appropriate use of words (e.g., helpful/hurtful words).
SS K.1.2.a — Model citizenship skills.
SS K.4.2.a — Compare perspectives of self and others.

Nevada

SS.K.10. — Share and discuss stories that illustrate honesty, courage, friendship, respect, and responsibility.
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
SS.1.10 — Share stories that illustrate honesty, courage, friendship, respect, and responsibility; have students explain how the stories show these qualities.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

New Hampshire

L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
SS.HI.2.5.2 — Identify the concept of diversity. (Themes: E: Cultural Development, Interaction, and Change, I: Patterns of Social and Political Interaction, J: Human Expression and Communication)
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

New Jersey

6.1.2.CivicsCM.3 — Explain how diversity, tolerance, fairness, and respect for others can contribute to individuals feeling accepted.
6.1.2.CivicsCM.2 — Use examples from a variety of sources to describe how certain characteristics can help individuals collaborate and solve problems (e.g., open-mindedness, compassion, civility, persistence).
L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
RL.1.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

New Mexico

2.28 — Demonstrate respect for the feelings of people who are similar to or different from them.
K.14 — Identify how individuals are similar and different.
1.22 — Explain how student and individual identities are part of what makes each person unique and special.
K.22 — Communicate a positive view of themselves and identify some of their group identities.
L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

New York

K.2c — Children and families from different cultures all share some common characteristics, but also have specific differences that make them unique.
K.1 — Children’s sense of self is shaped by experiences that are unique to them and their families, and by common experiences shared by a community or nation.
K.1b — Personal experiences shape our sense of self and help us understand our likes, dislikes, talents, and skills, as well as our connections to others.
K.2a — Each person is unique but also shares common characteristics with other family, school, and community members.
KL4 — Explore and use new vocabulary and multiple-meaning words and phrases in authentic experiences, including, but not limited to the following:

North Carolina

K.B.1.3 — Summarize stories that illustrate how positive character traits such as empathy, resilience, and respect, help people contribute to their communities.
RL.K.4 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about words in a text that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
L.K.5 — With guidance and support from adults, explore nuances in word meanings.
SL.K.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.

North Dakota

K.R.8a — Respond to or reenact characters' feelings in a story, poem,or nursery rhyme during or after a shared reading or other text-listening experience.
1.R.5 — Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases through read-alouds or other text-listening experiences.
1.R.8a — Identify characters' feelings or traits in a story, poem,or nursery rhyme during or after a shared reading or other text-listening experience.
K.C.6 — Participate in conversations by listening to others and taking turns speaking.
1.R.2 — Ask and answer questions about a variety of texts, genres, photographs, or illustrations before, during, and after shared reading or other text-listening experiences to compare, contrast, predict, or infer.

Ohio

L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
RL.1.2.a — Demonstrate understanding of the lesson.
2.10 — Respect for the rights of self and others includes making responsible choices and being accountable for personal actions.

Oklahoma

PK.1.2 — Explain the need to respect the uniqueness of individuals in our class and community.
PK.8.R — Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts.
K.8.R — Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts.
PK.5.R.2 — Students will hear different parts of speech through conversations, read-alouds, and interactive reading: • concrete objects as persons, places, or things (i.e., nouns) • words as actions (i.e., verbs) • color adjectives • spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after

Oregon

K.1 — Engage in respectful dialogue with classmates to define diversity comparing and contrasting visible and invisible similarities and differences.
K.L.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
K.L.5c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use.
K.L.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Pennsylvania

CC.1.3.PK.F — Answer questions about unfamiliar words read aloud from a story.
CC.1.3.1.A — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
CC.1.3.PK.J — Use new vocabulary and phrases acquired in conversations and being read to.
CC.1.4.PK.T — With guidance and support from adults and peers, respond to questions and suggestions, add details as needed.

Rhode Island

L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, activities in the kindergarten curriculum, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

South Carolina

K.CG.1 — Identify similarities and differences between people and discuss ways to protect and respect all people by practicing civic dispositions.This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into diversity within the classroom and community. Further, inquiry promotes identifying civic dispositions (e.g., compassion, cooperation, empathy, honesty, and respect) that are already exhibited in the classroom setting and can be used for problem solving in the future.
ELA.K.C.9.1 — Ask and answer questions in conversation on a topic.
K.H.1 — Identify similarities and differences between oneself and others.This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into students' individual characteristics in relation to those of their classmates.
ELA.K.C.8.1 — Participate with peers and adults in structured discussions and routines about grade-appropriate topics and texts: a. enter a conversation by greeting, taking turns, and responding to others with statements, phrases, and/or questions; and b. consider the ideas of others while engaging in conversations.

South Dakota

K.L.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use.
K.RL.4 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in stories, poems, nursery rhymes, or songs.
K.SL.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events. With prompting and support, provide additional detail.
K.L.6 — Use vocabulary acquired through conversations, reading, and learning experiences, to ask questions and convey ideas.

Tennessee

K.RL.CS.4 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in text.
1.RL.CS.4 — Identify words and phrases in stories and poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
1.RL.KID.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

Texas

K.6F — respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.
1.1E — develop social communication such as introducing himself/herself and others, relating experiences to a classmate, and expressing needs and feelings.
1.7F — respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.

Utah

K.1.1.c — Demonstrate respect for each individual.
1.1.1.c — Recognize and demonstrate respect for the differences within one’s community (e.g. play, associations, activities, friendships).
1.2.1.f — Communicate positive feelings and ideas of self (e.g., positive self image, good friend, helper, honest).
K.1.1.a — Describe and compare characteristics of self and others (e.g., differences in gender, height, language, beliefs, and color of skin, eyes, hair).

Vermont

L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
D2.Civ.10.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Compare their own point of view with others’ perspectives.
D2.Civ.8.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Describe democratic principles such as equality, fairness, and respect for legitimate authority and rules.
D2.Civ.7.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Apply civic virtues when participating in school settings.

Virginia

K.1.b — The student will apply history and social science skills to practice citizenship in the classroom by practicing honesty and showing kindness to oneself and others.
1.1.c — The student will apply history and social science skills to practice citizenship in the classroom by being respectful of others and celebrating differences in ethnic origins, customs, and traditions.
K.C.2.C — Participate in a variety of oral language activities, including choral speaking and recitation of short poems, rhymes, songs, and stories with repeated patterns and refrains.
1.1.a — The student will apply history and social science skills to practice citizenship in the classroom by practicing honesty and showing kindness to oneself and others.

Washington

L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
C1.K.2 — Apply the ideals of justice and fairness when making choices or decisions in the classroom or on the playground.
L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
SL.K.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
RL.1.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

Washington, D.C.

K.3 — Identify social and cultural factors that shape individual identities, including family, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, interests and abilities, and explain that a person’s sense of identity can change over time.
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
K.2 — Identify different kinds of families and caregivers within a community (e.g., single-parent, blended, grandparent-headed, conditionally separated, foster, LGBTQ+, multiracial), and explain the importance of demonstrating respect for all people.

West Virginia

SS.K.2 — Participate in role play to resolve disputes, and demonstrate tolerance and acceptance of others and their ideas.
ELA.2.41 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, being read to, and responding to texts; use adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., when other kids are happy, that makes me happy).

Wisconsin

ELA.K.L.3.a — Ask and answer questions about unknown words.
ELA.K.L.3.d — Connect common words to real life (e.g., colorful).
SS.BH2.a.K-1 — Describe how groups of people are alike and different.
SS.PS3.a.1 — Describe and explain the effect an action has on members of a group. Express an opinion and vote on a topic in their lives.
ELA.K.SL.4 — With guidance and support, describe familiar people, places, things, and events.

Wyoming

L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
RL.1.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.