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The Color Monster, Book Companion Activities, No Prep, Printable Worksheets
By Elena Tenisi
This resource is a great book companion to “The Color Monster.” Students will have the opportunity to engage in four different activities.
Activities included:
Read the book to your students and have them discuss what they’ve heard. Following the discussion, present the activities to them. Can be great for small groups, 1:1 sessions, or whole class.
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"Architect" - A Cooperation, Team Building, + Creative Thinking Activity!
By Jeni Donath
"Building" a safe, healthy, and happy learning environment starts with the people that we share it with! In this activity, students take on the opportunity of working effectively with others, thinking creatively, communicating respectfully, and cooperation with others all built into one activity! This is a blast for the whole class - all while focusing on so many important SEL skills. This activity includes minimal preparation yet all the benefits of so many social emotional learning skills to build (pun intended!) My students did not want this activity to end!!
Looking for more interactive activities to do with your class? Check out the links below!
Kindness Activity - The Impact of our Words (Upper Elementary)
Kindness "Hot Potato" - Interactive SEL Lesson (Multiple Grade Levels)
Leadership Activity - "Jumping Ships!" (Upper Elementary)
Caught Ya Being Respectful - An SEL Activity on Respect
By Jeni Donath
"Caught Ya Being Respectful" is a fun and engaging activity that not only gets students talking about being respectful and what that looks like, but it also encourages them to make connections of people (that they know and often admire!) that are showing respect around them as well! This activity includes everything needed for your next classroom lesson on respect, including two worksheets (Wanted Poster and Bonus Activity!) as well as different ideas that you can do with the finished products! My students LOVED this and it was fun for our teachers to see the outcome as well. We got a lot of learning and laughs out of this activity!
Leadership Lesson - "Chaos Coordinator" - An Interactive SEL Lesson
By Jeni Donath
Are your students struggling to be respectful during a classroom lesson - talking, blurting, and other things going on instead of listening respectfully? This lesson puts the students right in those shoes and gives them a glimpse into what that can be like. Not only is it engaging (and kind of silly) but impactful and real. Everything needed for your next leadership lesson is included in the download!
Looking for other ways to discuss impact? See below!
Promoting Self-Control - The Impact of our Words + Actions (Elementary)
Kindness Activity - The Impact of our Words (Middle School)
The Impact of our Words (High School)
By Sign with me TOD
In this product, students will write about experiences in for which they feel gratitude and expand upon that experience. If you wish to purchase the full product, a link is included on the last page of the product.
This product can be used for 2nd - 12th grade, but can be used for younger or older students depending on maturity and academic level.
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"So You Think You Know Directions?!" : An SEL Classroom Activity
By Jeni Donath
"So You Think You Know Directions?!" is an absolute hit for my students! Prepare for a fun, engaging, and new favorite classroom activity for all! This activity focuses on multiple social emotional learning topics - attentive listening, awareness, team building, perseverance, respectful communication, and SO much more ALL in ONE activity! This digital download comes with everything you need for your next classroom lesson - detailed instructions, ready-to-print cards, and a guide for the teacher! Your students will all work together to complete one goal - get from person #1 to the last person, without skipping anyone in between! Each card comes with a different task that each student will be asked to complete. The cards must be completed in order, but you are only able to know what is on your card and no one else's and participants aren't able to talk (cue the attentiveness!) Didn't quite get it the first time... or the second... maybe it took a third try? No worries... cue the perseverance and respectful communication! A bonus to increase engagement - many of the cards include a task that is a bit silly (why not throw in fun ways to build confidence into this lesson, too?!) This lesson is truly a favorite for all with so many great SEL topics built in.
Looking for other fun and interactive SEL lessons for you and your students? Check out the links below!
Kindness Activity - The Impact of Our Words (Upper Elementary/Middle School)
Kindness "Hot Potato" (Multiple lessons for multiple grade levels included!)
Creative Perseverance + Facing Challenges (Upper Elementary/Middle School)
The Magical Yet: Growth Mindset Activity (Lower Elementary)
By Sign with me TOD
Students will complete a gratitude scavenger hunt, where will they look for things in their environment that they are grateful for and students will answer questions about what they are grateful for such as something that they are thankful for that shows a vibrant color, something that makes them feel strong, something that they recently learned/discovered, etc. students will write about experiences in for which they feel gratitude and expand upon that experience.
This product can be used for 2nd - 12th grade, but can be used for younger or older students depending on maturity and academic level.
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Coping with Anxiety Activities
By Sign with me TOD
In this product, students can complete coping with anxiety activities that include the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Activity where they will draw things they see, touch, hear, smell, and taste. Students can also complete breathing activities - cloud breathing, triangle, square, star, and dragon breathing activity. Students will follow the directions to inhale, exhale, and hold their breath.
Respect and Relationships - Adapted Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
This product focuses on the following areas - respect, examples of showing respect, what is respect?, what is a relationship? - the different kinds of relationships between acquaintances, friends, close friends, and best friends, using good communication skills, communicating, communicating in a healthful way, using self control, and reasons to maintain self control.
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Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan SEL Lesson: Embracing Differences
By Ms. J's ELA
This social emotional learning lesson uses Amy Tan's short story Fish Cheeks. The short story is not included in this resource, but it can be found online. The focus of this lesson is embracing our own differences.
This resource is a Google File that includes a PDF and Google Slides version of the teaching slides, which can be projected in front of the class, 4 student worksheets in color and 4 in b/w, and a teaching guide.
The lesson includes:
- Pre-reading Journal and Discussion Question
- Reading Questions for Fish Cheeks
- Discussion Questions for Personal Reflection Focused on Embracing our Differences
- An Interview Assignment Related to Embracing our Differences
Discriminating WH Questions ABA Program
By Behavior Highway
Discriminating WH Questions is an ABA program meticulously designed to empower learners with the essential skill of discriminating between different types of questions. This comprehensive digital download is more than just a resource; it's a detailed lesson plan equipped with evidence-based teaching strategies, interactive flashcards, and a graphic organizer designed to enhance comprehension and mastery of what, who, where, and when questions.
What's Inside:
Lesson Plan: Dive into a comprehensive lesson plan that guides educators and therapists through the process of teaching learners to discriminate between question types.
Teaching Strategies: From explicit instruction and modeling to error correction procedures, our program offers a versatile toolkit for teaching and reinforcing the skill of discriminating question types.
Interactive Flashcards: These visual aids serve as valuable tools during lessons, facilitating active participation and practical application of concepts learned.
Graphic Organizer: Reinforce understanding with a graphic organizer designed to provide a reference point for learners as they practice discriminating between question types.
Download today and embark on a transformative journey toward mastering the discrimination of question types, unlocking the doors to improved communication and comprehension skills.
Note: This product is a digital download. Upon purchase, you will receive immediate access to all materials, allowing for seamless integration into your teaching or therapeutic programs.
Building Trust SEL Lesson Using "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes
By Ms. J's ELA
This social emotional learning lesson uses Langston Hughes' short story Thank You, M'am. During this SEL lesson, students complete a pre-reading journal activity, read the short story (not included), answer questions related to the text, and contemplate the ways that they can build trust with the people in their lives. There is also an opportunity for whole class discussion regarding the idea of building trust.
This resource includes:
- a slides presentation to follow
- 3 worksheets: pre-reading, questions about trust in the text, and building trust reflection
- an answer sheet
Students care deeply about trust. They want to be trusted, but they don't always understand how their actions contribute to their trustworthiness. This lesson encourages students to think about how they can build trust with the people in their lives, and makes them think about what they might receive in return for demonstrating their trustworthiness. Students will think about the ways Roger showed that he was untrustworthy, the things he did to gain Mrs. Jones' trust back, and what he ended up receiving for demonstrating that he was trustworthy.
Growth Mindset Activity - Disney Edition: An Interactive SEL Classroom Lesson
By Jeni Donath
This interactive SEL classroom lesson provides fun and engagement for the entire class, while reminding them that everyone (including Disney characters!) uses growth mindset and gratitude in their roles - just as we should do! This activity will have students using creative thinking skills, communication, growth mindset, and so much more! My students have loved this activity and ask to do it frequently (See Leadership Lessons from Disney lesson in my store as well!) I use Disney characters as most are familiar with many of the characters and it is fun to see their faces light up when they get it correct. One of the magical moments with this lesson is seeing how easily they connect with the Disney characters when reflecting afterwards. Everything you need for this lesson is ready to go upon download - easily editable and adjustable to best fit your needs or add new characters as well, with 9 ready to use characters + quotes included!
Social Awareness SEL Lesson Using "They're Made Out of Meat" by Terry Bisson
By Ms. J's ELA
This social emotional learning lesson uses Terry Bisson's short story They're Made Out of Meat. During this SEL lesson, students complete a pre-reading activity, read the short story (not included), answer questions related to the text, and contemplate the ways that they can demonstrate social awareness. In particular, this lesson focuses on the idea of excluding others. Students are asked to think about the reasons they exclude others and what they might be missing by excluding people. There is also an opportunity for whole class discussion regarding the idea of social awareness.
This lesson also focuses on short paragraph writing. The presentation contains an outline and example of a 6 sentence response. Students will first collect evidence to support a response about the identity of the short story's speakers. Then, they will practice writing the 6 sentence paragraph supporting their claim about the identity of the speakers.
This resource includes:
- a slides presentation to follow: 6 sentence paragraph outline and example, discussion questions
- 5 worksheets: pre-reading, an activity to help students determine the identity of the story's speakers, questions about social awareness in the text, and a reflection about themselves to increase self-awareness
- a teaching guide
Interactive Identity, Growth, + Change Activity - SEL Classroom Lesson
By Jeni Donath
This interactive, fun, and lighthearted activity is made for a creative way to discuss identity and the growth and change that comes with becoming who we hope to be and the impact we hope to make. This activity includes a digital download that is ready to go for your next classroom lesson - included in the presentation is a "ready for use" Google Slide (adjust and personalize if needed), an interactive icebreaker, directions for the main activity (Blindfolded Self-Portraits!), reflection questions, and discussion points throughout the lesson. Check the speaker notes section for extra tips and tricks for implementation! My students absolutely LOVED this activity and I especially loved the discussion that came with it. It is a must each year for my middle school students now - but I can envision this activity being successful for multiple grade levels - Upper elementary, middle, and high school! All you need to prep is a blank piece of paper for each student and this lesson is all ready for your use!
All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury SEL Lesson: Social Awareness
By Ms. J's ELA
This social emotional learning lesson uses Ray Bradbury's short story "All Summer in a Day." The short story is not included in this resources, but it can be found online. The focus of the lesson is social awareness.
This resource is a Google File that includes a PDF and Google Slides version of the teaching slides, which can be projected in front of the class, 4 student worksheets in color and 4 in b/w, and a teaching guide.
The lesson includes:
- Pre-reading Journal and Discussion Question
- Reading Questions for All Summer in a Day
- Cause and Effect Questions for All Summer in a Day
- Definition of Social Awareness
- Discussion Questions Regarding Social Awareness Situations
- Social Awareness Questions Related to All Summer in a Day and a Personal Reflection Question
Fight, Flight, Freeze SEL Lesson Using "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros & TEST
By Ms. J's ELA
This social emotional learning lesson uses Sandra Cisneros's short story Eleven. During this SEL lesson, students read the short story, view a YouTube video, and reflect on their own stress responses. There are journal entries and opportunities for small and large group discussions as well.
This resource includes:
- links to all relevant materials
- an engaging Google Slides presentation to follow
- a lesson guide which lays out each step of the lesson along with timing
- a self-graded Google Form test
This resource could easily be used by a substitute.
This lesson has always been a favorite of my middle school students. The topic is enlightening for kids who have felt stress responses without understanding what is really happening in their brains and bodies (pretty much all kids). Eleven is a fantastic story to use when learning about stress response because readers are often frustrated by the way the main character responds to the stressor she faces. This is a great way to integrate SEL into an English class.
Grief + Loss : Small Group and Classroom Guide
By Jeni Donath
Though we wish otherwise, grief is a topic that cannot always be avoided, even at a young age. This curriculum offers materials for SIX WEEKS of meetings, discussions, and activities. This curriculum is designed to fit the needs of middle school students (grades 5-8), though it can easily be tailored or adjusted to fit many different age ranges. Student standards met are included in each lesson, as well as week-by-week lesson plans and a follow up survey to conclude. Questions? Ask away.
Leadership Lessons from Disney Characters - An Interactive SEL Lesson
By Jeni Donath
Leadership Lessons from Disney Characters SEL Lesson puts a whole new meaning to interactive, meaningful, and fun for all! In this lesson, the students will work to ask intentional questions in order to figure out the character in several rounds of "Who is It?!" while also learning and reflecting from moments in which Disney characters demonstrated leadership in their movies! This lesson includes the complete Google Slide download and reflection questions and is ready to go for your next leadership lesson. 12 characters and quotes ready to go, specific instructions, + reflection questions to follow. My students loved this and the conversation that followed was great, too!!
St. Patrick's Day Mindfulness Activity
By Sign with me TOD
Students will use this St. Patrick's Day mindfulness activity, to write about what brings them good fortune (luck) and happiness. Students will cut out the shamrocks or gold coins will write their responses on each one. Students can then glue the shamrocks or gold coins on or around the pot of gold or the rainbow.
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