Less than $5 6th Grade Social Emotional Learning Projects (by date, oldest first)

By Erin Cusumano

This project encourages students to choose an SEL topic of their own interest and create a presentation and activity as if they were delivering a lesson on it.

This project allows students to take the format of SEL lessons they've learned from and practice using it themselves to find, understand, and share information. This benefits individual students, as they can explore information of interest, and allows the educator to gauge what topics their students are curious about for future lessons.

If you have students present their lessons they also get practice talking about SEL topics and respectfully listening to peers do the same. I find this to be a great end of year project to wrap up SEL learning.

With presentations this project can be made to take up a whole week of SEL instruction (based on a 30-45 minute period a day). Day 1 students can hand in their topic and activity idea for teacher feedback, days 2-3 students can create the material, and day 4-5 students can present. Examples are simple for clarity and to suit a range of students, but expectations can be adjusted based on grade-level. This project includes a packet with clear instructions (with examples) and space for students to write their chosen topic and activity, an example slideshow, and two example activities that accompany the slideshow.

Social Emotional Learning

$2.50

"The Bully's Redemption" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8

By Mark Holmes

*This is one story taken from a book eight, which can be found here.

Engage your students with "The Bully's Redemption," a powerful short story that explores the complexities of bullying, empathy, and personal growth. This comprehensive learning package is designed to help students in grades 6-9 develop critical thinking skills, emotional intelligence, and a deeper understanding of the importance of kindness and second chances.

The package includes:

"The Bully's Redemption" short story
10 thought-provoking discussion questions
5 engaging writing prompts
10 project ideas based on the five main components of Social Emotional Learning
A vocabulary list with 20 words, including definitions and parts of speech

An in-depth exploration of the story's themes, tailored for grades 5-8

Through this learning package, your students will:

Analyze the characters, their motivations, and their growth throughout the story
Discuss the impact of bullying and the importance of breaking the cycle
Explore the power of empathy, understanding, and second chances in fostering personal growth
Examine the influence of family and home life on a child's behavior and well-being
Engage in projects that promote self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making
Expand their vocabulary and understanding of literary devices
Reflect on their own experiences and apply the lessons learned to their lives

This versatile resource can be easily integrated into your language arts, literature, or social-emotional learning curriculum. The projects and assignments are designed to cater to various learning styles, promoting engagement and fostering a deeper understanding of the story's themes.

Short Stories

Character Education

Social Emotional Learning

$3.95

Feeling Confused Social Story

By Sign with me TOD

This product includes 1 social story that focus on feeling confused. The short story includes comprehension questions throughout. Some of the questions require students to put their feet in the shoes of the character who was experiencing confusion. When students are reading each story, they will review feeling confused, what happens when they feel that way, and what happens to someone when they are confused. They can also use strategies learned in this social story throughout their day to day routine. The vocabulary word confusion is reviewed and discussed, the questions: how do you feel when you are confused is asked and how can you make yourself feel better if you feel confused. Examples of feeling confused are reviewed in this product.

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