8th Grade Character Education Activities (by date, oldest first)

A love meditation for children

15 coloring pages or posters with the retro theme of the 80s and 90s pop art and comic elements with positive and inspirational growth mindset messages for kids, teens, or adults.

These coloring pages could be used as a fun coloring activity at a party, in the classroom, or done as a homeschool activity, relaxing family activity, colored and used as posters, or given out to friends and family as a DIY gift.

Coloring activity to encourage kindness, to promote self-improvement and a growth mindset, and to use as a relaxing downtime or early finisher activity.

Files include: 1 Pdf with 15 US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”.

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Bundle of coloring pages and bookmarks with positive growth mindset quotes 80s 90s retro-themed pop art to help develop students' social-emotional intelligence.

15 coloring pages

8 different coloring bookmarks in two sizes
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In this lesson, students learn about Red Ribbon Week as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. Two versions of the WebQuest are included to let teachers print the questions or to provide them digitally as an interactive page in an editable Microsoft PowerPoint file.  Additionally, a word search puzzle (with answer key) is included to use for early finishers or as a part of the lesson.

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary as well.

Materials Required:

· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)

· Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)

· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)

· Word Search Puzzle (non-editable, .pdf)

· Word Search Puzzle Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· 1 (50 minute) class period

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Improve your students' communication skills with this engaging character education resource focused on genuine communication. Designed to help students who struggle to effectively express themselves, this comprehensive guide covers essential aspects such as active listening, proper responses, recognizing negative listening patterns, developing empathy, and giving and receiving constructive feedback. Empower your students to become confident and empathetic communicators with this invaluable educational tool.

Activities include:

• Identifying non-verbal language
• Learning negative listening styles and habits
• Identifying the feelings of other people
• Learning and practice attending skills and reflecting skills
• Learning how to handle positive and negative feedback.

The file is in PDF format.

It would be best if you had these programs to open up the files:

• Acrobat Reader or Acrobat Pro

Discover the fun and engaging way to teach growth mindset with our Bingo game! Perfect for individual, small group, or whole class activities, this game is a great supplement to your SEL lessons.

In addition to the game, this package includes handouts that explain the differences between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset, as well as a guide on cognitive restructuring.

The bingo game includes a variety of growth mindset aspects such as imagination, determination, optimism, persistence, and learning new things.

With over 40 different bingo mats and colorful and engaging growth mindset cards, this game is sure to make learning fun for students of all ages.

Experience the power of a growth mindset and make learning an exciting journey for your students!

This package includes everything that you need – just simply print!

WORKBOOKS – Just print!

Behaviour and Feelings Workbook

Self Esteem and Feelings Workbook

Emotions & Self Care Workbook

My Anger Management Workbook

SOCIAL SKILLS, PUBERTY, PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS, RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY

Puberty Lesson and Activity Book

Appropriate V's Appropriate Things to Say

Learning about Bodies and Puberty Workbook

Protective Behaviours, Relationships and Puberty Special Game

Stranger Danger Education

Road Safety Social Story

Fire Safety Social Story

Safety In The Community Activity and Educative Book

AUTISM, SOCIAL STORIES & ACTIVITIES

How My Engine Runs Social Story

Teaching Children about Personal Space

Noises Hurt My Ears - Social Story - Sensory Defensiveness

When a loved one dies - grief and loss social story

Understanding Divorce Social Story

Being Nice and Making Friends Social Story

Doing a Poo on the Toilet Social Story

SPECIFIC TEACHING AND COUNSELLING RESOURCES

Supporting Students to Gain Insight through Reflection

Supervision and Reflective Practice Templates

Increasing a Child's Attention Span

Behavioural Strategies for Fostering Self Esteem

Anxious Children - Behavioural Strategies

Children with Attachment and Abandonment Issues: Behavioural Strategies

Recognising Defences in Children

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Anger Management Plan

Anger Management Activity Worksheets

Anger Management Traffic Lights Activity

My Anger Management Workbook

BEHAVIOUR ASSESSMENT AND BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT PLANS

Managing Aggressive Behaviours and Outbursts

Understanding Behavioural Triggers

Behaviour Reward Chart - Girls (editable)

Behaviour Reward Chart - Boys (editable)

Behaviour Thermometer - Incident Prevention and Response Plan (editable)

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Promote a Positive Mindset and Cultivate Self-Appreciation with our Self-Love Shower Mini-Lesson and Craft Activity. This engaging resource provides a creative and beautiful way to encourage a mindset of kindness, self-gratitude, and self-love among students.

In this activity, students are inspired to explore positive thoughts, empowering affirmations, heartfelt compliments, and deep feelings about themselves. They will have the opportunity to write these uplifting sentiments on raindrop templates provided. Guided through the process, students will create their very own self-love shower, while learning the importance of being kind, patient, gentle, and passionate towards themselves.

This comprehensive mini-lesson encompasses various components designed to foster self-love and positive self-perception, including:

• What is a Self-Love Shower: Introduction to the concept and significance of nurturing self-love.
• Exploring Self-Appreciation: Encouraging students to identify and celebrate the aspects they love about themselves.
• Embracing Personal Strengths: Guided reflection on the talents and abilities that make students unique.
• Self-Love Questionnaire: Thought-provoking questions to deepen self-awareness and promote self-compassion.
• The Process: Step-by-step instructions on how to create a self-love shower and engage in the activity.
• Give Yourself Some Love: Encouragement and strategies for showing kindness and compassion towards oneself.
• Inspiring Examples: Illustrations of completed self-love showers to inspire creativity and expression.
• Self-Love Shower Templates: Ready-to-use raindrop templates for students to write their positive thoughts and affirmations.
• Self-Love Ideas: Additional suggestions and prompts for cultivating self-love and self-care practices.
• Templates: Extra templates for customization and personalization.
• Quote Poster: A visually appealing poster featuring an uplifting quote to reinforce the importance of self-love.

Create a nurturing environment that fosters kindness, empathy, gratitude, and self-love in your classroom. Order our Self-Love Shower resource now and empower your students to embrace their unique qualities and develop a positive mindset of self-appreciation.

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• Behavior and Feelings Workbook
• Gossiping & Rumors Workbook for Teens 
• CBT Workbook - Thoughts Feelings Behaviors for Teenagers
• Self Esteem and Feelings Workbook
• Emotions & Self Care Workbook
• My Anger Management Workbook

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Promote a Positive Mindset and Cultivate Self-Appreciation with our Self-Love Shower Mini-Lesson and Craft Activity. This engaging resource provides a creative and beautiful way to encourage a mindset of kindness, self-gratitude, and self-love among students.

In this activity, students are inspired to explore positive thoughts, empowering affirmations, heartfelt compliments, and deep feelings about themselves. They will have the opportunity to write these uplifting sentiments on raindrop templates provided. Guided through the process, students will create their very own self-love shower, while learning the importance of being kind, patient, gentle, and passionate towards themselves.

This comprehensive mini-lesson encompasses various components designed to foster self-love and positive self-perception, including:

• What is a Self-Love Shower: Introduction to the concept and significance of nurturing self-love.
• Exploring Self-Appreciation: Encouraging students to identify and celebrate the aspects they love about themselves.
• Embracing Personal Strengths: Guided reflection on the talents and abilities that make students unique.
• Self-Love Questionnaire: Thought-provoking questions to deepen self-awareness and promote self-compassion.
• The Process: Step-by-step instructions on how to create a self-love shower and engage in the activity.
• Give Yourself Some Love: Encouragement and strategies for showing kindness and compassion towards oneself.
• Inspiring Examples: Illustrations of completed self-love showers to inspire creativity and expression.
• Self-Love Shower Templates: Ready-to-use raindrop templates for students to write their positive thoughts and affirmations.
• Self-Love Ideas: Additional suggestions and prompts for cultivating self-love and self-care practices.
• Templates: Extra templates for customization and personalization.
• Quote Poster: A visually appealing poster featuring an uplifting quote to reinforce the importance of self-love.

Create a nurturing environment that fosters kindness, empathy, gratitude, and self-love in your classroom. Order our Self-Love Shower resource now and empower your students to embrace their unique qualities and develop a positive mindset of self-appreciation.

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• Behavior and Feelings Workbook
• Gossiping & Rumors Workbook for Teens 
• CBT Workbook - Thoughts Feelings Behaviors for Teenagers
• Self Esteem and Feelings Workbook
• Emotions & Self Care Workbook
• My Anger Management Workbook

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This workbook allows you to reflect and gain insight into who you are – Discovering and clarifying your values, identity and sense of belonging. We say “discover” or “clarify” because our values are already a part of us. We just need to dig a little and find them. Knowing and living your values is essentially a map on how to be more authentic (or more yourself).

Your personal values are like a roadmap to live your life by. The destination is your authentic expression. They will provide you with clarity and vision, as well as confidence to stay the distance. Knowing your values means that you can easily get back on track even if you stray off the path.

Everyone has personal values. By acknowledging and living your values you bring an awareness and rhythm to your life, a sense of inner peace and understanding. Aligning yourself with your values can also help you to live an authentic life.

By exploring and narrowing down your personal values through this workbook you are clarifying what is important to you and show a commitment to making those values a priority.

This mini-lesson explores the following:

-Personal Values are important – why?

-I know who I am (worksheet)

-What are values?

-Living an intentional life (core values list)

-Questions about your core values (reflective questions)

-What are your Core Values (worksheet)

-Your Personal Values in Action (worksheet)

-What shapes our values?

-Experiences shape values

-Generational Impacts interview activity (3-part activity)

-Your values Question Summary

-Living Intentionally – Setting Goals

-Creating your personal values statement (craft)

-Inspirational Quote Poster

This workbook allows you to reflect and gain insight into who you are – Discovering and clarifying your values, identity and sense of belonging. We say “discover” or “clarify” because our values are already a part of us. We just need to dig a little and find them. Knowing and living your values is essentially a map on how to be more authentic (or more yourself).

Your personal values are like a roadmap to live your life by. The destination is your authentic expression. They will provide you with clarity and vision, as well as confidence to stay the distance. Knowing your values means that you can easily get back on track even if you stray off the path.

Everyone has personal values. By acknowledging and living your values you bring an awareness and rhythm to your life, a sense of inner peace and understanding. Aligning yourself with your values can also help you to live an authentic life.

By exploring and narrowing down your personal values through this workbook you are clarifying what is important to you and show a commitment to making those values a priority.

This mini-lesson explores the following:

-Personal Values are important – why?

-I know who I am (worksheet)

-What are values?

-Living an intentional life (core values list)

-Questions about your core values (reflective questions)

-What are your Core Values (worksheet)

-Your Personal Values in Action (worksheet)

-What shapes our values?

-Experiences shape values

-Generational Impacts interview activity (3-part activity)

-Your values Question Summary

-Living Intentionally – Setting Goals

-Creating your personal values statement (craft)

-Inspirational Quote Poster

Our Peer Pressure Scenario Cards are designed to support teenagers in navigating the complex landscape of peer pressure and influence. This guide provides valuable insights, practical strategies, and engaging activities to help teenagers make informed decisions, resist negative peer pressure, and foster healthy relationships.

KEY FEATURES:

Understanding Peer Pressure - A Guide for Teenagers:

• This guide offers a clear explanation of peer pressure, its types, and its impact on teenagers' lives.
• It explores the dynamics of positive and negative peer pressure, encouraging teenagers to reflect on their own experiences and influences.
• The guide helps teenagers understand the importance of personal values, critical thinking, and self-confidence in making independent choices.

How to Stand up to Peer Pressure:

• This section provides practical tips and techniques to empower teenagers to resist negative peer pressure effectively.
• It equips teenagers with assertiveness skills, communication strategies, and problem-solving techniques to navigate challenging situations.
• Teenagers will learn how to set boundaries, express their opinions confidently, and make decisions aligned with their values.

Experiential Activity: The Power of Peer Pressure:

• This experiential activity engages teenagers in exploring the influence of peer pressure through skits and role-plays.
• It encourages teenagers to step into different perspectives, analyze the consequences of choices, and foster empathy and understanding.
• The activity stimulates meaningful discussions about peer pressure, allowing teenagers to reflect on their own experiences and gain insights from their peers.

40 Peer Pressure Scenario and Question Cards for Teenagers:

• These scenario and question cards provide real-life situations for teenagers to consider and reflect upon.
• Each card presents a peer pressure scenario, followed by a reflective question that encourages critical thinking and introspection.
• These cards can be used in various settings, such as classroom discussions, counseling sessions, or group activities during Red Ribbon Week.

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WORKBOOKS – Just print!

Behaviour and Feelings Workbook

Self Esteem and Feelings Workbook

Emotions & Self Care Workbook

My Anger Management Workbook

SOCIAL SKILLS, PUBERTY, PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS, RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY

Puberty Lesson and Activity Book

Appropriate V's Appropriate Things to Say

Learning about Bodies and Puberty Workbook

Protective Behaviours, Relationships and Puberty Special Game

Stranger Danger Education

Road Safety Social Story

Fire Safety Social Story

Safety In The Community Activity and Educative Book

AUTISM, SOCIAL STORIES & ACTIVITIES

How My Engine Runs Social Story

Teaching Children about Personal Space

Noises Hurt My Ears - Social Story - Sensory Defensiveness

When a loved one dies - grief and loss social story

Understanding Divorce Social Story

Being Nice and Making Friends Social Story

Doing a Poo on the Toilet Social Story

SPECIFIC TEACHING AND COUNSELLING RESOURCES

Supporting Students to Gain Insight through Reflection

Supervision and Reflective Practice Templates

Increasing a Child's Attention Span

Behavioural Strategies for Fostering Self Esteem

Anxious Children - Behavioural Strategies

Children with Attachment and Abandonment Issues: Behavioural Strategies

Recognising Defences in Children

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Anger Management Plan

Anger Management Activity Worksheets

Anger Management Traffic Lights Activity

My Anger Management Workbook

BEHAVIOUR ASSESSMENT AND BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT PLANS

Managing Aggressive Behaviours and Outbursts

Understanding Behavioural Triggers

Behaviour Reward Chart - Girls (editable)

Behaviour Reward Chart - Boys (editable)

Behaviour Thermometer - Incident Prevention and Response Plan (editable)

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There are a total of 30 CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) based Growth and Fixed Mindset Scenario Cards which all include a variety of relatable and realistic scenarios for students to discuss and reflect upon. These scenarios explore a number of realistic situations in which the student is encouraged to explore whether the situation illustrates a growth or fixed mindset.

There are 15 scenarios which illustrate a fixed mindset and 15 scenarios which illustrate a growth mindset.

This is a great exercise to also explore and reinforce the importance of a growth mindset.

The student may require some reflective questioning should they need prompting. Each scenario supports understanding, discussion and reflection.

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WORKBOOKS – Just print!

Behaviour and Feelings Workbook

Self Esteem and Feelings Workbook

Emotions & Self Care Workbook

My Anger Management Workbook

SOCIAL SKILLS, PUBERTY, PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS, RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY

Puberty Lesson and Activity Book

Appropriate V's Appropriate Things to Say

Learning about Bodies and Puberty Workbook

Protective Behaviours, Relationships and Puberty Special Game

Stranger Danger Education

Road Safety Social Story

Fire Safety Social Story

Safety In The Community Activity and Educative Book

AUTISM, SOCIAL STORIES & ACTIVITIES

How My Engine Runs Social Story

Teaching Children about Personal Space

Noises Hurt My Ears - Social Story - Sensory Defensiveness

When a loved one dies - grief and loss social story

Understanding Divorce Social Story

Being Nice and Making Friends Social Story

Doing a Poo on the Toilet Social Story

SPECIFIC TEACHING AND COUNSELLING RESOURCES

Supporting Students to Gain Insight through Reflection

Supervision and Reflective Practice Templates

Increasing a Child's Attention Span

Behavioural Strategies for Fostering Self Esteem

Anxious Children - Behavioural Strategies

Children with Attachment and Abandonment Issues: Behavioural Strategies

Recognising Defences in Children

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Anger Management Plan

Anger Management Activity Worksheets

Anger Management Traffic Lights Activity

My Anger Management Workbook

BEHAVIOUR ASSESSMENT AND BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT PLANS

Managing Aggressive Behaviours and Outbursts

Understanding Behavioural Triggers

Behaviour Reward Chart - Girls (editable)

Behaviour Reward Chart - Boys (editable)

Behaviour Thermometer - Incident Prevention and Response Plan (editable)

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These AVID Clap Classroom cards are the perfect addition to your classroom to foster a sense of community and support for your students. This digital download includes 15 unique cards, each featuring a different AVID clap or chant with an accompanying image that students can learn and follow along with.

Whether you're an AVID teacher looking to enhance your classroom community or simply looking for a fun and engaging way to get your students excited about learning, the AVID Clap Classroom cards are a perfect choice. Download now and start building a stronger, more supportive classroom environment today!

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Directions:

• Simply print, cut, and laminate.

• Place into a baggy or container of sorts.

• Draw a card to present a clap that students can use to cheer on a peer, allowing for a variety of claps to be practiced and learned.

What's Included:
15 AVID clap posters with unique claps and an image

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This AVID Claps Google Slides Presentation is the perfect addition to your classroom to foster a sense of community and support for your students. This presentation includes 15 unique AVID claps, each featuring a different chant with an accompanying image that students can learn and follow along with.

Whether you're an AVID teacher looking to enhance your classroom community or simply looking for a fun and engaging way to get your students excited about learning the AVID Clap Google Slides Presentation is a perfect choice. Download now and start building a stronger, more supportive classroom environment today!

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What's Included:
15 AVID Clap Google Slides

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Start your AVID class with these team building AVID 180 Daily Quickwrite Creative Writing Google Slides Journal Prompts! They are just what your students need to get excited about writing while building relational capacity. Allow time for students to share their writing out loud or in small groups so that students are able to get to know their classmates at a deeper level.

What's Included:

• 180 writing get to know you and reflective/goal setting prompts
• Expectation slide and an editable expectation slide
• Prompt template for you to add your own quickwrites
• Prompts for Team Building
• Get to know you prompts
• Goal setting prompts
• Reflection prompts
• Creative writing prompts

Uses:

• morning writing
• journaling
• creative writing class
• ELA
• literacy centers
• small group
• whole group
• homework writing assignments
• collaborative writing
• quick writing prompts
• paragraph writing practice
• extensions for GT, or accelerated learners
• teaching writing skills (Leads, paragraphs, grammar, editing)
• substitute activities
• and much more!

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Introducing the AVID Mini Socratic Seminar resource, "Roadblocks to Good Grades." This digital product is designed to help students identify and overcome common obstacles to academic success. Whether it's struggling with time management, feeling disengaged in class, lacking academic support, or feeling unfamiliar with content and skills, this Mini Socratic Seminar has something for everyone.

Using this resource, students will be able to choose a table where one of the resource category posters is displayed that they relate to the most. Once seated, they will engage in a meaningful dialogue with their peers using a team leader to facilitate the conversation. The discussions will be based on a set of questions provided in a Google Slides presentation.

Through this interactive seminar, students will be able to share their experiences, gain new insights, and discover practical strategies for overcoming the roadblocks that stand in the way of their academic success.

What's Included:

• definition slide
• purpose slide
• advantages slide
• preparation slide
• Mini Seminar directions slide
• 2 slides explaining roles and responsibilities
• slide for management tips
• set-up slide
• Essential question slide
• 10 Socratic Seminar guiding questions for roadblocks to good grades
• 4 Socratic Seminar Group signs
• Editable templates

Category Group Signs Included:

1. Procrastination, Organization, Study Habits, or Time Management – This area is for students who might have difficulties sitting down to study or even knowing what to study.

2. Disengaged in Delivery – This area is for students who might really dislike a class or find it uninteresting

3. Lack of Academic Support – This area is for students who might not have support structures at home to provide additional support in preparing for tests or finishing homework

4. Not Familiar with Content/Lacking Skills – This area is for students who might be in a course that requires them to write, read, or do computations that go beyond their skillset.)

Definition:
A Mini Socratic Seminar is a scholarly discussion of an essential question in which student opinions are shared and refined through dialogue with other students in small groups. In this mini format, the teacher or seminar leader facilitates the discussion for the small groups.

Seminar Directions:

• Students choose a group based on the category that best fits them.
• The teacher poses the essential question.
• Students respond to the question through note-taking.
• The teacher chooses a Socratic Seminar leader for each group.
• The leader facilitates the seminar discussion by guiding group members to a deeper and more clarified consideration of the ideas, respect for varying points of view, and adherence to and respect for the seminar process.
• Students may pose new questions when the discussion is exhausted. New questions posed must relate to students’ ideas and contributions in response to the initial essential question.
• Or leaders use the questions in the Google Slides to guide groups.
• Students write a summary by answering the EQ in their notes after the discussion.

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Do you teach a college and career course? Are you an AVID teacher or maybe a counselor? Are your students needing to enhance their academic career with extracurricular activities? Then this product is for you! Your students will move around the room and form different groups while discussing 10 important questions related to extracurricular and involvement activities. Get your students excited about clubs and sports they could join to enhance their academic career.

Directions:

• Students walk around the room to music.
• When the music stops students get into a group with however many people are listed in the corner of the slide.
• Each member says their name and answers the question shown.
• Each time students must meet with new people until everyone has been met with.

What do you get?

1 directions slide

10 questions related to extracurricular and involvement activities

10 walk/transition slides

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One Story, Two Perspectives: Exploring Subjectivity and Empathy through Dual-Perspective Narratives 5-8

Description:

Dive into the world of subjectivity and empathy with "1 Story, 2 Perspectives," a unique collection of eight short stories, each told from two contrasting viewpoints. Designed for students in grades 5-8, this resource encourages readers to examine familiar scenarios through different lenses, fostering understanding, compassion, and critical thinking skills.

Each story features two distinct characters, such as the shy new kid and the boisterous class clown, or the driven athlete and the passionate artist. By presenting both perspectives side by side, these narratives invite students to step into the shoes of each character, exploring their thoughts, feelings, and motivations. As students engage with the stories, they'll develop a deeper appreciation for the role that personality, priorities, and life experiences play in shaping one's perception of the world.

But the learning doesn't stop with the stories themselves! This comprehensive resource also includes 20 thought-provoking activities and discussion questions, providing educators with a wealth of tools for extending the lessons of empathy and perspective-taking. From comparative analysis and writing prompts to role-playing exercises and real-world connections, these activities are designed to help students internalize the stories' messages and apply them to their own lives.

Key features of "1 Story, 2 Perspectives":

• 8 engaging short stories, each told from two contrasting viewpoints
• Suitable for students in grades 5-8
• Encourages empathy, critical thinking, and appreciation for diverse perspectives
• Includes 20 activities and discussion questions for deeper exploration
• Adaptable for various classroom settings and learning styles
• Aligns with Common Core Standards for English Language Arts

By exploring these dual-perspective narratives and engaging in the accompanying activities, students will:

• Develop a deeper understanding of empathy and subjectivity
• Recognize the importance of considering multiple viewpoints
• Strengthen critical thinking and analysis skills
• Improve written and verbal communication abilities
• Foster a more compassionate and inclusive classroom community

"One Story, Two Perspectives" is a must-have resource for any educator looking to promote social-emotional learning, character education, and the development of 21st-century skills. Download now and watch as your students grow into more understanding, empathetic, and open-minded individuals!

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Empower Your Students to Overcome Bullying with "The Power Within"

A Collection of Short Stories & Engaging Activities Designed to Spark Dialogue, Build Empathy, and Inspire Change

Are you seeking a powerful tool to address bullying in your middle school classroom?

"The Power Within: Stories of Overcoming Bullying" is more than just a book; it's a comprehensive resource designed to help you navigate the complex landscape of bullying with your students.

What's Inside:

• Eight Engaging Narratives: Captivating stories that explore various forms of bullying, including verbal, physical, social, and cyberbullying, from multiple perspectives – the victim, the bully, the bystander, and the supportive adult.
• Thought-Provoking Discussion Questions: Each story is followed by a set of questions designed to spark meaningful conversations, encourage critical thinking, promote self-reflection, and foster empathy.
• Creative Writing Prompts: Inspire your students to explore the themes of the stories through writing, allowing them to develop their own voices, express their understanding of bullying, and consider alternative perspectives.
• Action-Oriented Project Ideas: Empower your students to take action against bullying by engaging in projects that promote kindness, inclusivity, and positive change within their school communities.

Why Choose "The Power Within":

• Relatable and Engaging: The stories are carefully crafted to resonate with the middle school experience, capturing the attention of your students and making the lessons more impactful.
• Multifaceted Approach: The book addresses bullying from various angles, providing a holistic understanding of the issue and its complexities.
• Promotes Social-Emotional Learning: The activities and discussion prompts encourage students to develop essential social-emotional skills, such as empathy, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, and relationship building.
• Versatile Teaching Tool: Use the stories as individual reading assignments, springboards for class discussions, or the foundation for a unit on bullying prevention.

"The Power Within" is more than just a book; it's a catalyst for positive change.

Help your students find their voices, embrace their strength, and create a more compassionate and inclusive school environment. Order your copy of "The Power Within: Stories of Overcoming Bullying" today!

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The Silent Struggle: A Powerful Resource for Addressing Bullying and Promoting Social-Emotional Learning

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Inspire your students to become advocates for change with "The Silent Struggle," a captivating story that tackles the issue of bullying and the transformative power of self-advocacy. This comprehensive learning package is designed to help students in grades 6-8 develop empathy, resilience, and the courage to speak out against injustice.

The package includes:

1. "The Silent Struggle" short story
2. 10 thought-provoking discussion questions
3. 5 creative writing prompts
4. 10 engaging project ideas that align with the core competencies of social-emotional learning
5. A vocabulary list featuring 20 words related to bullying prevention and personal growth, complete with definitions and parts of speech
6. An in-depth analysis of the story's themes, tailored for middle school students

Through this powerful resource, your students will:

• Explore the far-reaching consequences of bullying on mental health and academic performance
• Discuss the importance of supportive friendships and the role of allies in overcoming adversity
• Examine the responsibilities of school staff in creating a safe and inclusive learning environment
• Engage in projects that foster self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making, self-management, and relationship skills
• Reflect on their own experiences and apply the lessons learned to their daily lives
• Expand their vocabulary and understanding of literary elements

"The Silent Struggle" learning package is a versatile tool that can be seamlessly integrated into your language arts, social studies, or character education curriculum. The projects and assignments are designed to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring that all students can engage with the material and develop a deeper understanding of the story's themes.