$5 - $10 8th Grade Social Emotional Learning Resources

These lessons combined aim to prepare students to manage communicating their thoughts and feelings, even in emotionally charged moments.

Preparing for Social Situations teaches skills to think ahead towards challenging/new situations- working goal setting and self-management skills.

Expressing Feelings to Others teaches positive and negative forms of expression, organizing positive expression into steps, and encourages taking responsibility for your own feelings

Disagreeing Respectfully covers when it is productive to voice disagreement, when it is not, steps to handle both situations, and how to move past disagreement when it is not able to be resolved.

This bundle includes 3 presentations, 3 worksheets, activity suggestions, and a guide for all lessons.

Description:

Dive into the world of visual storytelling with our "A Day in My Life" Photo Essay resource, meticulously designed for middle school educators. This comprehensive package is your key to unlocking students' creativity, observational skills, and self-expression through the art of photography and narrative.

What’s Included:

• 20 Detailed Instructional Slides: A step-by-step guide with engaging visuals that walk students through the entire process of creating their photo essay. Each slide is crafted to inspire and instruct, covering topics from initial planning to final reflections.
• Comprehensive Planning Guide: A structured approach to help students think about and capture the essence of their day, ensuring a variety of engaging content.
• Checklist for Success: A handy checklist that ensures students stay on track and meet all the requirements of the project.
• Teacher Protocol: A clear, easy-to-follow protocol providing educators with guidelines on how to introduce the project, support students throughout the process, and effectively evaluate the final submissions.

Ideal For:

• Middle School Teachers
• Art and Photography Educators
• SEL Coordinators
• Language Arts Instructors
• Creative Writing and Journalism Teachers

Whether you're looking to enhance your language arts curriculum, add a creative twist to your photography class, or incorporate an engaging SEL activity, our "A Day in My Life" Photo Essay resource is perfect. It not only hones students' photography and writing skills but also encourages them to explore and share their world with peers, fostering empathy and connection.

Get ready to be amazed by the stories your students tell through their lenses!

Groupwork Rubrics | Collaboration, Accountability & Project Assessment Editable

About This Resource

★ Resource: Groupwork and Collaboration Rubrics

★ 14 pages

★ Resource Type – Rubrics

★ Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides - Text Boxes Already Created!)

★ Excellent for Grades 7-12

★ Social Emotional Learning | Cooperative Learning Tools

Items Included:

★ 7 Rubrics for Groupwork & Collaboration (Each in 2 Variations)

★ 7 EDITABLE versions

★ Google Slide Link for PDF version

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⭐ This product is also included in the discounted Groupwork & Collaboration BUNDLE!

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Take the guesswork out of grading group work with this set of 7 Groupwork Rubrics. These rubrics make grading, feedback, and student reflection clear and consistent, so both teachers and students know exactly what’s expected. Perfect for middle and high school classrooms, the set covers a wide range of groupwork skills and situations—whether you’re checking in on a quick activity, evaluating a long-term project, or helping students reflect on their own collaboration habits. With multiple formats to choose from, it’s easy to adapt these rubrics to fit your teaching style and classroom needs.

Each rubric comes in two variations:

⭐ One version with just the rubric for simple scoring

⭐ One version with a comments and feedback section at the bottom so teachers can provide specific notes on strengths and areas for improvement

This flexibility makes it easy to choose the right format for your grading style and classroom needs.

All 7 rubrics also come with an editable version, giving teachers the flexibility to adjust criteria, point values, or wording to match their own classroom needs. This makes it easy to customize the rubrics for different subjects, grade levels, or specific group projects. After making edits, you can easily upload the customized version to Google Slides for digital use with your students.

What’s Included

7 Groupwork Rubrics (2 Versions Each) covering:

✔️ **Overall Groupwork Rubric – **General criteria for evaluating collaboration and participation

✔️ **Groupwork Quick Rubric – **Fast, simplified assessment for short tasks or daily group work

✔️ **Groupwork Project Rubric – **Structured scoring for multi-day or long-term projects

✔️ Group Norms Accountability Rubric – Focuses on students’ ability to follow established norms and expectations

✔️ **Group Roles Rubric – **Assesses how well students understand, carry out, and rotate group roles

✔️ **Groupwork Project & Assignment Rubric – **Evaluates both group process and final product quality

✔️ Collaboration Skills Self-Assessment Rubric – Student-facing rubric to reflect on their own teamwork habits

Purpose

This resource is designed to:

**✔ **Provide teachers with ready-to-use rubrics for any type of group activity

**✔ **Keep grading fair, consistent, and transparent

**✔ **Give students clear expectations for group work performance

**✔ **Allow teachers to provide meaningful feedback that helps students grow in collaboration, accountability, and responsibility

**✔ **Support self-reflection and peer feedback with the student-facing rubric option

How It Can Be Used

⭐ Assess daily group participation or quick activities

⭐ Evaluate teamwork during assignments, projects, labs, and cooperative learning tasks

⭐ Track accountability when using group norms or group roles

⭐ Give students feedback they can use to improve future groupwork

⭐ Use the self-assessment rubric to build student reflection and ownership of their collaboration skills

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Created by © Queen's Educational Resources | All Rights Reserved

Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.

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Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!

queenseducationalresources@gmail.com

How to have better mornings is a yoga and mindfulness lesson plan that you can repeat over and over.

With breathing, mindfulness, and yoga poses, start your day off on the right side of the bed (or classroom)

• Social-Emotional Learning & Character Development Bundle

Enhance your classroom's social-emotional learning with this comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning & Character Development Bundle! This resource includes five engaging worksheets designed to build essential life skills, promote empathy, and foster a positive mindset among students. Perfect for educators, counselors, and parents, this bundle supports character education and helps students navigate their emotions effectively.

Included Resources:

1. 28 Character Traits with Synonyms & Emoji Visuals – A colorful reference chart that aids ELL/ENL students in understanding key character traits through visuals and synonyms.
2. Growth Mindset Reflection Worksheet – Empower students to embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and set personal goals, fostering resilience and a positive mindset.
3. Empathy and Kindness Activities Worksheets – Thought-provoking prompts and relatable scenarios that help students explore empathy and kindness in their interactions.
4. Emotion Vocabulary Worksheet – A structured list of 20 emotions, complete with definitions and examples, to support students in articulating their feelings and enhancing emotional intelligence.
5. Positive Behavior Prompts Worksheet – Quick prompts and role-play scenarios that encourage students to identify and reflect on positive traits in themselves and others, fostering a supportive classroom environment.

This bundle is ideal for grades 2-8 and can be used in classrooms, counseling sessions, or at home. By integrating these resources into your teaching, you will cultivate a compassionate and understanding atmosphere where students feel empowered to express themselves and support one another.

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School can be tough for anyone, especially for young students struggling with their self esteem. This workbook is filled with worksheets, activities, and exercises that are designed to help boost a young girl's sense of self. Ideal for a small girls group, or individual counseling sessions.

Activities include: 

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3. Self rating scale: Students will read a statement and determine how true it is for them
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5. Writing prompt: Students will write themselves a letter of encouragement that can be read on tough days 
6. Circle of control: Students will identify things that are in and out of their control
7. Negative thoughts: Students will identify negative thoughts they’ve had and flip them into positive thoughts
8. Self love recipe activity: Students will get to identify qualities that make them special 
9. Inspirational coloring pages

Students can work on the pages as a group and share. They can also be worked on in individual settings.

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Embark on a journey of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth with this captivating collection of eight short stories, perfect for teaching social-emotional learning and character education in the classroom.

"Friendship and Loyalty: Stories about the Challenges and Rewards of Maintaining Strong Friendships" is a powerful tool for educators seeking to foster meaningful discussions and lessons on the importance of building and maintaining healthy relationships. Each story in this collection highlights different aspects of friendship, such as trust, empathy, communication, and standing up for what's right, making it an invaluable resource for teaching essential life skills.

As students follow the journeys of Emma and Olivia, Jack and Liam, Maya and Zoe, and other memorable characters, they will learn valuable lessons about the power of unexpected connections, the importance of reconciliation, and the strength that comes from supporting one another through difficult times. These stories also tackle important topics such as peer pressure, standing up for oneself and others, and the consequences of one's actions on friendships.

Each story comes with a vocab list (word, part of speech, definition), a selection of potential assignments, a breakdown of the story structure, and applicable Common Core and National Health Education standards. All stories are also available individually from the DEEPbyDESIGN store.

Friendship and Loyalty: Stories about the Challenges and Rewards of Maintaining Strong Friendship

1. "The Unbreakable Bond": Two best friends, Emma and Olivia, find their friendship tested when they are assigned to compete against each other in a school science fair. As the competition intensifies, they must navigate the challenges of remaining loyal to each other while pursuing their individual goals.
2. "The Long-Distance Friendship": When Jack's best friend, Liam, moves to another country, they promise to stay in touch. Despite the time differences and the challenges of maintaining a long-distance friendship, the boys find creative ways to keep their bond strong.
3. "The Unexpected Friendship": Maya, a shy bookworm, and Zoe, a popular athlete, are paired together for a school project. As they work together, they discover that despite their differences, they have more in common than they thought and form an unlikely but powerful friendship.
4. "The Friendship Fallout": Aiden and Ethan have been best friends since kindergarten, but when a misunderstanding leads to a falling out, they must find a way to reconcile and repair their friendship.
5. "The Loyal Sidekick": When Sophia, the school's drama star, loses her voice before the big play, her best friend and understudy, Lily, steps in to help. Lily must balance her loyalty to Sophia with her own dreams of being in the spotlight.
6. "The Secret Keeper": When Nate confides in his best friend, Luke, about a family secret, Luke must decide whether to keep the secret or risk their friendship by telling an adult who can help.
7. "The Friendship Game": Four best friends, Ava, Bella, Chloe, and Daisy, create a game to test their friendship. As the challenges become more intense, they must decide what's more important: winning the game or maintaining their bond.
8. "The Friendship Rescue": When Mia's best friend, Sophie, starts hanging out with a new group of friends who engage in risky behavior, Mia must find the courage to stand up for what's right and help Sophie see the value of their true friendship.

This Interpersonal Skills and Communication Workbook has been developed to support teenagers and Adolescents to understand the importance of interpersonal skills such as forgiveness, understanding and empathy in building strong relationships.

In today's world, it is important for teenagers to have strong interpersonal skills and communication skills to build relationships with friends, family, and others. However, conflicts and misunderstandings can arise in any relationship, making it difficult to maintain a positive and supportive environment. This is where Interpersonal Sills and Communication such as forgiveness, understanding, and empathy come in.

This Interpersonal Skills & Interpersonal Communication Workbook includes:

• What is forgiveness?

• Forgiveness is like…

• Reflective Questions about interpersonal communication skills 

• Exploring Interpersonal Communication Skills including Forgiveness, Understanding & Empathy

• What does it mean to be understanding?

• What is empathy and what does it mean to be empathetic?

• Meet Emma (Social Narrative & Worksheet)

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• Role Play Scenarios which explore interpersonal communication skills

• 48 Scenario Cards with reflective questions

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This creative Art Room Gaming Badges Activity was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. *NOTE: this is a yearly event; it will take most of a full school year for any student to complete all 30 gaming badges…and that’s a good thing! *Students may try for any badge, in any order, however, students will want to start working on gaining easy gaming badges first, before trying to get the harder ones done. *Once students accomplish the criteria for a certain badge, either the teacher or the student may take colored pencils (only) to color the accomplished badge, so it looks similar to the completed version. *Move on to completing another great gaming badge. Good Luck! I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This resource will help your students/children with daily affirmations while practicing their cursive. This resource is an EDITABLE template that includes:

1. 126 pages total in PPTX format and can be downloaded into Google Slides.

2. Each of the 25 daily affirmations has a total of 5 practice sheets.

3. If you do not like the cursive font used, this resource is completely editable OR you can email me at bigeasyhomeschoolingmom@gmail.com with a font you would like to use and I will be happy to edit this resource with the font of your choice. Please note that some fonts may not transfer correctly from Google Slides to PowerPoint and may not be aligned when you download. This is completely normal.

If your students/children enjoy this resource, I would appreciate your feedback within 24 hours after purchase and download.

Thank you so much for your continued support!

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This product focuses on the following areas: Managing money - basic expenses, other purchases, saving money, writing a check, why we use checks, where we bring checks, banks, clients of a bank, who works at a bank - bank teller, using an ATM, opening and using a bank account, writing a check - examples, writing out a check, using a credit card, spending time wisely on homework, physical activity, interests, friends and family, and time alone, healthful entertainment, community health, careers and examples of careers, places you can go for health care - home, school, doctor's office, mental health centers, community health departments, health clinics, and hospitals - inpatient and outpatient.

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Conflict Resolution Workbook for High School: Build Healthy Communication & Problem-Solving Skills (Teacher Cheat Sheet Included!) Empower your High School Students to navigate conflicts with confidence!

This Conflict Resolution Workbook is a comprehensive resource packed with engaging activities and real-life scenarios. It equips students with essential communication and problem-solving skills to tackle disagreements in healthy and effective ways.

Perfect for:

• Daily Lessons (SEL, Health, ELA)
• Substitute Teacher Plans
• Group Activities (Projects, Teams)
• Relationship Building (Friendships, Family, Romantic)

What's Inside:

• Self-Discovery Activities:

  • Pre-Assessment on Conflict Attitudes
  • Conflict Behavior Self-Evaluation

• Skill-Building Exercises:

  • Healthy vs. Unhealthy Conflict Strategies
  • Emotional Regulation During Conflict

• Real-World Applications:

  • Problem-Solving Scenarios (Friends, Family, School, Social Media)
  • Conflict in Group Settings (Projects, Teams)
  • Conflict in Romantic Relationships

• Reflection & Growth:

  • Personal Development Strategies
  • Tracking Progress & Goal Setting

Teacher Cheat Sheet Included!

This time-saving tool provides Sample Answer Guides for every section,

making it easy to:

• Facilitate classroom discussions
• Assess student progress
• Guide students through real-world scenarios
• Review self-evaluations

Learning Outcomes:

• Apply conflict resolution strategies in various situations.
• Manage emotions effectively during disagreements.
• Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy approaches.
• Develop problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Practice empathy and active listening for stronger relationships.

Aligned with Common Core Standards:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1 (Collaboration & Building on Ideas)
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3 (Evaluating Viewpoints in Conflict)
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.6 (Adapting Speech in Conflict Resolution)
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1 (Writing Arguments for Conflict Resolution Strategies)

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Are you looking for a bulletin board set to support social-emotional learning in your classroom? Do you want to foster classroom community? Then download this bundle of posters that focus on a variety of SEL themes (see below for the complete list). These 6 sets of themed posters support you as you build your classroom community and encourage positive behavior throughout the school year. These mini-posters are great for classroom décor, bulletin boards, and doors. Included is a handout for each set of quotes. All you need to decorate for at least half the school year!

Themes include the following:

• Making Good Choices
• Kindness
• Benefits of Failing
• Goals
• Overcoming Obstacles
• Perseverance

Quotes included in this resource:

• “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” ~Albert Einstein
• "You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
• "We have forty million reasons for failure, but not a single excuse." ~Rudyard Kipling
• “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” ~Moliere
• “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” ~Albert Einstein

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• Print on regular 8.5 X 11 sized paper.

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Foster meaningful connections and active listening in your classroom with this "Connection Circle" activity. Perfect for high school and middle school students, especially meant for close knit groups (band, choir, orchestra, cheer, pom, athletics, etc.) this resource includes 48 thoughtfully crafted questions designed to help students get to know each other better and practice respectful communication.

Product Includes:

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Transform your classroom into a hub of meaningful connection with our "Speed Friending" activity - the ultimate icebreaker for middle and high school students. Perfect for New Year, Valentine's Day, the beginning of the year, or any time you want to strengthen the bonds within your class, Speed Friending is a dynamic and engaging way to foster community and enhance behavior management.

What’s Included:

• Comprehensive Teacher Protocol: Detailed instructions, engaging dialogue suggestions, materials list, and tips for successful implementation.
• Interactive Google Slides Presentation: A visually appealing presentation with clear directions, vibrant visuals, and embedded timers for each round of conversation.
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• Embedded Timers: Keeps each round on track and maintains a lively pace, ensuring all students have equal opportunities to share and listen.
• Note-Taking Sheet: Allows students to jot down interesting things they learn about their peers, fostering deeper connections beyond the activity.
• Independent Reflection Writing Prompt: Encourages personal reflection post-activity, helping students internalize their experiences and insights.

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Tik Tok Reading Passage and Activities | Teen Relationships | Morals | Betrayal | Loyalty, Worksheets

❤ Passage Title - "An Alter Ego"

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

Tik Tok Reading Passage and Activities Packet

★ Related Topics – Tik Tok Drama, Teen Relationships, Betrayal, Loyalty, Morality, Rumors, Heartbreak

★ 25 pages

★ Resource Type – Reading Passage, Activity Worksheets, and Answer Keys

★ Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides - Text boxes already created!)

★ Excellent for Grades 8-12

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★ Detailed Answer Keys / Sample Responses

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☆ One Reading Passage (Title - "An Alter Ego")

☆ 2 Vocabulary Worksheets (2 variations)

★ Vocabulary Words already defined

★ Students write definitions of unfamiliar words

☆ 2 Note-taking Worksheets (2 variations)

☆ Question Worksheet (Consists on 5 Questions on ONE page)

☆ 5 Question Worksheets (One question on EACH worksheet)

☆ 5 Activity Worksheets (to complete before and after reading the passage)

☆ DETAILED Answer Keys / Sample Responses

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Reading Passage Overview - "An Alter Ego"

This reading passage examines the short story of a boy attempting to unearth whether or not his girlfriend is cheating on him. Through the creation of a fake TikTok account, the boy tests his girlfriend’s loyalty. Students will evaluate the morality of his actions by analyzing the boy’s emotions and the outcome of the situation.

ITEMS INCLUDED

✅ One Reading Passage titled "An Alter Ego" (1. 5 pages)

✅ 2 Reading Passage Vocabulary Sheets

★ Variation #1 - Vocabulary Words already defined. This worksheets includes the definitions of Vocabulary Words in the reading passage. This can be used to differentiate for students. You can give students this worksheet to refer to vocabulary words they do not know the meaning of to enhance their comprehension of the reading passage.

★ Variation #2 - Vocabulary Words are NOT defined. There will be a list of vocabulary words from the passage listed on the worksheets. Students will define words they do not know the meaning of.

✅ 2 Note-taking Worksheets

There are 2 Note-taking Worksheets to choose from. They are visually appealing! They can be distributed to students to take important notes during class discussions or during their reading of the passage.

✅ Question Worksheet (Consists on 5 Questions on ONE page)

✅ 5 Question Worksheets (One question on EACH worksheet)

There is ONE worksheet that includes 5 questions related to the reading. You can have students complete all five questions on one page, or you can have students complete one question at a time. The same 5 questions are also included on separate worksheets for a more detailed response. (One question per worksheet!)

☆ DETAILED Answer Keys / Sample Responses

✅ Anticipation Guide (2 Variations)

The Anticipation Guide includes statements and ideas related to the topic/themes of the reading passage. Anticipation guides are excellent tools that can be used before reading to activate students' prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic and/or to share ideas about key concepts. Students respond to several statements that challenge or support their preconceived ideas about key concepts as well as their peers’ ideas. The Anticipation Guides can help structure meaningful conversations that reviews what students already know and engages them in critical thinking about the topic they will be exploring. The statements in the Anticipation Guides can spark some great discussions among students!!

You can use an Anticipation Guide:

• Before/after introducing new material to tap into prior knowledge
• Before/after reading a short text to begin a discussion
• Before/After discussing a topic

✅ 5 Activity Worksheets (to complete before and after reading the passage)

This packet also includes 5 Activity Worksheets both text-based and non text-based (Anticipated Guide included) that students can complete before and after reading the passage. It will help them develop a greater analysis of the text as well as important themes and topics depicted in the text.

Activity Worksheet Topics include:

⭐ Anticipation Guide

⭐ What Resonated with You?

⭐ Scenarios - What Would You Do?

⭐ Cole or Jaime? ("Real" person vs. Fake person)

⭐ Cole's Reasons

⭐ DETAILED ANSWER KEYS

Topics explored in the text:

★ Teen Relationships

★ Morality

★ Betrayal

★ Loyalty

★ Heartbreak

★ Rumors

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