Less than $5 8th Grade Social Emotional Learning Centers

Start the new year by empowering your middle school students with our comprehensive "Character Traits Middle School: Teamwork" lesson plan, a perfect tool for teachers focusing on Social Emotional Learning (SEL), character education, and behavior management plan at the start of the 2024 school year.

What's Inside?

• Differentiated Texts: Three levels of engaging texts tailored to meet the diverse needs of students in grades 5-8, each unraveling unique aspects of teamwork. Level 1 text: The Wright Brothers, Level 2 text: Apollo 11 Crew, Level 3 text: The British Cycling Team. Each text is written on a tiered, differentiated lexile starting from 4th, 6th, and 8th grade levels. This makes the topic of teamwork accessible for all students!
• Embedded Video: A captivating video segment that effectively illustrates teamwork in action.
• Team Puzzles: Four challenging team puzzles designed to foster collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Mind Mapping Activity: An innovative exercise to visually explore and deepen understanding of teamwork concepts.
• Complete Lesson Plan: A detailed guide to help you seamlessly integrate this resource into your teaching schedule.

Features:

• Flexible Formats: Choose between a print-and-go PDF or an assign-and-go Google Slides version, designed for ease of use and adaptability.
• No Prep Needed: This resource is ready to use, requiring no additional preparation, perfect for busy educators.
• Engaging and Educational: With a mix of reading, video, interactive puzzles, and creative activities, this lesson plan is not only educational but also highly engaging for middle school students.

Ideal for teachers looking to reinforce teamwork and collaborative skills in their classrooms, this lesson plan offers a balanced mix of learning and interactive fun. Whether you're resetting for a new school year, tackling SEL objectives, or enhancing character education, this resource is tailored to make your teaching experience more effective and enjoyable.

Check out another character education lesson here:

Character Traits Middle School: Resilience SEL digital lesson, video, writing (TeachShare.com)

Character Education Middle School: Empathy SEL digital lesson, video, interview (TeachShare.com)

We can all practice gratitude. This 28 day challenge allows students to identify one thing they are grateful for each day. They simply fill in each box with something/someone they are grateful for. Perfect for the Holidays or any day! Great for classrooms, families, whole school, etc. Resource comes in colored/black and white.

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After Spring Break Activities Packet | Early Finisher Worksheets: Use this NO-PREP independent work packet for your early finishers, morning work, after testing, centers, indoor recess or even as a fun brain break option! Simply print and go!

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10 Pages Included:

Spring Cover Page

Spring Break Highlights Reflection

Picture This Spring Break Memories

Spring Wordsearch

Spring Goal Setting

Lines of Symmetry

Spring Affirmations Flower

Finish the Picture Challenge

Finish the Story Writing

Gratitude Tumbler

Other After Spring Break Resources

Stand Up Game

Find Someone Who

*Note this product may be used in brick an mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.

This product includes 20 positive affirmation cards. A positive affirmation card can be distributed to each student over the course of 20 days. The positive affirmation cards help to improve your students self esteem regarding school, project they are working on, tests they may take, and friendship.

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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Save yourself valuable time and effortlessly provide the necessary visuals for your students in autism and MD classrooms with our convenient Station Labels resource!

Designed to meet the unique needs of your learners, these color-coded station labels offer a visual cue that aids in navigating the classroom and school environment. By simply downloading and utilizing these labels, you can provide crucial support and enhance the organization of your learning spaces.

No need to spend hours creating visual aids from scratch – we've got you covered! With just a few clicks, you can access a collection of ready-to-use station labels that will benefit your students in a pinch.

Empower your learners with the visuals they need and create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment. Download our Station Labels resource today and see the positive impact it can make for your students! #SpecialEducation #AutismClassroom #MDClassroom #VisualSupports #InclusiveLearning

Simply

• download and print the product single sided and in color
• laminate each page
• post at the corresponding station in your classroom

This download includes station labels for:

• Morning Meeting
• Small Group Math
• Small Group Language Arts
• Hygiene
• Breakfast
• Snack
• Lunch
• Sensory Table
• Computer
• Independent Work
• 1:1 IEP Work w/ teacher
• Class Jobs
• Specials
• Playground
• Motor Room
• Speech Therapy
• Occupational Therapy

Empower your middle school classroom with our comprehensive "Empathy Lesson Plan," expertly crafted for teachers focusing on Social Emotional Learning (SEL), character education, and behavior improvement. This versatile resource is designed to resonate with students across all subjects, including Special Education and intervention programs. This is the perfect lesson set for the new school year of 2024!

What's Inside?

• Engaging Empathy Video & Discussion Prompt: Start your class with an inspiring video about empathy, followed by thought-provoking questions to engage students right away.
• Differentiated Reading Texts: Includes leveled texts on empathy featuring Fred Rogers, Malala Yousafzai, and Doctors Without Borders, perfect for 4th, 6th, and 8th-grade reading levels. Each story exemplifies empathy in a relatable and inspiring way, tailored for diverse learning needs.
• Reflection Writing Prompt: Encourage deep thinking with a text-to-self connection writing prompt, helping students relate the lessons of empathy to their own lives.
• 'Walk in My Shoes' Coloring Activity: A creative exercise where students share aspects of their lives and perspectives, promoting empathy and understanding among classmates.
• Empathy Interviews: Foster meaningful conversations with guided empathy interviews, allowing students to explore and understand each other's experiences and emotions.

Key Features:

• Behavior and Character Development Focus: This resource is specially designed to address classroom behaviors by nurturing positive character traits through empathy.
• Adaptable Across All Subjects: Ideal for middle school teachers of various subjects, looking to integrate character education into their curriculum.
• Ready-to-Use: No prep needed, available in easy-to-use formats, perfect for busy educators. Choose between a print-and-go PDF or an editable Google Slides version.

Perfect for creating a more empathetic, understanding, and supportive classroom environment, this lesson plan is an essential tool for enhancing student behavior and emotional intelligence. Whether you're resetting for a new school year, dealing with challenging behaviors, or aiming to strengthen your students' character, this empathy-focused resource is tailored to make your teaching experience more impactful and rewarding.

Check out the other resources in this series:

• Character Education Middle School: Teamwork SEL digital lesson, video, writing (TeachShare.com)
• Character Education Middle School: Resilience SEL digital lesson, video, writing (TeachShare.com)

In this product, students will label the following cards to match what a friend what do and an unfriendly friend would do. There are a total of 8 friend cards and 8 unfriendly friend cards. On the back of the file folder, students can match pictures showing what a friend and unfriendly friend would do. There are 8 friend pictures and 8 unfriendly friend pictures that can be changed out. The back of the file folder holds up to 4 friend and unfriendly friend cards at a time.

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Friendship Role Playing Scenarios:

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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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The Luck of the Irish 2001 Movie Comprehension Questions

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St. Patrick's Day Mindfulness Activity

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Mindfulness-Activity-10929187

St. Patrick's Day Mindfulness Writing Activities:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Mindfulness-Writing-Prompts-11038141

Spring Writing Template and Example:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Spring-Writing-Example-and-Template-11381047

Valentine's Day Mindfulness File Folder Activity

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Mindfulness-Activity-10928662

Valentine's Day Mindfulness Writing Prompts:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Mindfulness-Writing-Prompts-10970766

Winter Writing Example and Template:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Winter-Writing-Example-and-Template-10773667

Winter Journal:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Winter-Journal-10772686

Students will fill in the petals on the flower with words from the list provided or from other sources to encourage positive self talk.

Students will use this Valentine's Day mindfulness activity, to write about what brings them happiness and makes them feel good. Students will cut out the candy hearts and will write their responses on the each candy heart. Students can then glue the candy hearts on or around the jar.

You may also be interested in the following:

St. Patrick's Day Mindfulness Activity

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Mindfulness-Activity-10929187

St. Patrick's Day Mindfulness Writing Activities:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Mindfulness-Writing-Prompts-11038141

Spring Writing Template and Example:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Spring-Writing-Example-and-Template-11381047

Valentine's Day Mindfulness File Folder Activity

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Mindfulness-Activity-10928662

Valentine's Day Mindfulness Writing Prompts:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Mindfulness-Writing-Prompts-10970766

Winter Writing Example and Template:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Winter-Writing-Example-and-Template-10773667

Winter Journal:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Winter-Journal-10772686