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8 different coloring bookmarks in two sizes
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Creating a Student Success Guidebook (brochure project) gives students an opportunity to share their knowledge and tips for success in middle school with the following year’s new incoming class of students. This is perfect for a technology or leadership class, or for a club that focuses on assisting students, such as Student Council. Students work in small teams to research an assigned topic about expectations in middle school, specific to their school. Next, they create one page of a brochure with their information which will finally be combined with the other teams’ pages to create a full brochure that can be published and distributed to incoming students. The project was created for 8th graders but could easily be adapted to use with 5th or 6th graders leaving elementary school and providing tips for success to new elementary students, or could be used by sophomores (or above) in high school to create a success guide for incoming high school freshmen.

Great end of year project!!

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Brochure Project Instructions, Expectations & Grading Rubric

• Sample Brochure (non-editable .pdf)

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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

Help your students thrive with this character education unit focusing on the important trait of RESPONSIBILITY. Encourage your students to be dependable, make good choices, and take accountability for their actions with this comprehensive resource. Designed to complement any Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, this unit aids in building self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Equip your students with the skills they need to succeed both academically and personally.

Activities included:

• Responding Appropriately
• Establishing good habits and bad habits and a plan of action
• Identifying time wasters
• Learning to prioritize and organize
• Identifying their comfort zone and brave zone and how they feel about it
• Identifying fears and peer pressure and how to handle it.

The file is in PDF format.

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• Acrobat Reader or Acrobat Pro

Are you searching for a comprehensive Mental Health Matters Portfolio? Look no further. This resource is the ultimate Mental Health Awareness tool, specifically designed to address important topics such as anxiety, stress, self-harm, suicide, drugs, and alcohol. By downloading this Mental Health Matters Portfolio, you will gain access to a variety of activities, worksheets, and lessons that promote mental health and wellness among adolescents.

This portfolio is a valuable resource for counselors and educators seeking to guide teens in understanding different components that can impact their overall wellbeing. The activities and worksheets included in this Mental Health Matters Portfolio allow teenagers to explore their emotions, express their experiences, and develop essential skills that they can utilize throughout their lives.

KEY FEATURES:

• What is Mental Health?: This lesson delves into the concept of mental health, including risk factors and the mental health continuum. The accompanying worksheet provides an opportunity for individuals to assess and explore their own mental health states.
• Anxiety and Stress: In this section, teenagers will gain a deeper understanding of anxiety and stress, including their differences and effects on the body. The Mental Health Worksheet provided allows individuals to reflect on and analyze their anxiety and stress levels.
• Depression, Self-Harm, and Suicide: This lesson addresses the topics of depression, self-harm, and suicide, providing information on symptoms, causes, warning signs, and ways to offer support. The Negative Thoughts and Tracking activity encourages participants to track their negative thoughts and emotions.
• Drugs, Alcohol, and Mental Health: Individuals will learn about the impact of drugs and alcohol on mental health in this section. The workbook includes information on how alcohol affects the brain and a questionnaire to assess personal habits.
• Caring for Self: This lesson emphasizes the importance of self-care and explores various self-care practices, including limiting social media use, exercise, and sleep hygiene. The Self-Care Check-in and Bingo activity and the Self-Care Plan guide individuals in developing personalized self-care routines.
• Reaching Out: The final lesson focuses on building healthy relationships and reaching out for support. Participants will learn effective communication strategies and where to seek help when needed. The My Action Plan activity encourages individuals to create a personalized plan for seeking support and taking care of their mental health.

This portfolio is divided into six individual lessons. You can choose to use the lessons in isolation or scaffold them. The six lessons include:

  1. What is Mental Health?

• What is Mental Health?
• Risk Factors
• Mental Health Continuum
• Exploring your Mental Health States (Mental Health Worksheet)

 2. Anxiety and Stress

• What is Anxiety?
• What is Stress?
• What’s the Difference?
• How Anxiety and Stress affects the Body
• My Anxiety Checklist Questionnaire 
• Exploring Your Anxiety and Stress (Mental Health Worksheet)

 3. Depression, Self-Harm, and Suicide

• What is Depression? Symptoms and Causes
• Self-Harm and Why People Do It
• Suicide and Warning Signs
• Helping Someone at Risk
• Let’s Bust Those Myths!
• Negative Thoughts and Tracking

 4. Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health

• The Impact of Drugs on Mental Health
• How Alcohol Affects Your Brain
• Looking at Your Habits Questionnaire 

 5. Caring for Self

• The Importance of Self-Care
• Seven Pillars of Self-Care
• Limiting Social Media Use
• Exercise and Sleep Hygiene Practices
• Self-Care Check-in and Bingo
• Developing a Self-Care Plan

 6. Reaching Out

• Relationships and Depression
• Reaching Out – What to Do and Say
• Ask for a Check-in
• Where to Go for Support
• Raising the Alarm
• My Action Plan

  ► Looking for more workbook topics? We've got you covered!

• 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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Do you know a child who needs help managing their anger or support with impulse control? Anger can be difficult to manage and this Anger Management and Impulse Control Workbook and Activities "Keep Your Cool" is here to help. Developed utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles, this comprehensive workbook focuses on teaching students' key aspects of anger management and impulse control including the signs of anger, how to cope with strong emotions, and how to develop better ways of expressing their feelings. This SEL resource will support children to build social emotional learning skills that will last a lifetime including how to cultivate strong character, growth mindset, healthy choices, and more.

Downloading this convenient anger management and impulse control counseling curriculum that takes the guesswork out of building teens' emotional health. With reliable information, helpful activities, and easy-to-follow steps, you’ll be able to help teens discover an emotionally healthy self – all in an approachable, friendly format. Get your copy today and turn any problem into an opportunity for learning and growth.

Anger management is not just about counting to ten or deep breathing (although they are great strategies!). It is about helping you to better understand why you get angry, what sets you off (triggers), learning about your early warning signs as well as learning a variety of cool down strategies for managing those feelings more constructively. This is an engaging, reflective and thought-provoking workbook. This workbook has been designed to explore anger management and strategies to help you to “keep your cool”.

This anger management and impulse control workbook explores the following:

LEARNING ABOUT ANGER

• What is anger?
• The impact of anger on your body?
• What does anger look and feel like?
• My anger questionnaire
• Early Warning Signs - My stages of anger

ANGER TRIGGERS

• What makes you lose your cool?
• Trigger Questionnaire

EXPLORING CONSEQUENCES

• Keeping vs Losing Your cool

COOL DOWN STRATEGIES

• Poster
• Five tips for Keeping Your cool
• Calming Strategies to help you cool down (visuals)
• Write/Draw your own Cool Down Strategies

CRAFTS AND COLOR

• Craft – Quick reference top 5 cool down strategies
• I can cool down Coloring Page
• Craft – Create your own “Keep it Cool” Ice-cream

► Looking for more workbook topics? We've got you covered!

• Behavior and Feelings Workbook

• 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

Help adolescents effectively manage their anger with our comprehensive resource, "Anger Management Worksheets & Activities Workbook for Adolescents." This research-based workbook employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles to equip students with the tools they need to identify and cope with anger, regulate emotions, and develop healthier ways of expressing themselves.

Perfect for school counselors and psychologists in middle school or high school, this SEL and mental health resource offers practical strategies and engaging activities for building emotional resilience.

KEY FEATURES:

• Understanding Anger: Guide students through recognizing the signs and triggers of anger, fostering self-awareness and insight into their emotional state.
• Coping Strategies: Empower adolescents with practical techniques for managing strong emotions, promoting self-regulation, and developing healthier responses.
• Emotional Regulation: Explore the interplay between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, helping students understand the connection and empowering them to make positive changes.
• Mindfulness and Relaxation: Introduce mindfulness exercises and relaxation techniques to promote calmness and emotional well-being.
• Social Skills and Relationships: Foster social relating skills, conflict resolution, effective communication, and building a support system.
• Self-Reflection and Growth: Encourage adolescents to reflect on their life narrative, core values, self-esteem, and develop a growth mindset.
• Problem-Solving and Decision Making: Provide practical strategies for resolving conflicts, making healthy choices, and understanding consequences.
• Emotional Literacy: Enhance emotional intelligence and vocabulary by exploring and labeling various emotions.
• Comprehensive Topics: Cover a wide range of relevant topics, including anxiety and stress management, forgiveness, honesty, problem-solving, self-esteem, and more.

With our user-friendly Anger Management Workbook, you can effortlessly guide teenagers on a journey of self-discovery and equip them with lifelong social emotional learning skills. Download your copy today and empower adolescents to navigate anger, develop emotional resilience, and cultivate a positive outlook on life.

  ✎✎✎ Topics Covered in our Anger Management  Workbook:

• Exploring Dynamics between Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors (i.e.: Behaviors can reinforce thoughts, perceptions can create feelings)
• Anxiety and Stress Management
• Emotional Regulation
• Mindfulness and Relaxation
• Social Relating
• Dishonesty
• Forgiveness
• Self Life Narrative
• Reflective Practices
• Healthy Choices
• Consequences
• 4 Part Apologies
• Coping and Self-Help Skills
• I Messages
• Support System
• Behavior Triggers and Coping Skills
• Understanding Your Engine
• Problem Solving
• Isolating and Labeling Behaviors
• Core Values & Beliefs
• Conflict Resolution
• Self Esteem
• Things In Your Control vs. Out of Your Control
• Concurrent Emotions
• Emotional Literacy

► Looking for more SEL workbook topics? We've got you covered!

• 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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Anger management is not just about counting to ten or deep breathing (although they are great strategies!). It is about helping you to better understand why you get angry, what sets you off (triggers), learning about your early warning signs as well as learning a variety of cool down strategies for managing those feelings more constructively.

This is an engaging, reflective and thought-provoking workbook. This workbook has been designed to explore anger management and strategies to help you to “keep your cool”.

This workbook explores the following:

LEARNING ABOUT ANGER

What is anger?

The impact of anger on your body?

What does anger look and feel like?

My anger questionnaire

Early Warning Signs - My stages of anger

ANGER TRIGGERS

What makes you lose your cool?

Trigger Questionnaire

EXPLORING CONSEQUENCES

Keeping vs Losing Your cool

COOL DOWN STRATEGIES

Poster

Five tips for Keeping Your cool

Calming Strategies to help you cool down (visuals)

Write/Draw your own Cool Down Strategies

CRAFTS AND COLOUR

Craft – Quick reference top 5 cool down strategies

I can cool down Colouring Page

Craft – Create your own “Keep it Cool” Ice-cream

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My Anger Management Workbook

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Puberty Lesson and Activity Book

Appropriate V's Appropriate Things to Say

Learning about Bodies and Puberty Workbook

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Stranger Danger Education

Road Safety Social Story

Fire Safety Social Story

Safety In The Community Activity and Educative Book

AUTISM, SOCIAL STORIES & ACTIVITIES

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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

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Anxious Children - Behavioural Strategies

Children with Attachment and Abandonment Issues: Behavioural Strategies

Recognising Defences in Children

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Anger Management Plan

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My Anger Management Workbook

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Managing Aggressive Behaviours and Outbursts

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Do you know a teenager who needs help managing their anger? Anger can be difficult to manage and the Anger Management Workbook and Activities for Adolescents is here to help. Developed utilizing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles, this 92-page comprehensive workbook focuses on teaching students the signs of anger, how to cope with strong emotions, and how to develop better ways of expressing their feelings. This SEL resource is perfect for school counselors and psychologists in middle school or high school.

This workbook is a great tool for helping teenagers identify internalized (depressed, socially withdrawn) or externalized (demonstrating behavioural concerns) anger and provides practical strategies for managing it. With these tools, they’ll build social emotional learning skills that will last a lifetime including how to cultivate strong character, growth mindset, healthy choices, and more.

Downloading this convenient, adolescent-friendly counseling curriculum takes the guesswork out of building teens' emotional health. With reliable information, helpful activities, and easy-to-follow steps, you’ll be able to help teens discover an emotionally healthy self – all in an approachable, friendly format. Get your copy today and turn any problem into an opportunity for learning and growth.

✎✎✎ Topics Covered:

• Anger Management
• Exploring Dynamics between Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviours (i.e.: Behaviours can reinforce thoughts, perceptions can create feelings)
• Anxiety Management
• Emotional Regulation
• Mindfulness and Relaxation
• Social Relating
• Dishonesty
• Forgiveness
• Self Life Narrative
• Reflective Practices
• Healthy Choices
• Consequences
• 4 Part Apologies
• Coping and Self-Help Skills
• I Messages
• Support System
• Behaviour Triggers and Coping Skills
• Understanding Your Engine
• Problem Solving
• Isolating and Labeling Behaviors
• Core Values & Beliefs
• Conflict Resolution
• Self Esteem
• Things In Your Control vs. Out of Your Control
• Concurrent Emotions
• Emotional Literacy

► Looking for more workbook topics? We've got you covered!

• Behavior and Feelings Workbook
• Self Esteem and Feelings Workbook
• Emotions & Self Care Workbook
• My Anger Management Workbook

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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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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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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!

Dive deep into Louis Sachar's heartwarming novel "There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom" with this comprehensive 9-week novel study designed for grades 5-6. This unit plan goes beyond traditional comprehension questions to focus on socio-emotional learning and character education, making it perfect for teachers looking to foster empathy, self-awareness, and personal growth in their students.

Key Features:

9-week detailed plan with daily activities and homework assignments

Strong emphasis on socio-emotional learning and character development

Engaging activities that promote self-reflection, empathy, and critical thinking

Variety of learning formats including discussions, role-plays, creative writing, and art projects

Flexible design allowing for adaptation to different class schedules and needs

Weekly Themes:

• First Impressions
• Friendship & Social Connections
• Self-Esteem & Self-Talk
• Bullying & Its Effects
• The Power of Counseling & Support
• Personal Growth & Transformation
• Empathy & Understanding Others
• Making Positive Choices
• Reflection & Application

This novel study encourages students to:

• Analyze character development and motivations
• Reflect on their own experiences and growth
• Practice empathy and perspective-taking
• Develop strategies for building self-esteem and positive relationships
• Apply lessons from the book to real-life situations

Includes:

• Detailed daily lesson plans
• Learning objectives for each week
• Printable worksheets and activity templates
• Discussion prompts and reflection questions
• Ideas for extension activities and final projects

Perfect for:

• English Language Arts classes
• Character education programs
• Social-emotional learning curriculum
• Guidance counselor support materials

Help your students connect deeply with this powerful story while developing crucial life skills. This novel study not only enhances reading comprehension but also nurtures emotional intelligence and personal growth.

Download now and transform your classroom into a space of empathy, self-discovery, and positive change!

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.

"Bell Let's Talk Day: Teaching Bundle for Primary + Junior Students" – your comprehensive resource for fostering mental health awareness in young learners. This bundle includes both dynamic teaching slides and an interactive flipbook, designed to engage and educate students on this vital topic. The teaching slides are crafted with vibrant visuals and age-appropriate language, ensuring that the complex subject of mental health is presented in an accessible and relatable manner. Accompanied by an interactive flipbook, this bundle offers a hands-on learning experience that encourages students to explore their understanding of mental health in a supportive and interactive environment. Ideal for creating an open, inclusive dialogue within the classroom, this bundle is a must-have for any educator committed to promoting mental well-being among their students.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If You Need a Specific Award That is Not Listed Here, Reach Out To Me Through Q & A Section on TeachShare. I Will Be Happy To Create It and Add it to the Collection.

Student's need to know they are valued and appreciated. One way to let them know is it to present them with certificates, whether you present it publicly, privately, staple it to their assignment being returned to them or, if they have a student folder or journal with pockets, simply place inside for them to find! Surprise! You are valued!

Each is created with a colorful background, but can be reproduced in black and white as well. In addition, each has a inspiring quote such as the following:

• "Self belief and hard work will always earn you success.” – Virat Kohli
• “It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up.” – Vince Lombardi
• “If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

These rewards can be used various ways:

• Teacher presented, filled out by the teacher
• Peer presented, filled out by a peer and presented
• Filled out by a student committee and presented

Students may appreciate the reward; however, you may choose to present them with the opportunity to receive a tangible reward along with the certificate

• A homework pass
• 10 free minutes at the end of class
• 5 extra credit point on their next test
• The choice to work with the partner of their choosing on their next class assignment or project

As the instructor, it is up to you what you feel is appropriate rewards for your students.

Use these reward certificates to let you students know they are valued and appreciated. Make sure everyone gets noticed and recognized! Try to give every student the same amount of praise; find something good in each student—event the most challenging.

The certificates include:

• All A's Club
• All B's Club
• Celebrating Your Success
• Creativity Award
• Growth Mindset Award
• Hard Work Award
• Kindness Award
• Most Improved Award
• Problems Solving Award
• Thinking Outside the Box Award
• You Rocked It! Award
• (And of course)
• Geography Bee Award - What do you expect? I am a Geography instructor.

Disclaimer: One purchase is good for one teacher's usage. If additional teachers wish to use this product, please purchase additional licenses at a discounted rate.

NOTE: If you need additional rewards created, please reach out to me through Q&A. I will need at least a week's notice to create additional awards. I will create a separate product listing with your requested custom-made awards. There will be an additional charge: $2 per editable reward.

ALSO NOTE: Those that are in WORD and are editable may not appear as they should be and may need some additional formatting. With the difference in versions, it may not format correctly. I have also included printable jps.

You will need a zip file opener to open the zip file and obtain the documents.

Students need to know they are valued and appreciated. One way to let them know is to present them with certificates, whether you present it publicly, privately, staple it to their assignment being returned to them or, if they have a student folder or journal with pockets, simply place it inside for them to find! Surprise! You are valued!

Each is created with a colorful background but can be reproduced in black and white as well. In addition, each has a inspiring quote such as the following:

• "Self belief and hard work will always earn you success.” – Virat Kohli
• “It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up.” – Vince Lombardi
• “If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

These rewards can be used various ways:

• Teacher presented, filled out by the teacher
• Peer presented, filled out by a peer, and presented
• Filled out by a student committee and presented

Students may appreciate the reward; however, you may choose to present them with the opportunity to receive a tangible reward along with the certificate

• A homework pass
• 10 free minutes at the end of class
• 5 extra credit point on their next test
• The choice to work with the partner of their choosing on their next class assignment or project

As the instructor, it is up to you what you feel is appropriate rewards for your students.

Use these reward certificates to let your students know they are valued and appreciated. Make sure everyone gets noticed and recognized! Try to give every student the same amount of praise; find something good in each student—event the most challenging.

The certificates include:

• All A's Club
• All B's Club
• Celebrating Your Success
• Creativity Award
• Growth Mindset Award
• Hard Work Award
• Kindness Award
• Most Improved Award
• Problems Solving Award
• Thinking Outside the Box Award
• You Rocked It! Award
• (And of course)
• Geography Bee Award - What do you expect? I am a Geography instructor.

Disclaimer: One purchase is good for one teacher's usage. If more than one teacher is using the copyrighted resource, please purchase additional licenses.

These fun jungle theme signs say:

"Be Respectful"

"Be Responsible"

"Be Safe"

"Be a Problem Solver"

New and improved! These images are designed to be inserted into your documents, any size and adjusted. Included are JPG's which will have a white background. Also includes PNG's which transparent backgrounds. A word document has also been included if needed.

To create signs, choose the size of paper you are going to print on and insert the preferred graphic. These images are are large enough you can create banner-sized signs.

If you would like signage created from this jungle font, please contact me. I am able to modify the words and sentences to your needs.