Empower students to embrace challenges with Train Your Dragon to Do Hard Things Social Emotional Learning Worksheets + ELA. This 97-page book companion features over 40 activities including an interactive read aloud lesson plan, providing 15-20 hours of engaging lessons. Perfect for whole group, small group, and independent work, ensuring comprehensive learning and growth through ELA and SEL activities. Develop essential skills in an interactive and supportive way with perseverance and "I can do hard things" activities.

Overview

Train Your Dragon to Do Hard Things is an all-encompassing resource designed to help children learn perseverance, resilience, and the importance of facing challenges. Aligned with the CASEL 5 Social-Emotional Competencies, this product integrates SEL and ELA skills through engaging activities and discussions.

What's Included

• SEL Objectives: Focus on perseverance, resilience, and facing challenges.

• Activities: Over 40 differentiated activities including:

  • SEL Skills: My Favorite Moments, Put Yourself in the Story, Considering Choices, Never Give Up! (Thomas Edison, J.K. Rowling, Michael Jordan, Walt Disney).
  • ELA Skills: Making Predictions, Summarizing Fiction, Character Analysis, Compare and Contrast, Writing Prompts.

Benefits to Buyers

• Comprehensive Learning: Integrating both ELA and SEL skills allows teachers to address multiple learning goals simultaneously. This dual focus not only enhances literacy skills but also supports emotional development, making lessons more holistic and impactful.

• Engagement: Interactive read-aloud lesson plans with before, during, and after reading questions.

• Differentiation: Activities tailored for varied skill levels, ideal for differentiated instruction.

• Long-Term Use: Extensive activities ensure repeated use without redundancy, perfect for self-contained behavior programs.

Unique Features

• Real Photos: Activities include real photos to enhance connection and understanding.

• Variety: Over 40 activities provide 15-20 hours of instruction.

• Family Involvement: Notes to families with suggestions for home support.

About the Book

Immerse yourself in the world of "Train Your Dragon to Do Hard Things," an inspiring tale by Steve Herman. Follow Andrew and his dragon, Diggory Doo, as they navigate the challenges of embracing difficult tasks. While Diggory can perform incredible feats, he struggles with tough tasks, often giving up and choosing the easy path.

Through relatable scenarios, children learn the value of perseverance, resilience, and the inner strength to tackle hard things.

This engaging book empowers children to understand that when things get tough, they have the inner strength to be tougher. With words of encouragement and actionable strategies, children learn the art of perseverance, resilience, and the significance of embracing hard work.

Start teaching perseverance and resilience today with Train Your Dragon to Do Hard Things Social Emotional Learning Worksheets + ELA!

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