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8th grade character education activities under $5
Back to School or New Years Goal Setting Activity - One Word of the Year
Start the new school year or semester strong with this easy-yet-meaningful One Word of the Year activity kit! Perfect for Back-to-School goal setting or New Year's resolutions, this kit will work year after year for your high school or middle school students to find focus and inspiration. This kit includes printable PDF sheets for hand-created signs & Google Slides for designing custom phone lock screen reminders! Greatness is practicing reflection and goal-setting.The greatest gift you can
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Leadership Activities | TED Talks Lesson | Classroom Management
Teach your students a new definition of "leader" that includes them; and demonstrate how smallest of actions can make a huge difference in someone's life. And you will promote positive classroom relationships at the same time!➜This lesson is also available as part of my Ready-to-Go Lessons: Emergency, Sub Plans, & More. Check it out now!☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ Voted by a TED-Ed group of teens in the top ten TED Talks for teens, your students will find t
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Sub Plans | Emergency Lessons Bundle
Positive Self Talk Activities/Coloring Pages | Positive Affirmations Posters
These 8 positive self talk coloring pages are designed to help instill a confident, healthy belief system by featuring affirmations related to speaking positively about oneself. Each page is designed with images that students will love to color as they meditate on the inspiring message. Students may place posters inside binder covers or notebooks, in lockers, and even take them home to hang in their rooms! By keeping the posters in places they see each day, students have continuous opportunities
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE Coloring Pages Growing Bundle
Important Piece of the Puzzle All About Me First Day of School Get to Know You
This is a big puzzle piece for students to fill in as a get to know you activity for the first day of school. All students are an important piece of the puzzle!Decorate as you wish. Cut out puzzle pieces and glue/tape them together to form a wonderful classroom mural.If new students enter your classroom you can always add to the puzzle. It's never "complete."Idea: Have paraprofessionals, Admin, custodians, etc. fill out a puzzle piece. Everyone is important!!
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
End of the Year Growth Mindset Writing Coloring Activity Reflection Journal
The end of the year is the perfect time for your students to reflect! Using this journal, they will reflect on the past school year by answering questions about goals they have reached, challenges they have encountered, and things they have learned. Each reflection page has an accompanying zen coloring page with a growth mindset quote.Journal includes:5 journaling pages with 2-3 questions each5 coloring pagesColorable front and pack coversBONUS: coloring page quotes included as full-sized pagesE
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Role-Playing Scenarios and Coping Strategy Cards ⭐️ SEL
Scenarios and Coping Strategy Cards ⭐️ Social Emotional LearningThis product is a great tool for teaching empathy, identifying emotions, and developing coping strategies. It can also be used to discuss the Zones of Regulations.⭐️ Click here to view my Zones of Regulations posters.Use these cards during morning meeting, for an SEL mini-lesson, as a sorting activity, or as a matching activity.Included:How to Use This Resource20 Scenarios20 Coping Strategies
Grades:
1st - 8th
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LIST of Classroom Community Writing Prompts (#Miss5thsWhiteboard)
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THIS IS SIMPLY A LIST OF PROMPTS. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN THE ACTUAL PROMPTS TO DISPLAY OR PRINT, CLICK HERE
*192 prompts to write on your whiteboard or chalkboard. Just write the prompt at the top and have your kiddos answer underneath with dry-erase markers, chalk, or sticky notes! *See #miss5thswhiteboard on Instagram.*
These simple messages are a quick and easy way to have your students:
-Promote kindness in your classroom, school, and community
-Motivate an
Grades:
1st - 9th
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Advice for a Future Teacher Book - Editable - Student Teacher Goodbye Google
This book is completely editable and a great gift for student teachers, ECE placements, volunteer teachers, and others! Simply print out the pages and assemble the book in a duo tang or bind & coil. To make sure it lasts, I recommend laminating the pages before putting the book together.Includes: Cover PageFingerprint TreePoemSeveral different template pages for students to write onThis is a great way to say “Thank You!”!
Grades:
PreK - 8th, Staff
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Growth Mindset Introduction Lesson - Presentation and Growth Mindset Handout
Growth Mindset Introduction Lesson - Presentation and Growth Mindset Handout: Introduce your students to the concept of growth mindset effortlessly with this ready-to-use resource. With the included dynamic presentation, engaging video activity prompts, and useful student handout, you'll have everything you need to teach students about growth mindset. After experiencing this comprehensive lesson, students will emerge with a solid understanding of both growth and fixed mindsets. This is included
Grades:
6th - 10th
Walk a Day in My Shoes - DIGITAL Lesson in Compassion, Empathy & Kindness
Teaching empathy, compassion and kindness is an integral part of education, and it is also an integral part of a teenager’s life. Teaching a student to “walk in another’s shoes” is an essential part of perspective and one's character. Students need to be introduced to these types of lessons, especially in today's world.In this DIGITAL activity, “Walk a Day in my Shoes”, students will complete journal entries, watch a few short videos on empathy, compassion, and kindness, and complete a shoe act
Grades:
5th - 10th
Circle of Control Worksheet
This worksheet is designed to help students understand the concept of what they can and cannot control. The file includes 1-circle of control (to be fill in) 2-sorting worksheetIf you are looking for the digital version!
Grades:
K - 8th
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Find Someone Who - "After Winter Break"
Find Someone Who...
* traveled to another state
* helped someone in need
* went skiing or snowboarding
These are only three out of thirty descriptions that will encourage your students to get acquainted with one another when they return to school from Winter Break. Great conversations will transpire and a positive tone will be set in your classroom.
Happy Conversations to all!
Dimitra
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Enneagram Personality Test Reflection Activity
I love to have my students do a personality test at the beginning of the year! Not only do I learn a lot about them, but they also learn a lot about themselves, Currently, the Enneagram Personality Test has been flooding Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Why not have students learn while employing some modern, engaging material to keep them focused!?NOTE: Some users are saying that they feel as if this product has a "religious bias." I teach in a public school and have not had any issues using
Grades:
6th - 12th
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"Show me your True Colors" personality test and leadership activity
This can be used with a leadership unit or as a substitute plan. Students first work individually to discover their personality types. They then reflect on leadership scenarios and how they can use the strengths of their personalities. Students then group with similar personality types and reflect before working in groups with all personality types. This assignment allows students to do introspective work and work in teams. This assignment is designed to help students best understand how t
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Social Media & Digital Platform Templates | Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, & More
These 12 different social media and digital platform templates in PDF or Google Slides can also be used in a variety of ways for a variety of subjects. Works great for teaching about digital citizenship and online etiquette. Templates include:TikTok profileTikTok postInstagram profileInstagram postFacebook profileFacebook postTwitter profileTwitter postSnapchat postYouTube video and commentsGmail composing emailWhat's App chatFacebook Messenger chatZoom meetingZoom meeting with chatNetflix home
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Social Skills: Honesty
Honesty is the best policy... wait a second. Should we be saying EVERYTHING that pops into our head? That's a tough concept to grasp. We promote the value of honesty, but sometimes it's best to keep those honest opinions and facts in our head. I love using this activity with students, because it ties into trustworthiness, gossip/rumors, tattling and being respectful. This product can be used solo, paired with a book that is related to honesty throughout the year. Here are some books to
Grades:
1st - 8th
Also included in: Social Skills: Bundle
Personality Test for Kids
WHAT COLOR ARE YOU? Personality Test for KidsThis product is meant to be taken by an elementary school aged child with the intention of providing their teacher or parent with information about their personality and how to help them thrive in a classroom setting.I researched several personality type structures and used the 4 color personality types as the results to this test. Students will be either yellow, red, green or blue. Many students will have a primary and secondary color in their person
Grades:
1st - 8th
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Also included in: Personality Test for Kids- THE BUNDLE with test and discussion questions
Anti-Bullying Activity for Middle School - True vs. Toxic Friendships
Are you looking for an interactive way to help your students think about their friendships and the health of their relationships? This is a social-emotional Google activity that helps kids determine true and toxic friend behavior by reading scenarios of teens in their friendships. This SEL activity is a great way to spark conversation with middle school and high school students and build trust. It can be used as an individual assignment or for group counseling. What's Included in this editable
Grades:
6th - 9th
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180 Days of Awesome SEL- Social- Emotional Learning Curriculum Trial
SEL Curriculum, Relationship Building Activities, Advisory LessonsWhat’s Included in This 5-Day Preview of the SEL Curriculum: 5 Full SEL Lessons that are AWESOME1 Monday Lesson Designed to Start The Week off Right with Engaging Videos and Reflections 1 Tuesday Lesson Created to Help Kids Look at the World Differently and Listen Carefully 1 Wednesday Lesson Intended to Get Students Thinking Outside of the Box1 Thursday Lesson Compiled to Get Kids Reflecting on the Past to See How That Shapes the
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Writing Letters to a Soldier or a Veteran "How to thank a Hero"
Looking to teach your students the importance of showing gratitude to our nation's heroes? This resource has you covered. With versions available for 2nd to 8th grade, it's perfect for any classroom. Step-by-step instructions and helpful tips for positive communication guide students throughout the process of crafting a heartfelt message. The lesson begins with a PowerPoint presentation, which includes suggested greetings, topics, and closings. For added convenience, 20 printable letter template
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Also included in: Giving Thanks Bundle
One Word Goal
One Word Goal is an engaging and meaningful project that will have an impact on your students. This activity allows your students to thoughtfully choose a word as a goal. It is the PERFECT activity for New Years, a new quarter, term, or school year, or whenever you feel like your students may benefit from setting a goal for themselvesIncluded in this resource:2 general template options to choose from Project planning sheetWord goal suggestion sheetNo need to re-download in the future - use it
Grades:
2nd - 12th, Staff
Peer Pressure Character Education Unit, No-Prep Lessons, Activities & Projects
A peer pressure character education unit that guides students to make appropriate choices. This is a complete "Peer Pressure Unit" on teaching students how to recognize negative and positive peer pressure and how to be an individual that makes their own decisions. From quotes to real life student examples, this unit will grasp your student's attention. Complete character education unit for upper elementary students.Great addition to any character education curriculum, teachers wanting to create
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Character Education BUNDLE for Upper Elementary Students, Seven Units!
Kindness Task Cards {Editable}
We are explicitly teaching kindness in our classroom to set the expectations and requirement that we are to treat each other with kindness! Use these 16 task cards to give the students an opportunity to reflect on each scenario on how they would demonstrate kindness.
*Update*
I included three different types of recording sheets:
1. Respond to each scenario sharing how you could be kind.
2. Summarize the scenario AND respond how to be kind.
3. The students pick a card and then fill out a recor
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Calm Down Corner | Mindfulness Breathing Boards l Calm Corner
Create a Calm Corner in your classroom or counseling office with these Calm Down Posters and Breathing Boards. They are bright, vivid, and helpful visuals for students to remember self regulation skills. They are perfect for any calm down corner, zen den, peace place, safe sport, or calming spot. ●●● 8 posters will help to remind students of strategies they can use when they feel upset and there are 8 breathing boards to help students use mindful breathing exercises. ▶ In addition, a "How ar
Grades:
K - 8th
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Also included in: Counseling Office Decor Bundle | Counseling Posters | Door Signs |
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