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School counseling Common Core RL.5.3 resources
BULLY by Patricia Polacco Reading Activities and Writing in Digital and PDF
Bully by Patricia Polacco is the perfect book for counselors, tech specialists, and classroom teachers. This unit provides teachers with resources for comprehension that also provide content for discussing the themes of bullying, cyber bullying, cliques, internet safety, and welcoming new students to school. HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS UNIT FOR BULLY?The unit is comprehension focused. It is designed in a before, during, and after format. Teachers can pick and choose the comprehension activities t
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Patricia Polacco Author Study 13 Book Companions Chicken Sunday and More
The Emperor's New Groove Movie Discussion Guide with SEL Skills for 4th Grade
Get your classroom groove on with this engaging Social Emotional Learning (SEL) friendship and Literacy Comprehension no prep movie discussion guide. The Emperor's New Groove Movie Guide includes no prep facilitator discussion questions, ready to use student worksheets, and engaging activities that integrate problem and solution, cause and effect, and character development throughout each lessons. Whether you need a more intentional idea for substitute teachers, class party, or testing student u
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Back to School Bundle for Upper Elementary Classrooms
Handle with Care and Respect Bundle for Classroom Peer Relationship Unit
Classroom transitions, recess drama, and interpersonal relationships can greatly impact the classroom environment. "Handle with Care and Respect," is a no prep classroom peer relationship unit designed to increase student awareness of self and others. This bundle includes 6 individual lessons that focus on how our words impact others, being aware of our surroundings during transitions, including others in conversations, peer pressure, self-regulation, and self-esteem. Students will enjoy these i
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3rd - 5th
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Isaiah Dunn is My Hero Lit Log (Novel Study) For Distance or Classroom Learning
This is a lit log for Isaiah Dunn is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist. The book is written as journal entries from the perspective of a ten-eleven-year-old boy. Themes in the book are dealing with the sudden death of a family member, depression and alcoholism, loss of job and home, friendships, responsibilities, and carrying on a legacy. The focus skills of the lit log are:* use text to ask/answer questions to explain/make inferences* determine theme/summarize* describe/explain characters,
Grades:
4th - 7th
Seeds and Trees By Brandon Walden Companion Activity
This is a hands-on activity to go along with Brandon Walden's book Seeds and Trees. You can use it with multiple levels (different sheet options included) to help the students understand that what the plant in this life determines what grows in our life.The students can either write or just color on their seeds and then create leaves to go on their tree. Some are pre-written and some are blank.
Grades:
PreK - 6th
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Monsters Inc. Movie Discussion Guide with SEL Skills for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Get ready to fight some inner monsters with this Monsters Inc. Movie Guide and Anxiety Coping Skills for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade. While watching Monster's, Inc. students will learn to verbalize their fears and anxieties, emotional triggers, and strategies to decrease their anxiety. Educators will find SEL discussion questions, ready to use student reflection worksheets, and literacy compare and contrast activities. Whether you need a more intentional movie discussion for substitute teachers, Hal
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Growth vs Fixed Mindset Literature & Video Activities
Are you looking for an engaging video and literature unit to teach the concept of growth vs. fixed mindset? In this resource, students are introduced to the book, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett & Gary Rubinstein, and the video short titled, SOAR, by Alyce Tzue. Both teach students about the power of mistakes and the importance of perseverance in order to achieve your goals. Select from either the print & go option or assign to Google Classroom/ Google Slides. Both options
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Right as Rain Lit Log novel study for Google Docs
This resource includes Right as Rain (by Lindsey Stoddard) Lit Log (Novel Study) for Google Docs, an answer guide, and a list of Common Core State Standards. Right as Rain is a great realistic fiction. Themes of the book include: dealing with grief (death of a family member), moving to a new community, friends, school, and being on a team or part of a group. Key focus skills in the lit log are:* using text to explain, draw inferences, cite textual evidence* determine theme, central idea
Grades:
4th - 7th
Not an Easy win Lit Log (Novel Study)
This is a lit log (novel study) for Not an Easy Win by Chrystal D. Giles (author of Take Back the Block), a middle grade realistic fiction written from the perspective of a 12-year-old boy about facing challenges, what people think about you versus who you think you are, a multigenerational family, friendships, and a parent in jail. The lit log should be used/modified to best meet the needs of each student/class. Key focus skills in the lit log are: * use text to explain, draw inferen
Grades:
4th - 7th
Something to Say Lit Log (Novel Study)
This is a lit log for Something to Say, by Lisa Moore Ramée, the author of A Good Kind of Trouble. The book is written from the perspective of Janae, an eleven-year-old 7th grade girl. The main character deals with middle grade students’ biggest concerns of fitting in versus standing out, having friends, and finding your voice besides family and social activism (whether or not to change the name of the middle school). Unfortunately, Janae does not use healthy coping strategies. Key foc
Grades:
4th - 7th
The Only Black Girls in Town Novel Study For Google Docs (for Distance Learning)
This is a novel study (lit log) by MrsDsEducationalTools for the realistic fiction, The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert. The themes of the book include racism, prejudice, family, friends, middle school, divorce, moving, small towns, and secrets from the past. The focus skills of the lit log are: * cite textual evidence* determine theme/central idea/summarize* describe/analyze characters/plot* use text to determine words/phrases* explain/analyze points of view Interest L
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4th - 7th
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Forever, or a Long, Long Time Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom L
This is a lit log by MrsDsEducationalTools for Forever, or a Long, Long Time by Caela Carter. This is an excellent realistic fiction, written from the point of view of a young girl, who with her brother lived in foster care for 5 years. They now have a forever home, but they want to learn about their past. The key focus skills of the lit log are:- use text to explain/draw inferences/cite evidence- describe/compare/contrast/analyze characters, setting, events - use text to determine the
Grades:
4th - 5th, Higher Education, Staff
Chirp Lit Log (novel study) For Google Docs (for Distance Learning)
This is a lit log by MrsDsEducationalTools for Chirp by Kate Messner, a realistic fiction about a young girl’s feelings after experiencing a gymnastic coach’s inappropriate behavior. The themes of the book include: sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior; finding your voice, bravery, following your passion, family, and friends The focus skills of the lit log are: * cite textual evidence* determine theme/central idea/summarize* describe/analyze characters/plot* explain/analyze points o
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4th - 7th
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What Lane? Lit Log (Book Study) (For Google Docs)
This is a lit log for What Lane? by Torrey Maldonado. This is an awesome book to help guide open discussions about racism in America. This book’s perspective of a sixth-grade boy who has a Black dad and a white mom, its focus on current, critical themes, and its use of everyday language will motivate even the most reluctant reader and help guide open discussions about racism. The lit log can be used as a guide for a read aloud or for direct reading instruction (book study, literature
Grades:
4th - 7th
Naomis Too Lit Log (Novel Study)
This lit log (novel study) is for the realistic fiction, Naomis Too (by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and Audrey Vernick) about a blended, biracial family. Themes in this novel include:- blended, biracial family- racism- self identity- talking about feelings- diversity- middle school issues- friendships- marriage and divorce- social justice- community involvement Naomis Too is a sequel to Two Naomis. However, it could be read without reading Two Naomis. The key focus skills o
Grades:
4th - 7th
Efrén Divided Lit Log (novel study) (For Classroom or Distance Learning)
This lit log (novel study) is for Efrén Divided, a realistic fiction from the perspective of a 7th grade boy whose parents are undocumented. Themes in the book include: immigration, deportation, family, “making do”, friendship, and injustice. Key focus skills are:* use text to explain, draw inferences, cite textual evidence* determine theme, central idea, summarize* describe, compare/contrast, analyze characters, setting, events/plot* describe, explain, analyze points of view I hope this lit
Grades:
4th - 7th
Character Trait Trading Cards - 12 Cards - Series 1
Looking for a fun way to teach character traits? Print out these trading cards to incorporate learning character traits in your classroom! These cards have a variety of uses: great for counseling, social-emotional growth, or for a literacy lesson discussing character traits. Use these as part of a classroom management system once a student displays that character trait!There are 12 character traits, each with a point value and description so students can use them as actual trading cards. Each se
Grades:
K - 5th
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