As students in grades 2-3 move through their elementary-school years, it is the perfect time to introduce them to a set of social and emotional skills that they can rely on as they cope with the social aspects of their daily lives. Social-Emotional Learning: Lessons for Developing Decision-Making Skills can be a useful resource for such students and their teachers. This book contains 15 character-building units, each of which includes the following: A three-page reading passage that addresses a unique aspect of character development in an age-appropriate manner. Five comprehension questions that can be used to assess students’ understanding of the material and to promote further discussion of the topic. Four different writing activities designed to increase awareness and to help students connect to the topic. A page of teacher notes, in which the passage is summarized, the concepts addressed are highlighted, and thought-provoking discussion starters are offered. The topics of the 15 units in this book are as follows: Appreciation Caring Citizenship Courage Fairness Generosity Good Judgment Honesty Loyalty Patriotism Perseverance Respect Responsibility Tolerance Trustworthiness All passages are Lexile-leveled, and suggested answers are given for all reading-comprehension questions. This resource is 128 pages in all.
Features
- Helps students develop social-emotional skills using situational reading passages and related activities
- Includes writing activities that encourage students to use critical-thinking and decision-making
- Provides thought-provoking questions and discussion opportunities for all students
- Supports SEL instruction in the classroomSpecifications
- Color: Multi Color
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