Introduction to the Detective's Tool: The Friend File. Students review how to collect 'clues' about peers and understand that everyone has a unique mental file that influences their reactions.
The final week of morning activities centered on visualization, math challenges, compound word hunts, future-thinking, and celebratory wrap-ups.
The third week of morning activities exploring breathing exercises, logic puzzles, anagrams, "Would You Rather" questions, and personal growth reflections.
The second week of morning activities featuring gratitude practices, pattern recognition, riddle solving, hypothetical scenarios, and weekend reflections.
The first week of morning activities focusing on goal setting, creative preferences, word construction, invention design, and peer appreciation.
A lesson exploring emotional depth using the onion metaphor, helping students identify surface reactions versus core feelings and the triggers that connect them.
Applying SEL skills to future goals beyond the classroom.
Reflecting on progress and celebrating the emotional tools gathered throughout the year.
Real-time regulation techniques to use during high-stakes testing.
Practical planning and study habits that reduce pre-test anxiety.
Understanding the 'optimal' level of stress and how to manage high-pressure situations.
Building the 'focus muscle' through mindfulness exercises and distraction-blocking techniques.