A comprehensive lesson plan for teachers, detailing objectives, materials, preparation, and step-by-step instructions for 'The Feeling Forecast' lesson.
A single display slide featuring a 6-step checklist of the performance lab procedures, including a reminders for classroom conduct and group participation. Fixed layout to prevent overlap.
Instructions for the Mystery Performance Lab, guiding students through solo reading, role assignment with tie-breakers, plot analysis, fluency practice, and final presentation.
A comprehensive 2-page follow-up worksheet for students to complete after performing or watching mystery plays. Focuses on fluency self-reflection, high-rigor character analysis, comprehension of plot devices like red herrings, and social-emotional debriefing. Optimized for print with writing lines instead of boxes. Updated terminology to "Character Change".
Six lengthened mystery/problem-solving plays featuring 4-5 characters each. Each play includes increased plot complexity, red herrings, and higher rigor dialogue focused on social-emotional conflicts. Includes a reusable analysis log template. Themes are strictly school-based with no space or weapon-related content. Every script and the analysis log are formatted to fit on a single page. Optimized with writing lines and no heavy boxes.
A student worksheet for analyzing the plot structure of a play, including sections for setting, characters, beginning, middle, end, problem, and solution. Optimized with writing lines and no heavy boxes. fits on one page.
A short model play script titled "The Missing Lunchbox" used to demonstrate play structure, characters, and dialogue. Features a friendship-based problem and solution. Dinosaur theme used for the lunchbox.
Instructional slides teaching the components of a play script (dialogue, stage directions), plot elements (beginning, middle, end, problem, solution), and fluency skills.
Visual presentation for the 'Time Travelers' mentoring session. It connects history with personal growth, encouraging students to identify their 'inner archive' of strengths and build a resilient mindset for the future.
A mentor guide and 'Hero Shield' worksheet for a mentoring session on resilience and personal growth. Students reflect on their 'inner heroes' (strengths) and build a visual shield of support to prepare for future challenges.
Instructional slides for the 'Bridge Builders' mentoring session. It uses the metaphor of bridges and walls to teach students about healthy communication, empathy, and how to repair relationships through 'planks' of dialogue.
A mentor guide and activity card set focused on social skills and conflict resolution. Using the metaphor of 'Bridge Builders,' students explore how to repair misunderstandings and strengthen community connections.
Visual presentation for the 'Soul Cartography' mentoring session. It introduces the concept of emotional mapping through geographical metaphors like mountains, woods, and safe havens to engage students in self-reflection.
A mentor guide and student worksheet for a 30-minute mentoring session focused on identifying and mapping emotions through the lens of geography. Includes a structured session flow and a creative 'Inner World' mapping activity.
A celebratory certificate for students to receive at the end of the SEL sequence, marking their successful completion of 1st grade.
A slide deck for the final celebration lesson, reflecting on growth and looking forward to summer adventures.
A friendship-focused activity sheet where students can collect autographs and draw pictures of their friends to take home for the summer.
A slide deck for the 'Friendship Forever' lesson, teaching students how to cherish 1st grade friendships and stay connected over the summer.
A 'Future Me' letter and drawing activity sheet for students to document their feelings and goals as they transition to 2nd grade.
A slide deck for the 'Second Grade Superstars' lesson, helping 1st graders prepare for the transition to 2nd grade.
A 'Safety Squad Badge' activity sheet where students design their own hero badge and commit to summer safety rules.
A slide deck for the 'Summer Safety Squad' lesson, teaching 1st graders about sun and water safety rules.
A student worksheet for the 'Our Feelings Garden' lesson, allowing students to identify their current emotions and reflect on what they are looking forward to.
A slide deck for the first SEL lesson focusing on identifying mixed emotions about the end of the school year using a garden metaphor.
A teacher-facing answer key and facilitation guide for the Daily Design worksheet, providing exemplary responses and tips for correcting common student misconceptions.
A guided student worksheet formatted as a "blueprint" that leads students through a hypothetical scenario and a personal application of the 5-step decision-making model.
A high-impact slide deck for 7th-grade students introducing the 5-step decision-making model through visual diagrams and a real-world scenario.
A comprehensive teacher guide for leading a 7th-grade lesson on decision-making, featuring an instructional sequence, standards alignment, and facilitation tips.