Spark Spotters Facilitator Guide Week 1 of 6 Small Group Tier 2 • 20 Minutes
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Spark Spotters: Body Clues of Frustration
Goal: Help 4th graders (2nd grade reading level) identify early physical warning signs before emotional blowups.
20-Minute Session Breakdown
00-03 Min Doodle Check-In Students draw today's energy meter on their page.
03-08 Min Spark Clues Talk Introduce "The Spark" body signs: clenched hands, hot ears.
08-17 Min Heat Map Drawing Complete the Body Clues worksheet with color zones.
17-20 Min Crew Share & Goal Share 1 body sign; stamp crew sticker or progress tally.
Say This (Simple, Direct Script)
Hook: "Before a volcano erupts with lava, ground gets hot and shakes. Your body gives clues too before you feel mad or frustrated!"
Teach: "We call these Sparks . Maybe your jaw clamps shut, your fists get tight, or your chest feels like a hot engine."
Drawing Cue: "Look at your robot body map. Grab red for HOT body spots, yellow for TIGHT muscles, and orange for RACING heart. Where do your sparks hit first?"
Reading & Drawing Supports
Point to student's fists or shoulders to prompt body awareness.
Avoid written explanations; let colored scribbles do the talking.
Keep visual cue cards (Fire, Clenched Fist, Heart) on the table.
De-escalation Notes
If a student resists drawing, offer 3 stamp choices or stickers.
Never force talking; students can point to their drawing.
Praise effort: "I love how honest your clenched fist looks."
Quick 3-Student Weekly Progress Tally
Key: 1 = With Heavy Prompt • 2 = With Visual Cue • 3 = Independent
Student Name
Named 1+ Body Spark
Drew Spark Map
Session Engagement
Student 1: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Calm / Mild / Heated
Student 2: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Calm / Mild / Heated
Student 3: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Calm / Mild / Heated
Body Clues Drawing Worksheet Week 1 • Mission Cool Sketch Crew
My Body Spark Map
Name:
Date:
Warm-Up: Check Your Battery Color in how much energy you have right now:
1. Low Battery Tired or Slow
2. Good Battery Ready to Draw
3. High Spark Buzzing or Mad
Draw Your Sparks on the Hero Where does anger show up?
✏️ Draw symbols on the body: flames for heat, squiggles for tight, lightning for buzzing!
Color Key
Red: Hot face or ears
Orange: Racing heart
Yellow: Tight hands/jaw
Blue: Fast breath
My Top 2 Clues
Check the two that happen to YOU most:
Clenched fists Hot face or cheeks Tight teeth / jaw Fast heartbeat Knots in stomach
My Calm Superpower Doodle Draw one thing that cools you down (music, water, pet):
Pause Power Facilitator Guide Week 2 of 6 Small Group Tier 2 • 20 Minutes
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Pause Power: Hitting The Reset Button
Goal: Teach students a tactile 5-second pause routine to interrupt automatic anger or shut-down reactions.
20-Minute Session Breakdown
00-03 Min Spark Check-In Review: "Did anyone feel a spark this week?" Doodle check.
03-08 Min The Remote Pause Demonstrate finger tracing & 3-second pencil tap pause.
08-17 Min Controller Drawing Students design their personal "Reset Gamepad".
17-20 Min Crew Test Drive Practice pressing their drawn pause button simultaneously.
Say This (Simple, Concrete Script)
Hook: "When a video game freezes or glitches, smashing buttons makes it worse. What do you do? You hit PAUSE and let it reset!"
Teach: "Your brain has a pause button too. When you feel your spark (tight fists, hot ears), freeze your hands, put your pencil flat on the desk, and take 1 slow breath."
Drawing Cue: "Today, you are designing your own Ultimate Reset Game Controller. What superpowers will your buttons have to cool your brain down?"
Tactile Reset Routine
Teach the "Pencil Park": when mad, lay pencil in desk groove.
Finger Trace: trace up finger (breathe in), down (breathe out).
Encourage drawing speed control: slow lines = calm brain.
In-the-Moment Support
If a student starts scribbling aggressively, whisper: "Pencil park!"
Acknowledge frustration: "It's tough when a drawing doesn't look right."
Model using your own pause button visibly in front of them.
Quick 3-Student Weekly Progress Tally
Key: 1 = Needs Prompt • 2 = Prompted Once • 3 = Demonstrates Smoothly
Student Name
Demonstrated Pencil Park
Drew Reset Controller
Practiced 1 Slow Breath
Student 1: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Student 2: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Student 3: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Pause Button Drawing Worksheet Week 2 • Mission Cool Sketch Crew
My Reset Game Controller
Name:
Date:
Warm-Up: 5-Finger Reset Trace Put your real hand over this drawing. Trace and breathe!
1. Trace Up Breathe IN through nose 👃
➔
2. Hold at Tip Hold for 1 count ⏸️
➔
3. Trace Down Breathe OUT slowly 💨
Design Your Reset Controller Add cool buttons, stickers & colors!
PAUSE
✏️ Draw symbols on the buttons: 💨 Breath, ✋ Pencil Park, 💧 Cold Water, 🧘 Stretch!
Button Ideas
P Pause: Put pencil down
A Air: 1 big sigh out
B Body: Drop shoulders
X X-ray: Name the spark
My Reset Combo
Pick your 2 moves when you freeze:
Pencil Park (hands flat) Take 3 ninja breaths Count 1-2-3-4-5 slow Roll my shoulders back
Pencil Park Practice Draw where your pencil rests when you hit pause:
Glitch Detectives Facilitator Guide Week 3 of 6 Small Group Tier 2 • 20 Minutes
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Glitch Detectives: Matching Reaction Size
Goal: Differentiate tiny glitches (broken pencil) from real emergencies to prevent level-5 explosions for level-1 problems.
20-Minute Session Breakdown
00-03 Min Quick Glitch Poll Students rate 2 silly scenarios with hand heights.
03-08 Min The Glitch Meter Teach: Level 1 (Glitch), Level 2 (Bummer), Level 3 (Danger).
08-17 Min Scale Drawing Students draw a Tiny Glitch Ant vs Giant Meteor.
17-20 Min Reaction Matching Crew vows: "Small glitch = small breath & easy fix!"
Say This (Simple, Concrete Script)
Hook: "If a mosquito lands on your arm, do you call a firetruck with sirens? No! You flick it away. That's a TINY glitch!"
Teach: "Sometimes when a pencil snaps, our brain yells 'DANGER!' like a building is on fire. But a snapped pencil is just a level 1 bug. It takes 10 seconds to sharpen."
Drawing Cue: "On your worksheet, you'll draw what a Tiny Glitch looks like next to a Giant Emergency. When we match our reaction to the problem size, we save our energy!"
Concrete Examples to Model
Level 1 (Glitch): Lost eraser, drawing smudged, wrong page.Level 2 (Medium): Hurt feelings, feeling stuck on 3 math items.Level 3 (Emergency): Bleeding, someone choking, real fire alarm.
Coachable Responses
Validate feelings first: "It really feels frustrating right now."
Ask the calibration question: "Is this a bug or a meteor?"
Never mock big reactions; teach how to downshift reaction size.
Quick 3-Student Weekly Progress Tally
Key: 1 = Escalates on small glitch • 2 = De-escalates with cue • 3 = Identifies glitch alone
Student Name
Sorted Bug vs. Meteor
Matched Reaction Size
Stayed Regulated
Student 1: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Student 2: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Student 3: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Glitch Scale Drawing Worksheet Week 3 • Mission Cool Sketch Crew
Bug vs. Meteor: Problem Scale
Name:
Date:
Warm-Up: Is it a Bug or a Meteor? Circle the size for each problem:
1. Pencil lead snaps
🐜 Bug ☄️ Meteor
2. Real fire alarm
🐜 Bug ☄️ Meteor
3. Line is drawn crooked
🐜 Bug ☄️ Meteor
🐜 Box A: A Tiny Glitch Bug Level 1
Draw a funny, silly little bug representing a small classroom glitch (like a smudge or broken tip):
Fix Time: 10 seconds or 1 pencil sharpen!
😎 Box B: My Matched Cool Reaction Small Reaction
Draw yourself handling the glitch calmly (shrugging, smiling, fixing it without yelling):
Super Rule: "Tiny glitch gets a tiny breath!"
Crew Motto For This Week "I don't drop a bomb on an anthill. Small problem, easy fix!"
I Promise:
Eraser Magic Facilitator Guide Week 4 of 6 Small Group Tier 2 • 20 Minutes
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Eraser Magic: Bouncing Back From Mistakes
Goal: Stop paper crumpling and catastrophic thinking when mistakes occur by transforming errors into creative ideas.
20-Minute Session Breakdown
00-03 Min The Accidental Mark Leader draws a messy zigzag on dry erase board. "Oh no!"
03-08 Min Shift The Thought Replace "I ruined it!" with "What can I turn this into?"
08-17 Min Scribble Transformation Students turn 2 'ruined' scribbles into wild monster art.
17-20 Min No-Rip High Fives Celebrate zero crumpled papers today; crew tally.
Say This (Simple, Concrete Script)
Hook: "Have you ever drawn something, your hand slipped, and you wanted to crumple your paper into a ball or rip it to shreds? Me too!"
Teach: "Professional comic book artists make 50 mistakes every day. They don't destroy their page. They use Eraser Magic : erase lightly, or turn that rogue line into a scar, a hat, or a laser beam!"
Drawing Cue: "On today's page, you will see two messy scribbles. Your mission is to use your imagination to turn those mistakes into awesome cartoon monsters!"
Preventing Paper Destruction
Watch for aggressive dark scribbles over mistakes.
Give a soft vinyl eraser or kneaded eraser as a sensory tool.
Introduce the rule: "Paper stays flat on the table, no balls."
Flexible Self-Talk Prompts
Catch frustration fast: "Say 'Oops, plot twist!' out loud."
"It's not ruined, it's just in disguise."
Point out real video game bugs that became cool features.
Quick 3-Student Weekly Progress Tally
Key: 1 = Attempts to rip/shut down • 2 = Pauses with prompt • 3 = Re-engages independently
Student Name
Tolerated Mistake Without Ripping
Completed Scribble Art
Used Flexible Self-Talk
Student 1: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Student 2: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Student 3: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Scribble Monster Drawing Worksheet Week 4 • Mission Cool Sketch Crew
Turn The Scribble Into A Monster
Name:
Date:
Warm-Up: The Mistake Rule When you make a wrong line, what do you say?
❌ "My drawing is ruined!"
➔
✨ "Plot twist! Let's invent something new!"
👾 Mission 1: Loopy Monster Turn It Around
Add eyes, teeth, legs, or tentacles to this wild loopy line:
Monster Name:
🤖 Mission 2: Spike Bot Robot Time
Turn these sharp accidental zig-zags into a cool robot or beast:
Bot Name:
Paper Protection Check Did you keep your paper flat and safe today without crumpling?
⭐ Paper Saved!
SOS Signals Facilitator Guide Week 5 of 6 Small Group Tier 2 • 20 Minutes
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SOS Signals: Asking For Help Calmly
Goal: Replace silent shut-down or defiance with simple, dignified verbal scripts and desk signals when work is too hard.
20-Minute Session Breakdown
00-03 Min Stuck Wall Doodle Students rate: "Is asking for help easy or scary?"
03-08 Min 3 Dignified Scripts Teach 3 short sentences that don't sound babyish.
08-17 Min Help Shield Art Students draw and customize their desk signal badge.
17-20 Min 30-Sec Rehearsal Each student practices raising their shield/script once.
Say This (Simple, Direct Script)
Hook: "When Batman or Iron Man gets stuck on a boss battle, they don't scream and throw their helmet. They radio their crew for backup!"
Teach: "In 4th grade, work gets harder. If you can't read a word or don't get the math, that is 100% normal. You don't have to put your head down or get mad. You just need your SOS signal."
Drawing Cue: "Today, you will design your personal Backup Shield and choose the exact words that feel comfortable for you to say to your teacher."
3 Ready-to-Use Verbal Scripts
Script 1: "I tried step 1, but I'm stuck on step 2."Script 2: "Can you show me one example?"Script 3: "I need a 1-minute water reset, please."
Nonverbal Desk Backup Options
For silent shut-down students: place shield card face up on desk.
Agree with classroom teacher on the silent signal ahead of time.
Eliminates public embarrassment in general education classroom.
Quick 3-Student Weekly Progress Tally
Key: 1 = Shuts down/refuses • 2 = Uses script with prompt • 3 = Initiates signal calmly
Student Name
Picked Comfort Script
Drew Signal Shield
Practiced In Role-Play
Student 1: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Student 2: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Student 3: ________________
1 2 3
1 2 3
Yes / In Progress
Help Shield Drawing Worksheet Week 5 • Mission Cool Sketch Crew
My Crew Signal Shield
Name:
Date:
Warm-Up: When Hard Work Hits Circle what you do when you get stuck:
🙈 Hide / Head Down Wait and hope it goes away
💥 Get Mad / Scribble Feel boiling frustration
🛡️ Call For Backup The Crew Superpower!
Design Your Backup Shield Draw your symbol inside!
✏️ Draw your emblem: eagle, dragon, lightning bolt, heart, star, or your game tag!
My Go-To Words
Check the ONE script you like best to say when stuck:
"I tried step 1, but I am stuck on step 2." "Can you show me one quick example?" "Can I have a 1-minute water reset, please?"
Pro Tip: When you put this shield on the corner of your desk, the teacher knows you need backup!
Crew Practice Signal Practice saying your script out loud with your small group partner!
🔊 Tested & Ready
Calm Comic Facilitator Guide Week 6 of 6 Small Group Tier 2 • 20 Minutes
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Calm Comic Creators: My Victory Strip
Goal: Synthesize all 5 coping strategies into a personalized 3-panel hero comic strip showing triumphant self-regulation.
20-Minute Session Breakdown
00-03 Min Toolkit Flashback Lightning round: Spark, Pause, Glitch, Eraser, SOS!
03-08 Min Comic Story Map Explain 3 panels: The Spark ➔ The Move ➔ The Win.
08-17 Min 3-Panel Comic Art Students draw themselves conquering a frustration moment.
17-20 Min Graduation Share Showcase strips; award official Crew Graduate seals.
Say This (Simple, Concrete Script)
Hook: "Look how far you've come! Six weeks ago, frustration felt like an explosion you couldn't stop. Now you have a whole superhero utility belt!"
Teach: "Real heroes don't avoid obstacles; they overcome them. In your comic strip today, you are the hero. In Panel 1, draw a moment that usually bugs you. In Panel 2, show your power move. In Panel 3, show your victory!"
Drawing Cue: "Keep drawings simple and fun. Stick figures with expressive comic faces are awesome. You have all the power!"
3-Panel Story Architecture
Panel 1 (Trigger): Hard reading test, crooked line, broken crayon.Panel 2 (Power Move): Pencil park, 5-finger trace, or signal shield.Panel 3 (Success): Calm smile, high five, finishing the assignment.
Transition to General Classroom
Encourage students to keep their completed comic inside their binder.
Share student's chosen power move with their 4th grade teacher.
Celebrate stamina: praise them for working calmly for 20 whole minutes!
6-Week Small Group Final Outcome Tally
Mastery: Emerging (E) • Practicing (P) • Mastered (M)
Student Name
Identifies Sparks
Uses Pause/Reset
Tolerates Errors
Requests Help
Student 1: ________________
E / P / M
E / P / M
E / P / M
E / P / M
Student 2: ________________
E / P / M
E / P / M
E / P / M
E / P / M
Student 3: ________________
E / P / M
E / P / M
E / P / M
E / P / M
Hero Comic Drawing Worksheet Week 6 • Final Mission Cool Sketch Crew
My Calm Hero Comic Strip
Name:
Date:
Warm-Up: Pick Your Crew Power Circle your favorite move to use in your comic:
⏸️ Pause Button
🐜 Bug vs Meteor
✨ Plot Twist
🛡️ SOS Signal
Panel 1 ⚡
The Spark
Draw a moment you get frustrated (hard work, mistake):
"Uh oh! My spark is here!"
Panel 2 🧘
My Power Move
Draw yourself doing your reset strategy:
"I hit pause and take a breath!"
Panel 3 🏆
Victory!
Draw yourself feeling proud and finished:
"I handled it like a champion!"
★
Official Cool Sketch Crew Graduate I know my sparks, I use my pause button, and I stay cool!
Crew Leader Signature:
