Whole Body Listening Slides Week 1 • Super Students ⏱️ 15–20 Minutes
Whole-Body Listening
How our eyes, ears, mouths, hands, and hearts work together to help our brains learn!
👀 Eyes on Speaker 👂 Calm Ears 🤫 Level 0 Voice
What Does It Look Like?
Every part of our body has a listening job.
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Eyes & Ears
Look right at whoever is speaking. Listen to every word.
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Mouth & Hands
Voices stay quiet. Hands rest gently in our lap.
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Brain & Heart
Think about what they say. Care about their ideas!
💡 Quick Check: Put your hand on your head if your eyes are watching!
🎬 Video Time & Discussion Watch & Wonder (5 Mins)
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Whole-Body Listening Lesson Video
Discuss Together:
1. What clues showed the character was listening?
2. How did listening help everyone in the room?
3. Turn & tell your partner: How does your body feel when listening?
🤝 Pair Share: Talk to your shoulder partner for 1 minute!
Today's Superstar Mission
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Week 1 Class Goal
Show whole-body listening during carpet time and morning meeting!
"Eyes look, ears hear, body still, brain clear!"
🎉 Practice with a partner: Give a quiet listening thumbs-up! Badge 1 Unlocked ⭐
Whole Body Listening Activity Week 1 • Super Student Skill Sheet Habit Badge #1
Whole-Body Listening Hero
Name: ______________________ Date: __________
1 Match My Body's Listening Job! (Draw a line)
👀 1. My Eyes
👂 2. My Ears
🤫 3. My Voice
🤲 4. My Hands
Rest gently and calmly in my lap
Stay at level 0 (quiet and calm)
Look right at the person speaking
Hear every word carefully
2 Draw Me Listening & Complete My Sentence!
Draw yourself showing whole-body listening on our carpet:
One way I can be a good listener is _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.
My Listening Goal ⭐ Color when done
"I promise to use my whole body to listen to my teacher and friends today!"
Student Signature: __________________________ Teacher Star: ⭐️ [ ]
Super Students Teacher Guide Grade 1 SEL & Habits Curriculum Teacher Resource • 8-Week Overview
Super Students Facilitation Guide
15–20 Min Daily/Weekly Pacing
⏱️ 15–20 Minute Standard Lesson Architecture
0–3 Min
Hook & Chant
Introduce weekly skill badge and recite the catchy rhyme.
3–7 Min
Model & Visuals
Walk through explicit behaviors on the interactive slides.
7–14 Min
Video & Talk
Play short clip (2-4 min) and lead guided Turn-and-Talk prompts.
14–20 Min
Mission & Sheet
Students complete skill worksheet and unlock weekly badge.
🎬 Recommended Video Search Keywords & Pairing Protocols
Teachers can pair approved video clips from YouTube or school media libraries into the designated slide slots:
W1: Listening: "Whole Body Listening song", "Howard B. Wigglebottom"
W2: Directions: "Listen and follow directions song for kids", "Freeze dance"
W3: Hand Raising: "Interrupting Chicken read aloud", "My Mouth is a Volcano"
W4: Tool Care: "Taking care of school supplies", "The Day the Crayons Quit"
W5: Growth Mindset: "Sesame Street Power of Yet with Janelle Monae"
W6: Kindness: "Have You Filled a Bucket Today", "Color Your World with Kindness"
W7: Asking Help: "Asking for help social story", "Ned the Neuron bravery"
W8: Celebration: "Growth celebration song", "Super student award ceremony"
🤝 First Grade Discussion Norms
Knee-to-Knee
Partners pivot legs to face each other with gentle eye contact.
Sentence Starters
Prompt students with: "I noticed..." or "One way I can try is..."
Quiet Signal
Raise a calm hand at the 60-second mark to bring attention back.
Super Students Curriculum • 8-Week SEL Series Page 1 of 2
Curriculum Reference Weeks 1–8 Scope & Sequence
Weekly Habit Scripts & Practice Goals
Phase 1: Classroom Readiness & Focus
Week 1: Whole-Body Listening
Core Script: "Eyes look, ears hear, body still, brain clear!"
Trap to Avoid: Don't demand rigid silence; allow fidget tools for sensory needs.
Week 2: Following Directions Fast
"When the teacher says freeze, we stop with ease!"
Following Directions Slides Week 2 • Super Students ⏱️ 15–20 Minutes
Following Directions Fast
Master the 3-step magic formula: Stop, Look & Listen, and Do it Right Away!
🛑 1. Freeze & Stop 👀 2. Look & Listen ⚡ 3. Start Right Away
The 3-Step Formula
When you hear the teacher's signal, take action immediately.
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Step 1: Freeze
Hands off your tools. Freeze your body like a statue.
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Step 2: Listen
Listen for the steps in order: first, next, and then.
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Step 3: Go!
Start the first direction right away without waiting!
⚡ Pro Tip: Repeating the direction in a whisper helps you remember!
🎬 Video Time & Discussion Directions in Action (5 Mins)
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Video Spot
Teacher: Share your directions video URL to embed here.
Ready for YouTube Link
Talk About It:
1. What happened when the character did not freeze and listen?
2. How did following directions make learning easier and more fun?
3. What is one trick you use to remember what to do?
🗣️ Turn & Tell: Teach your partner the 3 steps using hand gestures!
Super Direction Challenge
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The 10-Second Transition Test
Can our class freeze, listen to two steps, and do them calmly?
"When the teacher says freeze, we stop with ease! The first time, every time!"
🎯 Class Goal: Follow the next transition direction on the first try! Badge 2 Unlocked ⭐
Following Directions Activity Week 2 • Super Student Skill Sheet Habit Badge #2
Fast Direction Tracker
Name: ______________________ Date: __________
1 Put the Steps in Order (Write 1, 2, or 3 in each box)
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Look & Listen to the steps
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Freeze like a statue right away
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Do the job without waiting
2 My First-Time Direction Tally!
Color a star each time you follow a direction the first time today!
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Morning Line
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Carpet Time
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Clean Up
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Table Work
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Pack Up
3 Draw yourself cleaning up or lining up fast!
"The first time, every time!" Teacher Stamp: 🏆 [ ]
Hand Raising Heroes Slides Week 3 • Super Students ⏱️ 15–20 Minutes
Hand Raising Heroes
Why we raise our hands, wait to be called on, and make space for every voice to shine!
✋ Hand Up High 🤫 Quiet Bubble in Mouth ⏳ Patient Waiting
Why Waiting Matters
When everyone talks at once, nobody can be heard.
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Blurting Out
Interrupts thinking, steals other friends' answers, and makes loud noise.
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Hand Up & Bubble
Shows you have an idea ready and respects the teacher and classmates.
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Sharing Airtime
Everyone gets an equal chance to share their awesome ideas!
🌟 Remember: Even if someone else is called on, your great idea still counts!
🎬 Video Time & Discussion Hero Habits (5 Mins)
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Video Spot
Teacher: Share your hand raising video URL to embed here.
Ready for YouTube Link
Talk About It:
1. How did blurting make the teacher or class feel?
2. How does keeping a bubble in your mouth help your patience?
3. What can you do if someone else shares the answer you wanted to say?
🤫 Practice: Hold a silent bubble in your mouth for 10 seconds!
Hero Hand Pledge
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Hero Signal Test
Show your hand raised high with a calm smile and zero sounds!
"I raise my hand up proud and tall, I wait my turn so fair for all!"
✨ Challenge: Zero blurts during our next group question! Badge 3 Unlocked ⭐
Hand Raising Heroes Activity Week 3 • Super Student Skill Sheet Habit Badge #3
Hero Hand Raiser
Name: ______________________ Date: __________
1 Hero or Blurt? (Circle the Hero choices)
✋ Hand raised quietly with a calm smile
Hero Hand Blurt
📢 Shouting "Me! Pick me!" right out loud
Hero Hand Blurt
🫧 Holding a quiet bubble while waiting
Hero Hand Blurt
🗣️ Blurted the answer while another friend spoke
Hero Hand Blurt
2 Trace Your Hand & Design Your Hero Badge!
Put your hand inside the box, trace your fingers with a crayon, and draw a star inside!
Hero Promise Week 3 Complete ⭐
"I raise my hand up proud and tall, I wait my turn so fair for all!"
My teacher or partner high-five: ✋ [ ]
Caring for Tools Slides Week 4 • Super Students ⏱️ 15–20 Minutes
Caring for Our Tools
How we treat pencils, markers, books, and our workspace with kindness and care!
✏️ Snap the Cap 📚 Gentle Book Hug 🧹 Tidy Table Top
Caring vs. Damaging
Our tools help us do our best work. Let's keep them safe!
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Snap That Cap!
Listen for the CLICK so markers never dry out or go to waste.
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Gentle Hands
Turn book pages by the top corner. Don't fold or rip pages.
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Clean Sweep
Scraps in the recycling bin. Supplies tucked into their home bin.
💡 Rule of Thumb: Everything has a home, and everything stays in its home!
🎬 Video Time & Discussion Tool Time (5 Mins)
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Video Spot
Teacher: Share your classroom tool care video URL here.
Ready for YouTube Link
Talk About It:
1. What happens when someone leaves markers without caps?
2. How does a neat table help you learn faster and better?
3. What is one tool in our room you will treat extra gently today?
🧹 Desk Detective: Check under your chair for runaway crayons!
60-Second Clean Sweep Challenge
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The Clean Desk Mission
Cap markers, put pencils in cups, push chairs in calmly!
"Treat our tools with care and pride, neat and tidy side-by-side!"
✨ Halfway Mark: You are already mastering 4 Super Habits! Badge 4 Unlocked ⭐
Caring for Tools Activity Week 4 • Super Student Skill Sheet Habit Badge #4
Tool Care Inspector
Name: ______________________ Date: __________
1 Tool Safety Check (Color the happy face for good tool care)
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Pressing markers so hard the tips break
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Snapping marker caps until they CLICK
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Turning book pages gently by the corner
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2 Desk Inspector Checklist (Put a check when done!)
All markers and glue sticks have tight caps that clicked.
Pencils are gathered in the bin with points facing safe.
Paper scraps are picked up off the floor and in the bin.
My chair is pushed in neatly under my table.
3 Draw your favorite classroom tool resting in its safe home!
"Everything has a home, and stays in its home!" Inspector Badge: 🌟 Passed!
Power of Yet Slides Week 5 • Super Students ⏱️ 15–20 Minutes
The Power of "Yet"
Turn "I can't do this" into "I can't do this YET!" How brain muscles grow through practice.
🧠 Brain Muscles Grow ✨ The Magic Word: YET 💪 Mistakes Are Clues
Flip the Thought!
When something feels tricky, your brain is growing new connections.
❌ Stuck Thinking
"This math is too hard. I can't do it!"
Makes you want to give up and stop trying.
✅ Power Thinking
"I don't know how to do this... YET! "
Gives your brain energy to try another strategy!
💡 Brain Science: Every mistake you fix makes your brain stronger and faster!
🎬 Video Time & Discussion Growth Mindset (5 Mins)
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Video Spot
Teacher: Share your growth mindset or 'Yet' video URL here.
Ready for YouTube Link
Talk About It:
1. What tricky thing did the character want to give up on?
2. How did adding the word 'YET' change how they felt?
3. What is one thing you can't do YET that you want to learn?
💪 Muscle Check: Flex your arm every time you hear the word 'YET'!
The Power of Yet Pledge
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Our Class Brain Pledge
Stand tall, place a hand over your brain, and chant together:
"When things get tough, I will not fret—I just haven't learned it YET!"
✨ Turn & Tell: Tell your partner one skill you are practicing! Badge 5 Unlocked ⭐
Power of Yet Activity Week 5 • Super Student Skill Sheet Habit Badge #5
The Magic Word "YET"
Name: ______________________ Date: __________
1 Add the Magic Word "YET" to Turn Stuck Thoughts into Growth!
"I can't tie my shoes..." ...YET! 👟
"I don't know my math facts..." ...YET! ➕
"I can't read this big word..." ...YET! 📖
2 Draw What You Are Practicing Right Now!
Something tricky that you are working hard to learn this year.
My goal sentence: "I am learning how to _______________________________________!"
Brain Muscle Oath Week 5 Complete ⭐
"When things get tough, I will not fret—I just haven't learned it YET!"
Brain Growth Stamp: 🧠 [ ]
Kindness Crew Slides Week 6 • Super Students ⏱️ 15–20 Minutes
The Kindness Crew
How we use warm words, helping hands, and welcoming hearts to make our room feel like home!
💬 Warm Words 🤝 Helping Hands 🤗 "Come Sit With Us!"
3 Ways to Be a Kindness Hero
Small acts of kindness make big waves in our classroom.
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Bucket Fillers
Say "Thank you," "Good job," or "I love your drawing!"
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Helping Hands
Help pick up dropped pencils before being asked.
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Open Circles
Notice someone standing alone and invite them to play.
🌟 Kindness Challenge: Give two sincere compliments to classmates before recess!
🎬 Video Time & Discussion Kindness Stories (5 Mins)
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Video Spot
Teacher: Share your kindness or inclusion video URL here.
Ready for YouTube Link
Talk About It:
1. How did someone's face look before and after kindness?
2. Why can it be scary to invite someone new to play?
3. What is one kind sentence you can say to a neighbor right now?
❤️ Practice: Turn to your neighbor and tell them one thing you admire about them!
Kindness Crew Pledge
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Our Daily Kindness Promise
Cross your hands over your heart and repeat together:
"With caring words and helping hands, we build a kind and happy land!"
🤝 Secret Mission: Secretly help someone pick up their supplies today! Badge 6 Unlocked ⭐
Kindness Crew Activity Week 6 • Super Student Skill Sheet Habit Badge #6
Kindness Crew Missions
Name: ______________________ Date: __________
1 Bucket Filler Sentences (Practice saying these out loud!)
😊 "I like your idea!"
🤝 "Can I help you pick that up?"
🎈 "Would you like to play with us?"
💖 "Thank you for being my friend."
2 Today's Secret Kindness Missions (Color each heart when done)
1. Smile and say good morning to someone new today. 🤍
2. Help a classmate pick up dropped supplies without asking. 🤍
3. Give a genuine compliment during reading or art time. 🤍
3 Draw yourself being a wonderful friend at recess or at your table!
"Caring words and helping hands make our class the best!" Kindness Heart: 💖 Earned!
Brave Help Askers Slides Week 7 • Super Students ⏱️ 15–20 Minutes
Brave Help Askers
Asking questions shows you are smart and brave! How to use "3 Before Me" and ask with clarity.
🦁 Asking is Brave 3️⃣ Three Before Me 🗣️ Clear Question Starters
The "3 Before Me" Detective Check
Before raising your hand for the teacher, try your 3 detective clues!
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1. My Own Brain
Look closely at your paper and the classroom chart.
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2. Ask a Neighbor
Whisper politely: "Can you show me what page we are on?"
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3. Teacher Check
Raise your hand and ask: "I tried, but I need help with step 2."
💡 Smart Askers: Tell the teacher what you ALREADY tried first!
🎬 Video Time & Discussion Brave Questions (5 Mins)
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Video Spot
Teacher: Share your asking for help video URL here.
Ready for YouTube Link
Talk About It:
1. Why was the character nervous to ask for help?
2. What happened once they used their brave voice?
3. Who is someone at school you feel safe asking for help?
🗣️ Pair Practice: Ask your partner: "Could you please explain that to me?"
Brave Asker Pledge
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Our Brave Voice Promise
Make a brave lion pose and recite our learning pledge:
"When I get stuck, I don't despair—I ask for help because people care!"
✨ You're almost at the finish line! Only 1 week left to graduation! Badge 7 Unlocked ⭐
Brave Help Askers Activity Week 7 • Super Student Skill Sheet Habit Badge #7
Brave Help Detective
Name: ______________________ Date: __________
1 My 3 Steps Before Asking the Teacher (Color each step number)
🧠 Step 1: My Brain
I look closely at the chart and try my best first.
👥 Step 2: A Neighbor
I politely ask a table partner to show me.
🙋 Step 3: Teacher
I raise my hand and ask my brave question!
2 Practice Your Brave Asking Sentences (Trace or read)
🦁 "Excuse me, could you please explain what step comes next?"
🦁 "I tried reading this word, but I am stuck on the middle sound."
🦁 "Can you show me where to put my finished paper?"
3 Draw someone at school you feel safe asking for help!
"Asking questions makes us smarter and braver!" Brave Asker Star: ⭐️ Earned!
Superstar Showcase Slides Week 8 • Graduation Showcase ⏱️ 15–20 Minutes
Superstar Showcase!
Congratulations First Graders! You've mastered 8 weeks of habits to become unstoppable learners!
🎓 8 Badges Earned 🌟 Official Super Students 📜 Class Pledge Ceremony
Our 8 Super Habits
Look how much you have grown over the past 8 weeks!
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1. Whole Body Listening
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2. Fast Directions
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3. Hand Raising
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4. Tool Care
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5. Power of "Yet"
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6. Kindness Crew
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7. Brave Askers
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8. Super Citizen
Which habit was your favorite to practice? Turn and tell a classmate!
🎬 Video Time & Celebration Celebration Story (5 Mins)
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Video Spot
Teacher: Share your celebration or graduation video URL here.
Ready for YouTube Link
Reflect & Celebrate:
1. What habit has helped you make the most friends?
2. How is our classroom different today compared to Week 1?
3. Give a compliment to someone who showed great improvement!
🎉 Celebration Cheer: Give your neighbor a high ten!
The Official Super Student Pledge
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First Grade Learning Oath
All students stand proudly and say together:
GRADUATED!
"I am a Super Student! I listen, I care, I try my best, and I never give up. I make our classroom a wonderful place to learn every single day!"
⭐ 8 of 8 Badges Complete! You are official 1st Grade Superstars! ⭐
Superstar Graduation Certificate ⭐ Grade 1 Super Student Academy ⭐
Official Graduation Certificate
This certifies that an outstanding learner has completed all 8 Super Student Habit Badges!
Presented with pride to:
Official First Grade Super Student Superstar
🏆 8 Badges of Excellence Completed 🏆
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1. Whole Body Listening ★ PASSED
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2. Fast Directions ★ PASSED
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3. Hand Raising ★ PASSED
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4. Tool Care ★ PASSED
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5. Power of "Yet" ★ PASSED
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6. Kindness Crew ★ PASSED
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7. Brave Asker ★ PASSED
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8. Super Citizen ★ PASSED
Draw your official Superstar smile here!
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Teacher Signature
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Date Awarded