"A New Kind of Wild" Book Companion | Character Education
A no-prep reading comprehension and writing companion packet for the picture book 'A New Kind of Wild' by Zara Gonzalez Huang, for use during read-aloud time.
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Use SEL worksheets to help students navigate emotions, build resilience, and improve social interactions. Activities include scenarios, reflection prompts, and cooperative tasks. Incorporate them to strengthen community and foster a respectful learning environment.
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A no-prep reading comprehension and writing companion packet for the picture book 'A New Kind of Wild' by Zara Gonzalez Huang, for use during read-aloud time.
A no-prep reading comprehension, writing, and social-emotional reflection companion packet for the picture book 'Jabari Jumps' by Gaia Cornwall.
A full movie-study unit for Encanto (2021) covering reading comprehension, character study, themes, and cross-curricular tie-ins (social studies, maths, science, art, music, writing).
Provide a no-prep reading comprehension and writing companion packet for Jacqueline Woodson's picture book 'The Day You Begin', with a character-education focus on belonging and treating others with kindness.
A cross-curricular movie-study lesson pack built around Disney's 'Big Hero 6' (2014), combining English/grammar, STEM (scientific method, engineering design process, tech ethics), math/data, reading/theme analysis, and social-emotional learning.
A movie-study resource built around Pixar's Inside Out 2 (2024) combining social-emotional learning with literacy, grammar, and math practice for grades 3-10.
In this product, you will get 10 mindfulness coloring pages. There is something for everyone in this product. The images are; panda, sun & nature scene, sports, sloth, relax, breathe, monster friends, sea turtle, brain, and the peace…
Provide monthly/seasonal SEL (social-emotional learning) coloring pages, feeling-identification handouts, puzzles, and a journal template to support classroom discussion and reflection on emotions.
End-of-year reflective writing prompts paired with note-taking sheets so students can process and write about their school year.
20 Personalized Mindfulness SEL Coloring Sheets - Fully Editable Designed for all educators, these coloring sheets concentrate on fostering self-awareness and individual growth. It's a part of the Special Resources suite focusing on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). These activities can engage learners from Kindergarten to Grade 12 as…
Reinforce active-listening vocabulary through word-puzzle practice (word search, word scramble, crossword) as part of a social-emotional learning unit.
Reinforce active-listening vocabulary through word-puzzle practice (word search, word scramble, crossword) as part of a social skills unit.
This Adjectives Feelings Worksheet is a great way for students to learn about and identify different emotions. This resource is perfect for teachers who want to help their students better understand and express their feelings.
A set of writing/journaling activity pages helping young students identify, name, and express strategies for managing a range of emotions (grumpy, sad, mad, frustrated, excited, happy, tired, embarrassed, surprised, jealous, and an open blank emotion).
An open-ended self-reflection journal/writing-prompt packet ('Advanced Level') covering personal identity, favorites, family/home life, personality, dreams and future goals, friendships, school life, imagination, and emotions.
Kindness is so important for our students to understand and learn. Demonstrating ways to show kindness and be kind at an early age will definitely pay off in the future.
Start the school year with a fun and meaningful activity your students will remember, All About My Name ! This resource is a great way to help students open up, share their stories, and learn about each other on the very first day.
A social-emotional-learning tool for identifying a student's anger and anxiety triggers and building a corresponding safety plan, aligned to Illinois SEL Goal 1A.
Celebrate the end of the school year with a heartwarming activity that will make teachers smile (and maybe tear up just a little). The All About My Teacher printable invites students to complete fun, thoughtful prompts about their teacher…
Anger is a normal human emotion, but how we express it makes all the difference. This useful worksheet helps children process feelings of frustration in healthy ways.
This worksheet is for children to think about times that they have been angry and what it was that caused the anger. The idea of this is then to then encourage a conversation about how they could avoid this in the future.
Identifying escalating levels of anger within themselves is an important skill for children’s healthy social-emotional development. This creative “anger thermometer” worksheet provides a visual scale for students to evaluate their internal…
Anger Warning Signs Activity for Anger Awareness The Anger Warning Signs Activity is a comprehensive, educational resource specifically designed for Kindergarten-Grade 6 students.
This complete resource for anxiety management & stress relief using breathing exercise worksheets includes everything needed for middle school students.