Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

THIS PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN WITH...

* Recognizing and managing emotions

* Demonstrating care and concern for others

* Establishing positive relationships

* Making responsible decision

Using our SEL Curriculum, Second Step, we will go through all of these units this year:

UNIT 1: Growth Mindset

UNIT 2: Emotion Management

UNIT 3: Empathy & Kindness

UNIT 4: Problem-Solving

August & September Theme

Growth Mindset

October

Teamwork/Respect

November

Integrity

December

Empathy

January

February

Kindness

March

Optimism

April

Perseverance/Determination

May

Gratitude

Morning Meetings

Calendar, days in school, weather
Schedule
Question of the Day
Read Aloud

Question of the Day Examples:

What is your favorite food?

Who is in your family?

What is something special about you?

What are your goals in second grade?

What's your favorite subject in school?

Read Alouds

Ms. Economos LOVES to read to her second graders. We read chapter books together so that good reading is modeled. We work on vocabulary, fluent reading, summarizing, beginning/middle/end, predictions, and so much more. Here are the books we've already read or are still reading: