5th Grade

Lesson 1 (September)

School Counselor introduction, yearly overview and Social Emotional Learning pre-assessment

SEL Standard 1 - I can identify and reflect on emotional strengths and areas for growth at both a personal and communal level.


Lesson 2 (October)

Learning Target: I can define empathy and use self-reflection.

**Aligned with WA K-12 SEL Standard 1, Benchmark 1A, & ASCA Mindset Standard M 1, Behavior Standard B-SS 4**


Lesson 3 (November)

Learning Target: I can identify and reflect on my own emotional strengths.

**Aligned with WA K-12 SEL Standard 1, Benchmark 1B, & ASCA Mindset Standard M 1, Behavior Standard B-SMS 1**


Lesson 5 (December)

Learning Target: I can identify and reflect on my community’s emotional strengths.

**Aligned with WA K-12 SEL Standard 6, Benchmark 6A, & ASCA Mindset Standard M 2, Behavior Standard B-SS 2**

College/Career Lesson (January)

Learning Target: I can explore career clusters based on my interests, learning about career opportunities and expected wages in Washington State.

SEL Standard 2 - I can demonstrate three or more social skills at the same time with and around others.


Lesson 6 (February)

Learning Target: I can demonstrate using “social skills” with a partner.

**Aligned with WA K-12 SEL Standard 5, Benchmark 5A, & ASCA Mindset Standard M 5, Behavior Standard B-SS 5**


Lesson 7 (March)

Learning Target: I can teach others the importance of using “social skills.”

**Aligned with WA K-12 SEL Standard 5, Benchmark 5C, & ASCA Mindset Standard M 6, Behavior Standard B-SS 6**

SEL Standard 3 - I can motivate myself to set, monitor, and achieve goals using a Growth Mindset.


Lesson 8 (April)

Learning Target: I can discuss what it means to be self-motivated.

**Aligned with WA K-12 SEL Standard 3, Benchmark 3A, & ASCA Mindset Standard M 6, Behavior Standard B-LS 4**


Lesson 9 (May)

Learning Target: I can make a plan to take a Growth Mindset with me into Middle School and beyond.

Social-Emotional Learning post-assessment

**Aligned with WA K-12 SEL Standard 1, Benchmark 1B, & ASCA Mindset Standard M4 , Behavior Standard B-SMS 10**