Newsela SEL lessons
OUSD has partnered with Newsela to offer Social-Emotional Learning content and instructional tools to support essentials themes and conversations in classrooms across the district. Below you will find direct links to the grade-level collections. Meanwhile, within each collection you will find extensions and home connections that provide additional opportunities for practicing SEL skills. Best of all, research points out that acquiring these skills does not detract from academic performance — it enhances it, creating classroom success today and career success tomorrow.
Get the most out of the Collections with this learning guide.
Newsela Social Emotional Learning for Elementary
This Collection is CASEL-aligned and encourages conversations such as: What should I do when my friend hurts my feelings? How can I listen in class when I’m having a bad day? And, how can I remember to do my homework? The articles and accompanying resources will promote responsible decision-making, building and maintaining personal relationships, effective communication, managing stress, setting goals, and more.
Newsela Social Emotional Learning for Middle School
With high school around the corner, middle schools make math, science, and English classes a priority — but what about learning to manage time and stress? Or developing healthy habits and communicating effectively?
This Collection is CASEL-aligned and encourages conversations such as: What should I do when people pick on my friend? Is Instagram making me feel bad about myself? And, how can I finish this class project tonight when I have basketball practice? The articles and accompanying resources will promote responsible decision-making, building and maintaining personal relationships, effective communication, managing stress, setting goals, and more.
Newsela Social Emotional Learning for High School
During high school, adult identities are forged, emotions can be overpowering, and self-sufficiency is needed to juggle school and a personal life. None of these skills will be on a standardized test, however, not learning them isn’t an option in today’s world.
This Collection is CASEL-aligned and encourages conversations such as: How much time on Instagram is too much for my mental and emotional well-being? Is college right for me? And, how can I help my mom with work and write this essay all in one night? The articles and accompanying resources will promote responsible decision-making, building and maintaining personal and professional relationships, effective communication, managing stress, setting goals, and more.