December 2012

2nd Grade -- "Goal Setting"

Begin with the End in Mind

Reindeer Cookies--Model "Ladder"

top of the ladder -- eat cookies!

Step 1 -- find recipe

Step 2 -- gather ingredients

Step 3 -- put the ingredients together

Little Red Hen -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smspKuKqt5c

Ladder, Steps

Koala Lou

Ladder, Steps

Kindergarten and Grades 1 & 2

"Kids of Hope" http://www.kidsathope.org/

Story & Characters

Pledge

Kids at Hope Pledge

I am a Kid at Hope.

I am talented, smart & capable of success.

I have dreams for the future and I will climb to reach those goals & dreams everyday.

All Children are Capable of Success, No Exceptions!

Sing Stay on the Sunnyside -- https://sites.google.com/site/mrsbroam/home/songs/ditties/sunnyside

Will.i.am and Sesame Street "What I Am" -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyVzjoj96vs

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas -- Small is COOL

Elfis -- You can make a difference!

2nd Grade--Leaders Take Steps to Make Good Decisions

Introduce STAR Process -- use when making a GOOD decision

S=Stop

T=Think

A=Act

R=Review

Watch Slim Goodbody Video.

Practice as whole group. Practice in small groups.

Extension: Read Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson, Ripple HD App--What kindness have you shared? Make the World a Better Place

Read Stars by Mary Lyn Ray

Share lesson souvenior--foam star stickers!

Grade 2--Tis the Season to “Synergize”

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas -- Give it Your All

Working together -- takes giving it your all!

Conflict Resolution Toolbox (Diane Senn)

What can you do when in the problem solving circle . . .

Santa's Stuck by Rhonda Gowler Greene--everybody pitch it!

Efis by Alan Katz Fornatale--a little music always helps (Where did they hide my presents?, Coping Strategies), appreciating differences

A Letter to Santa by Rose Impey and Sue Porter--Tuning in to the needs of others

Why the Chimes Rang? by Raymond Macdonald Alden--sometimes you have to make a sacrifice for the team

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas -- Sing Give it Your All, Give 100%, YOUR personal best

Grade 2--Tis the Season to “Listen Before Talk”

Where Did They Hide My Presents? by Alan Katz

My Penguin Osbert--tuning in to self

E.L.F. Help--tuning in to others, appreciating others' talents and uniqueness

How Santa Lost His Job--tuning in to others, technology is GREAT but is it the right fit for the job??!!

Auntie Claus--far better to listen than talk

Grade 2--Tis the Season to Be a “Happy Kid”

The Quiet Place by Sarah Stewart

Worried Arthur --Circle of Control, Coping Strategies, BE PROACTIVE

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree--look for the possibilities

Santa's Book of Names -- READ this holiday!

Reading Duckies