Weekly Lessons
December 8 - December 12
Embedded Files
Tattling Versus Reporting
In this lesson, students will learn the difference between tattling and reporting using the "tattle rules":
Rule 1: Report if someone is in danger.
Rule 2: Try to solve problems that involve you.
Rule 3: Can it wait? Solve later if possible.
Rule 4: If it’s not your problem and not dangerous, stay out of it.
Why it matters: It helps students make safe choices, solve problems, and avoid unnecessary conflict.
How to support at home:
Talk about examples of tattling vs. reporting.
Encourage problem-solving before asking for help.
Praise good decisions about when to report.
Teamwork and Sportsmanship
In this lesson, students will learn what teamwork and sportsmanship look, sound, and feel like. They will practice working together respectfully, supporting others, and handling winning or losing gracefully.
Why it’s important: These skills help students build positive relationships, work well with others, and develop respect, cooperation, and empathy—both on and off the field.
How to support at home:
Encourage cooperative play and sharing responsibilities during games or chores.
Model good sportsmanship by praising effort, fairness, and teamwork.
Discuss how to handle winning and losing graciously.
Celebrate instances where your child works well with others.
Perseverance & Self-Talk
Students will practice noticing negative or unhelpful thoughts about learning and replace them with helpful self-talk. They will develop a positive attitude toward schoolwork and gain confidence in their ability to succeed.
Why It’s Important: Learning to manage thoughts helps children stay motivated, handle challenges, and believe in themselves. Positive self-talk builds resilience and supports a lifelong love of learning.
At Home:
Encourage your child to say, “I can try this” or “I will keep practicing” when faced with a challenge
Model positive self-talk aloud when solving problems.
Praise effort and persistence, not just results.
Share examples of times you overcame mistakes by thinking positively.
Sticky Friendship Problems
In this lesson, students will learn to identify tricky friendship situations and practice navigating them using a variety of strategies.
Why it’s important: Developing these skills helps students maintain healthy friendships, solve conflicts peacefully, and build strong social skills.
How to support at home:
Talk with your child about different friendship challenges they might face.
Role-play tricky situations and possible solutions together.
Encourage your child to use respectful communication and problem-solving skills with friends.
Praise efforts to handle conflicts thoughtfully and kindly.
Planning
In this lesson, students will explore the planning part of executive functioning. They’ll build self-awareness around time-management, organization, and goal-setting skills.
Why it matters: These skills help students stay on track, feel more confident, and handle responsibilities more independently.
How to support at home:
Use simple routines and checklists.
Set one small weekly goal together.
Provide a consistent spot for school items.
Praise their effort and progress.
Building these habits now sets students up for success in school and life.
Perspective Taking
In this lesson, students will learn that their perspective may be different from others’ and will practice considering the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of those around them.
Why it’s important: Understanding others’ perspectives helps students develop empathy, build stronger relationships, and solve conflicts more effectively.
How to support at home:
Talk with your child about how someone else might feel in a situation.
Encourage them to ask questions like, “How would you feel if…?”
Model perspective-taking by describing your own and others’ viewpoints.
Praise efforts to understand and consider others’ feelings.
Self-Management
Self-Management
6th grade: Building Self-Confidence
In this lesson, students will explore self-confidence by identifying what it means, giving themselves compliments, and highlighting their own strengths. They will also practice using positive self-talk to encourage and support themselves.
Why it’s important: Building self-confidence helps students take on challenges, persevere through difficulties, and develop a positive sense of self. Positive self-talk promotes resilience and emotional well-being.
How to support at home:
Encourage your child to share something they are proud of each day.
Model positive self-talk by describing your own strengths or efforts.
Praise effort and progress rather than only results.
Remind your child to use phrases like, “I can do this,” or “I am proud of myself.”
7th grade: Good Character
In this lesson, students will explore good character traits and discuss their own core values. They will learn to recognize positive qualities in themselves and others.
Why it’s important: Understanding character traits and core values helps students make ethical decisions, build strong relationships, and develop a sense of integrity and responsibility.
How to support at home:
Talk about your own values and why they matter.
Encourage your child to share traits they admire in themselves and others.
Praise actions that reflect positive character traits.
Use everyday situations to discuss choices and values.
8th grade: Self-Advocacy
In this lesson, students will learn how to advocate for themselves. Self-advocacy means recognizing their needs, speaking up respectfully, and asking for help when they need it. These skills help students build confidence, solve problems, and feel more in control of their learning and emotions.
Why is self-advocacy important: It teaches students to communicate clearly, express their feelings, and take responsibility for their choices. When students can advocate for themselves, they are more successful in school and stronger in their relationships with peers and adults.
How you can support this at home:
Encourage your child to use their words to explain how they feel.
Ask questions like, “What do you need right now?” or “How can I help you?”
Practice simple scripts such as, “I need a break,” “I don’t understand,” or “Can you please help me?”
Celebrate when they speak up respectfully.
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