Ask your student:

- Who is your school counselor?

-How can a school counselor support you?

Ask your student:

- What is a conflict?

- Why do conflicts happen?

Ask your student:

- What did you like about your conflict resolution skit in SEAL class?

We read the story of Sylvia Mendez called Separate is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatium

Ask your student:

- Who is Sylvia Mendez?

- What is a the difference between a bias and a stereotype

We listened to 2 different speeches from important leaders in US history. We compared and contrasted what they said about an inclusive and just America.

Ask your student:

- What does it mean to be inclusive?

- What does justice mean?

Students are tasked to write as speech as the President of Salem Elementary to inspire others to be inclusive, just, and equitable.

Ask your student:

- What did you choose to write your speech on?

- Can I see your speech?

This unit (3 lessons) is required by WCPSS in the 5th grade guidance curriculum. Students learn about breaking the chain of negative behaviors from negative thoughts and feelings.

Ask your student:

- What is the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?

- How many calm down strategies can you name?

- What calm down strategy do you think fits best for you?

Ask your student:

- Which healthy choice did your group research?

- What surprised you about what your learned today?

- Are there any changes you would like us to help you with at home?

We run through a common Q&A of middle school related questions.

Ask your student:

- What did you learn that surprised you?

- How are you feeling about moving to middle school?

Students use the school websites to do a middle school scavenger hunt for their new school.

Ask your student:

- What did you learn that surprised you?

- What are you looking forward to about your middle school?

We practiced using locks.

Ask your student:

- Did you like using the locks?