Making+Connections


 * Created by Patty Clem**
 * Grade 4**
 * Lesson: Making Connections**


 * Standard:** 1B Student demonstrates awareness of his/her personal traits.
 * Resources: Connected and Respected Grade 4-Lesson 1, Grade 3- Lesson 1**


 * Materials: Workshop agenda, hug- a- planet or passing item, timer, find a person who sheet, pencils, 8 ½ x 11 construction paper, 6 boxes of markers-1 per group**


 * Time: 45 minutes**


 * Goals: Students will:**
 * **learn peers names**
 * **interact appropriately with peers**
 * **actively listen to peers**
 * **know that people have different skills**
 * **state likes***


 * Key Vocabulary:**
 * Connecting**
 * Active Listening**


 * Teacher Tip:** Have students walk quietly to an area of the room where they can sit on the floor and form a circle. Explain to students that today we will be learning a lot about each other and making new **connections**. (Define what connecting means.) Set expectations for sitting quietly and respecting others in the room.

Repeat process and see if there is a category that you can sign. Say, “Thank you!” and return to the middle of the room, hold paper up, and find a new partner. (10 minutes)
 * Gathering-Go-round-** Say, “Today for our gathering, we are going to do an activity called a go-round.” I will be stating a topic and I would like you to say your name and respond to the topic. If you do not have a response, please say your name and we can come back to you at the end. If you need to pass, say, “Pass.” Only the person with the object may speak. Other students should actively listen. “Please say your name and your favorite food.” (5 minutes)
 * Agenda-** Show the agenda for the day. (Just write the agenda on construction paper or the white board and just a few words to help guide the lesson. ) Read the agenda and ask for agreement of the activities planned. (2 minutes) State the SEL standards and goals to be addressed.
 * Activity #1- Find a Person Who-**Pass out the “find a person” papers to students. (Use Grade 3 lesson 1.) Read over each of the categories. Model finding a person with another student. Have the student meet you in the middle of the room holding their paper up in the air. Use the words, “Hi! I’m Mrs. Clem. Let’s see if we can help each other out!” Walk to a quiet area with partner. Ask your partner if he/she matches any of the categories. Students will write their names in the correct category.

Ask #3’s to retrieve one piece of construction paper per team member. (15 minutes) Stand up if you like to play outside. (Please sit down. Repeat after each line. 2 min.) Stand up if you have a dog. Stand up if you were born in Alaska. Stand up if you have brothers. Stand up if you have sisters. Stand up if you are a fourth grader!
 * Activity #2-What’s in a Name- (Modified Version)** Ask students to return to their tables/desks. Students sitting in groups of 4 will help further activities. Number students 1-4.
 * Round Robin**-Tell students that our names are very important and that our parents took great pride in naming us. Starting with position #1, have students state their full name. (First, Middle and Last) If they know how they got their name, then they can state that as well. When position #4 is finished, then the whole team will put their thumbs up and sit quietly. (Affirm students for being respectful and patient.) (1 minute)
 * Activity #3-Name Posters-**Explain to students that each person will get a piece of construction paper and a box of markers to share in the group. Pre-correct by discussing what to do if someone is using the marker you would like. Tell students that you would like each person to make a “Name Poster”, On the poster, students will write their names, at least first and last, and draw pictures of things they like to do or are important to them. Show teacher example. (Mine would include my name, stick figures of my family, a volley ball, my dog Maggie, M&Ms etc.) Ask #2’s to retrieve a box of markers.
 * Activity #4-Shoulder Partners Share** posters with each other. Partner #1 will share poster. Partner #2 will give a compliment. Partner #2 will share poster. Partner #1 will give a compliment. (2 min.)
 * Debrief/Assessment-** Today we did several activities that helped us learn more about our classmates and our personal interests. Review agenda and briefly describe events. Review SEL standards and goals. “How did we do accomplishing our goals?” “Why do you think I guided you through these activities?” Ask for individual responses. Pass out a stickie note to each student. **On the stickie note, instruct students to write 3 things they like to do for fun. Collect stickies and assess using SEL rubric.** (3 min.)
 * Closing-Stand up if…** State, “I will make a statement. If you agree, please stand up.”