Recognizing+Challenges

Submitted by: Nicole Draper

Grade level: 2nd

Standard(s): SEL 1b Strength/Challenges

Materials: //Just for You// by Mercer Mayer, Writing materials

Time: 30mins

Objective/Goals: recognizing challenges at school and home

Lesson Description: Read the story aloud to the student as they listen the first time. Read the story again to students, stopping on each page and giving some think time about what was a challenge for little critter to do by himself. Talk about how things can be hard to do by ourselves at school and at home. After some brainstorming time (2mins) students share with the class (or pass) one challenge for them. Students then return to their desk and make a list of challenges for them: 3 at school and 3 at home.

Assessment: Students bring their writing books back and read (only to the teacher) 3 challenges they wrote down: “One things that is a challenge for me is…..”

Extension: Talking about where to find help when something is a challenges and what options you have for help.

-Eventually a final copy book that each student makes about what to do with their strengths and challenges and finding help.