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Our Names and Our Place in the World

Students consider what parts of our identities we choose for ourselves and what parts are chosen for us, as well as the impact our names can have on our identities.
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Making Meaning of Community

Students explore the idea of “community” in order to identify its key aspects and deeper meaning.
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Community Is… Community Isn’t

Students explore the factors that make up a community.
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Mood Meter

This mood meter activity develops students’ vocabulary for describing their feelings and their empathy muscles.
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Emoji Emotions

Students use emojis to practice sharing what they are feeling while building empathy for their classmates.
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Picture This

Students engage with an intriguing image that lacks context or a title, drawing on their close viewing and analysis skills.
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Notable Quotable

Students reflect on a meaningful, inspirational, or thought-provoking quotation.
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Fist to Five

Students communicate how they are feeling in response to a chosen prompt, giving teachers a pulse on the class’s opinions or well-being.
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First Chapter Fridays

Read aloud a chapter of a book your students are interested in to build community around stories and storytelling.
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Maintain and Modify

Students identify their strengths and areas for growth in a journal reflection.
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Compass Points

Students get an opportunity to give feedback about the class and communicate their needs and worries.
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Exit Cards

Students share how they are feeling, what their needs are, and what goals they’d like to set in an exit card.
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