Want to build classroom community at the beginning of the year? This back to school book companion BUNDLE includes read aloud lessons and social-emotional learning activities for 3 wonderful children's books: All Are Welcome, A Letter From Your Teacher, & Our Class is a Family.
⭐Teach kids to include and celebrate each other, express your goals as a teacher for the new school year, and promote classroom community in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade.
⭐Great for your back to school lesson plans or add to your read-aloud any time of year! Perfect for your storytime, SEL block, morning meeting, whole-class discussions, counselor lessons, sub-plans, and more!
⭐Children will participate in a classroom discussion and book chat, share their ideas in writing, and engage in fun activities that promote social skills and emotional awareness.
This book companion BUNDLE includes:
- 3 book companions (see below)
- a detailed lesson plan for each book that makes teaching simple!
- guided questions for your classroom discussions
- anchor chart ideas to organize your lessons
- writing activities to encourage reflection and kids to respond to a prompt
- 4 FUN follow-up activities for every book (printable & digital included)
- Digital anchor charts, writing templates, and a few digital activities. These are ready in Google Slides for use in Google Classroom.
- Interactive PowerPoint files of the digital templates for use in your preferred platform
3 Back to School Book Companions:
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All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
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Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen
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A Letter From Your Teacher on the First Day of School by Shannon Olsen
**Check out the detailed PREVIEW for a thorough look into what this book companion bundle includes!**
Why You Need This Book Companion Bundle:
- These children’s books were carefully selected as they cover important SEL topics we need to teach during back to school.
- Each book, lesson, and follow-up activity can cover a week of SEL instruction.
- Facilitate meaningful discussions and keep kids engaged in important activities that build social and emotional skills and grow the classroom community.
- Cover important English Language Arts standards and build children’s literacy skills.
- The books come with engaging printable and digital activities kids will enjoy!
- These versatile book companion lessons are great for whole-group lessons, homeschooling, and school counseling sessions.
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