Social Emotional Read Alouds: Self-Awareness Bundle

Interactive read aloud lesson plans for Social Emotional Learning that are ready for you to simply print and teach!

What lessons are included in this bundle?

Book Title: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell

SEL Skill: Self-Awareness: Building Confidence

Book Title: Only One You by Linda Kranz

SEL Skill: Self-Awareness: Hopes for the Future

Book Title: I Can Handle It! by Laurie Wright

SEL Skill: Self-Awareness: Positive Thinking Skills

Book Title: The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

SEL Skill: Self-Awareness: Growth Mindset

Book Title: The Three Questions by John J. Muth

SEL Skill: Self-Awareness: Good Character

Book Title: Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

SEL Skill: Self-Awareness: Understanding Feelings

Book Title: There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi

SEL Skill: Self-Awareness: Strengths and Challenges

*Bonus*

Book Title: Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall

SEL Skill: Self-Awareness: Strengths and Challenges

Book Title: Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller

SEL Skill: Self-Awareness: Showing Kindness

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How to use this resource:

★ Teacher Guide

Each interactive read aloud includes a teacher's guide that outlines the lesson. It provides an introduction to help prepare your students for their learning and set a purpose for the read aloud. It also includes important vocabulary words and the strands that the lesson covers.

★ Talking Points

There are higher level thinking questions and talking points to prompt student discussion. Each one has a page number so that you know exactly where in the story to stop!

These will guide students to deepen their understanding of the the SEL skill and respond in meaningful ways. These questions can be printed out on a one page guide or on sticky notes, which will allow you to place them right int he book!

★ Student Response

The interactive read aloud also comes with a written response and activity sheet to really help your students connect with the text and build their knowledge on the SEL skill. There are multiple response sheets that allow for differentiation. An answer key is also provided for your reference.

★ Craftivity

The craftivity provides a hands-on, engaging component to help students practice the SEL skill. It helps connect the focus to the picture book and to students' lives.

★ Task Cards

The task cards can be used a few different ways. the cards could be used orally as a whole class discussion or in small groups. Students could also respond to the task cards individually on the recording sheet that is included.

The task cards provide scenarios or thought-provoking questions to help students apply the SEL skill to their own life.

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Who is this resource for?

This resource is for classroom teachers who need a simple, yet effective way to integrate Social Emotional Learning into their day. This low prep resource is easy to implement, but can be used when teachers have time.

It is ideal to focus on one skill per week and there are 38 different interactive read alouds in the full bundle. That's a whole year of Social Emotional interactive read alouds!

The interactive read aloud lesson plans for SEL are meaningful and engaging, yet they are are simple and can be completed in a short amount of time.

Keep your teaching colorful,

Sara ☺