SEL with Z
Summer Activities
- Create a Gratitude Journal – record one item daily that you are grateful for;
- Setting goals – set a goal for each week of the Summer break and every day examine your progress to achieve your weekly goal;
- End Each Day on a Positive Note – at the end of the day write down one thing you were proud of doing that day;
- Show Appreciation – write or draw one appreciation to a family member daily;
- What Do You Do Well – make a list with all the things you do well.
Developing Empathy Skills
- The first step is for the students to discuss with a family member, and share with them how they feel about a current or past event;
- For the second step the students will recognize the family member’s feelings regarding the same event;
In “Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx” the character sets challenging goals for herself and persisted through the challenges. Watch the video and set goals that you think you can accomplish during this time of learning from home.