Counselor's Corner
November News 2022
CLASSROOM GUIDANCE FROM SECOND STEP
Dear Family Members,
During the month of November kindergarten through fifth grade students will be learning about skills for emotion management.
The elementary school counseling department is excited to present classroom lessons using the Second Step Program. The information below indicates the monthly themes and monthly objectives for November.
November Lesson of the Month
Emotion Management
Kindergarten-Lesson - We Can Feel Calm
1st Grade Lesson - Let's Notice Feelings
2nd Grade Lesson - Help Yourself Feel Better
3rd Grade Lesson - Take A Break
4th Grade Lesson - What is Rethinking?
5th Grade Lesson - What is Stress?/ Planning a Change
Email: mmedlock@scsmustangs.org
Phone: 440.268.5445
November Classroom Lessons
Kindergarten
Our classroom lesson in November will focus on strategies to feel calm. With adult prompting, students will be able to practice asking for help and slow breathing as ways to feel calm.
First Grade
Our classroom lesson in November will focus on identifying and noticing feelings. With adult guidance, students will be able to name one way they can identify how someone feels.
Second Grade
Our classroom lesson in November will focus on how to help yourself feeling better. Students will be able to generate positive self-talk as a strategy to manage strong feelings.
Third Grade
Our classroom lesson in November will focus on taking a break. Students will be able to recognize when and how to take a break to regulate a strong emotion.
Fourth Grade
Our classroom lesson in November will focus on rethinking a circumstance or situation. Students will be able to describe the benefits of rethinking a situation.
Fifth Grade
Our classroom lesson in November will focus what stress is and planning a change. Students will be able to identify signs of stress in themselves and what causes them to feel stress. Students will be able to identify at least one change a person can make to manage a strong emotion in a recurring situation.
Home Links
Here are some books that support our emotion management lessons this month
In My Heart
My Many Coloured Days
The Boy with Big, Big Feelings
Kinsner Elementary Counselor
Email: mmedlock@scsmustangs.org
Location: 19091 Waterford Pkwy, Strongsville, OH 44149, USA
Phone: 440.268.5445