SEL Monday September 19th Focus Breathing: (1 minute) • Sit up straight • Feet firmly planted on the floor • Hands relaxed on your legs • Take one deep breath in (Think about what you want the week to look like) • One deep breath out (let go of any negativity you are carrying) • Take another deep breath in • And another deep breath out • (Repeat as needed/desired)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_WCxYLEU9w C=0 during video H=none A= Video connection M=none P= Looks like students making observation about the video presented. When video is finished teacher will have Q&A with class as a whole. Students will raise hand in order to answer the question presented in the discussion slide. S=Check for success.

Why does Isaiah Bird feel he is unique? Q&A (Discussion) Why does Isaiah Bird feel he is unique? How does he handle the challenges he faces. What does it mean “obstacles are only opportunities?” Write down on a sheet of paper 2 things you feel are obstacles for you? How can you make each one your opportunity in life?

SEL Champs “The Voices in my Head” C=2 with two other partners H= none A= What voices do you hear M= none P= Looks like students pairing up in 3’s. One student sits in the middle while the other two have a conversation at the same time. The two on the edge will continue to speak for a minutes until teacher say’s stop. (Student in the middle shares with the other students what he/she remembers in the conversation.) If time permits switch. S=Check for success

The Voices? Why made it so difficult to listen to the conversation?  Why is it important to only embrace people that speak life and encouragement ? How do you feel when people say negative things about you? How should you handle negative comments ? 

Exit Breathing Focus Breathing: (1 minute) • Sit up straight • Feet firmly planted on the floor • Hands relaxed on your legs • Take one deep breath in • One deep breath out • Take another deep breath in • And another deep breath out • (Repeat as needed/desired)