2:30-Min. Video on Teaching Social-Emotional Learning and Character Development
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“I love how my students really can see themselves in characters like Sheila Rae and her sister, Louise. I think every kindergartner and student can [relate] to both those characters!” —Meredith Morgan
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Kindergarten teacher Meredith Morgan shares how she uses Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes in her classroom to teach students about character development, using text-based evidence, and more.
• Social-Emotional Learning: Students can practice being aware of their surroundings and discuss what they should do if they ever get lost.
• Character Study: Encourage students to identify Sheila Rae’s character traits in the beginning (such as her thoughts about her sister and her bravery) and how they change (or don’t) throughout the story.
You can download a free printable worksheet inspired by Sheila Rae, the Brave in Cooked Up from a Book!
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