Description
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 about community. It also includes an activity sheet about community helpers to encourage your students to connect with Thank You, Omu! 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 community helpers 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. They will make a cooking pot, just like Omu!
★ Task Cards
The task cards for Thank You Omu provide thought-provoking questions about community helpers. They 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.
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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 simple and can be completed in a short amount of time.
Keep your teaching colorful,
Sara ☺