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Meet writer needs

Grades K-12 | ELL All Levels | HANDOUT

Foster perseverance & resilience with writing

Understand the research & expectations

Integrate 5 factors into your writing classroom

Self-awareness: Understanding one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values. 

The Color Monster,
Anna Llenas

Pass it On,
Sophy Henn

The Way I Feel,
Janan Cain

We’re All Wonders,
R.J. Palacio

Self-management: Managing one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively.

Perseverance Makes Me Stronger,
Elizabeth Cole

Social awareness: Understanding the perspectives of and empathizing with others.

Voices in the Park,
Anthony Browne

Duck! Rabbit!,
Amy Krouse Rosenthal

You, Me, and Empathy,
Jayneen Sanders

Boy vs. Dog vs. Washtub
Photo | PPT

Cow vs. Eagle vs. Fly
Photo | PPT

Kid vs. Dog vs. Suitcase
Photo | PPT

Relationship skills: Establishing and maintaining healthy and supportive relationships.

Fostering Resilient Learners,
Kristin Souers with Pete Hall

Help for Billy,
Heather T. Forbes

Responsible decision-making: Making choices about personal behavior and social interactions.

Build a Writer Rubric with students

Share student-facing mini-lessons

Lesson 1

Practice mindfulness.
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Lesson 2

Recognize feelings.
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Lesson 3

Express feelings.
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Lesson 4

List & organize character traits.
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Lesson 5

Write with details about character traits.
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Lesson 6

Set a character trait goal.
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Lesson 7

Understand growth mindset.
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Lesson 8

Write a self-awareness checklist.
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Lesson 9

Identify coping strategies.
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Lesson 10

Incorporate the 5 senses.
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Lesson 11

Learn how to become resilient.
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Lesson 12

Learn the importance of being kind.
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Lesson 13

Understand how to perspective-take.
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Lesson 14

Show empathy to those around you.
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