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Counselor's Corner November 2016
This month's lesson focused on the Lifeskill of
Friendship, which emphasized the importance of sharing and thinking of others and showing good friendship skills.
Guidance Lesson Recap:
Grade K- As a class, we read the book
Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
. The story focused on a group of animals and the many ways in which they can show friendship. From using manners to sharing with each other, we discussed the many ways in which we can show friendship to others in our class.
Grade 1/2- We read the story
Big Friends by Linda Sarah & Benji Davies. The story focused on a group of three friends and how one friend was feeling left out. As a class, we talked about how this situation can happen at school and we brainstormed positive ways to include all friends and how to solve the problem of feeling left out. We discussed positive ways to show friendships not only with our best friends, but with all classmates.
Grade 3/4- We read the story
The Three Billy Goats Fluff by Rachael Mortimer. In the story, the troll was bullying the little billy goats. After some time, they got some help from their mother to help fix the problem. As a class, we talked about how bullying can happen with friendships and among classmates, so we discussed trusted adults to turn to and what to do to help solve the problem.
Grade 5- Students had an opportunity to create a friendship wreath for their classroom. Students each traced their hand on construction paper, brainstormed ways to show friendship in the classroom, and assembled the wreath for a visual reminder. From including others or asking about someone's day, we discussed many ways in which we can show friendship to others.
Grade 6-8- Students had an opportunity to discuss how friendships are like recipes. The students brainstormed many different 'ingredients' that are needed to build a strong friendship. From trust, to respect, students discussed many different ways that we can develop our friendships here at school and then they got to enjoy a little treat.
Resources for Parents-
Here are some additional reading materials that you may want to incorporate at home to help reinforce the lifeskill of friendship with your child.
Should I Share my Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts and Noah Z. Jones
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson and E. B. Lewis
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller
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