Setting a Story
Practice: Students are told that they will create a story together. The teacher will share the first sentence, and the remaining part will be completed by the students with one sentence from each. Teacher shares the first sentence: Once upon a time, a child has started a new school. Students create a story based on this first sentence. Then, a conversation on the students’ excitement and concerns about their new school based on the story follows.
When to Use
Any time. No planning needed.
Age Level
5th Grade and above
Duration
30 mins
Materials
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Related Areas of Social-Emotional Learning
Self-awareness, social awareness, positive communication, planning, active listening