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Information for the Teacher

The prompts that follow were designed with the whole child in mind These questions were created to be used during your morning meeting time to ease the transition into the day, establish norms and a predictable routine, build your classroom community, create a safe space for all students, develop strong relationships, promote deep discussion, and build emotional intelligence.

Then, after students have had a chance to reflect on the question and hear multiple perspectives, they can be used later in the day during writing time to continue building their emotional intelligence as well as their literacy skills.

How to best use and “show” these slides: #1 - MAKE A COPY!

Then, go to “view” and uncheck “show filmstrip” and click the arrow to hide the menu on top. This will allow you to move the blue box for whatever day you are on to the side and cover it back up at the end of the day.

Each month is connected to one of the five CASEL competencies.

September = Self-Awareness

October & November = Self-Management

December & January = Social Awareness

February & March = Relationship Skills

April & May = Responsible Decision Making

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September

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What do you love doing in your spare time?	What are your biggest strengths?	What are you grateful for today?	What are three things that make you happy?	What are you most excited for right now?
What words describe who you are?	Where do you feel happiest?	What are two things you love about yourself?	How would you like people to describe you?	If you could draw a map of your feelings, what would they look like?
When do you feel the most like yourself?	Who made you last laugh? Why?	How are you feeling today? Why?	What are your biggest hopes and dreams?	What inspires you?
Who are you thankful for? Why?	What is something you struggle with?	What is something you’ve always wanted to try?	If you had three wishes, what would they be?	What does your body feel like when you’re anxious?
What is your dream job? Why?	What is something you’re trying to get better at?	What makes you unique?	What is something you’re proud of?	What is something you could write a book about?

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October

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What type of music puts you in the best mood?	What nutritious foods make you feel healthy and strong?	What books do you love to read?	How can you recharge your battery when you’re feeling low?	What’s your favorite dance move?
Who cheers you up?	What is your favorite kind of art?	What yoga poses help you to relax?	When you’re feeling sad, what makes you happy?	What could you declutter to find more ease and simplicity?
What are you afraid of?	How can you confront your fears head on?	How can you be ready and prepared for school activities?	How do you participate differently in small groups versus large groups?	What can you do when you feel lonely?
How can you cooperate kindly with others?	What can you do when someone is annoying you?	What are three positive things you can do when you have to wait your turn?	What are appropriate ways to accept feedback?	What things do you need to let go of?
What is something you can do every day to stay focused on achieving your goals?	What does your heart need today to feel seen, heard, and loved?	What does your mind need today to be your best self?	How can going for a walk help manage your emotions?	What is a good choice you made this week?

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November

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What do you need to hear today? How can you uplift yourself?	What can you do when you feel sad?	What can you do when you feel mad?	What can you do when you have so much energy and can’t sit still?	How can you be a good listener?
How can you use your breath to help you calm down?	What helps you feel better when you’re anxious or worried?	How can you express your emotions in a safe and kind way?	What tools can you use to help regulate your emotions?	Where can you go to feel safe and calm?
How can you stay focused when you feel distracted?	When you feel angry, what helps it melt away?	What is something you can do to help yourself smile more?	What activities help you to relax?	Who is a person you can ask for help?
Have you ever overcome a fear or worry? How’d you do it?	When unhelpful thoughts keep spinning in your head, what can you do to get them to stop?	What are some positive words you can tell yourself when you’re feeling big feelings?	What can you do when you feel ignored?	How can adversity help you grow?
What are three good self-care habits?	How can humor help you feel better?	How can you practice mindfulness to help you stay in the present?	What are some things that you can’t control?	What are some things that you can control?

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December

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What are some expectations to follow when playing games?	What are some ways to show respect?	How can you decide fairly who will go first?	How do you respond when you don’t get what you want?	What do you do if you need to get someone’s attention?
How can you respond politely when plans change last minute?	What can you do if someone makes you feel bad?	How can you make sure everyone feels included?	What are some ways you can ask to be included?	What are three words that describe a kind person?
What is something you can do to be a good friend?	How can you show kindness in the classroom?	What would you do if you saw someone being mean to someone else?	If you saw someone getting bullied, do you feel comfortable telling an adult? Why or why not?	What is one important lesson you learned this week?
How can you get along with someone who has very different beliefs than you?	Why is it important to accept people for who they are?	What is a good way to start a conversation?	What are some ways to communicate kindly with others?	How can you work through conflicts with your friends?

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January

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What can you do if you make a mistake?	How can you show your friends that you appreciate them?	How do you deal with negative people?	What can you do when you don’t want recess to end?	What does personal space mean and how can we respect it?
What are some important rules for the classroom?	What are some important rules for recess?	What are some important rules for the lunch room?	What are some important rules for other areas in school?	How can you be respectful when there is a guest teacher in our classroom?
How can you stay flexible during the school day?	How can you respond when you or your team loses a game?	What are some nice compliments you can give to others?	How can you use your manners in different situations?	Why is it important to say sorry as well as forgive others?
What can you do if you’re trying to focus on your work and someone is bugging you?	What would you say to someone who says they’re going to be first in line everyday.	What can you do if someone is being bossy?	If you could create one rule that the whole school had to follow, what would it be?	If someone is pressuring you to do something, how can you tell them to stop?
What can you say if someone says something that hurts your feelings?	Why does your tone of voice matter?	Why is it important to think about the feelings of others?	What would help you right now?	How can you slow yourself down so you don’t get worked up?

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February

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Who is someone important in your life and why?	What is something that always makes you laugh?	If you were an animal, what would you be and why?	When was a time you were really proud of yourself?	What is something difficult for you?
What is something you’d love to learn more about and why?	If you could create an after school club, what would it be and why?	What was the last book you read? Would you recommend it? Why or why not?	What is something you could teach others about?	If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
If you met a character from your favorite book, what one question would you ask them?	If you could ask your pet one question, what would it be?	What do you think you’ll be doing in ten years?	Who is the most important person in your life?	How can you show people that you care about them?
What is the most amazing thing you’ve ever seen in real life?	What does kindness look like?	If you could change anything about our school, what would you change?	Why do you think it’s important to use a friendly voice when greeting people?	How do you know whether to wave, high five, or give them a hug?
How can you respectfully get someone’s attention that you want to talk to?	What does being a polite listener look and sound like?	How can you make a new friend?	What can you say to politely disagree with others?	How do you handle consequences?

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March

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
How can you share attention appropriately?	What are some kind ways to take turns?	Why is it important to encourage others?	How can you encourage others?	What are some examples of genuine compliments?
How should you accept a compliment?	How can you be a good sport?	How can you politely suggest a new activity?	What are some ways to show gratitude?	How can you show gratitude today?
How can you get along with your group to complete a classroom activity?	What can you do if your group is having a conflict?	Why is it important to build positive relationships with your classmates?	Why is it important to build positive relationships with adults at school?	How can you work towards building a positive relationship with someone more difficult to get along with?
When was the last time you offered to help someone?	What is an example of non-verbal communication?	How does non-verbal communication influence our relationships with others?	How do your actions influence your relationships with others?	Who is someone that encourages you the most? How does that make you feel?
Why is it important to be able to work together?	What are some characteristics of a great friend?	Why is it sometimes hard to cooperate?	How can positive relationships with others help us overcome difficult situations?	How do you feel when someone takes the time to really get to know you?

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April

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Why is it important to follow instructions right away?	What does a calm body look like when you’re lining up?	What should our voices sound like when lining up?	Why is it important to know how to follow instructions?	How can show that you understand instructions from adults?
What can you do if you’ don’t understand something?	Why is it important to know how to follow rules?	Why is it important to use appropriate words?	What should you do if you heard a joke that might have hurt someone’s feelings?	How can you show others that you are trustworthy?
What does it mean to be dependable? How can you show it?	How can you stay out of trouble?	Who are some trusted adults you can talk to?	How do you respond when other people are making bad choices?	What is the difference between telling and tattling?
How can I get a teacher’s attention in a polite way?	How can you accept decisions respectfully?	What choices do you have when dealing with a problem?	How can you make the best choice when solving a problem?	How do your feelings relate to your ability to solve problems peacefully?
When was the last time you made a responsible decision?	How can you work on being more patient?	How can you deal with boredom in and out of school?	How can you cope with sadness or grief?	How can you ignore distractions?

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May

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What are some different ways to deal with inappropriate behavior?	Why is it important to respect others’ personal space and belongings?	How can you negotiate or compromise when working or playing with others?	What is a goal that you are working towards?	How can we help each other reach our goals?
How can you show sensitivity to others?	How does it make you feel when you try something new?	Why is it important to have a growth mindset?	What can you do to remember to use calming strategies?	Can you think of a time when you could have made a better decision?
Can you think of a time when you made a decision you were proud of?	What makes a good teammate?	How can you take collective action to help create positive change?	How might the choices you make now affect your future?	How can you learn from your mistakes?
How can we show loving kindness to a buddy?	How can we show loving kindness in our school?	How can we show loving kindness in our family?	How can we show loving kindness in our community?	How can we show loving kindness in the world?
How have you grown this school year?	What is something you never want to forget about this school year?	Who are you especially grateful for from this school year?	How has our time together made you a better person?	What are you looking forward to?