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COMMUNITY

BUILDING

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  • Use these slides to infuse SEL throughout your day, not just to fill out a time block! Utilize the morning section to open you day and infuse the other areas throughout.
  • CLICK HERE to access our slides by month (we upload each month as the year goes on)
  • Slides are created by the Bakersfield City School District MTSS Team
  • Contact Liz Toruno, MTSS Coordinator at gonzalezl@bcsd.com for any questions regarding these slides.
  • Visit our website for additional SEL resources.
  • A Spanish version of this slide deck will soon be available in our SEL Spanish Resource Folder

Enjoy the slides! We applaud you in taking

the step to build community in your classrooms.

Welcome to BCSD’s

Community Building Slides

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CASEL (Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning) recommends ‘bite-sized’ SEL practices throughout the day.

BCSD has created resources to help you infuse these bitesize practices throughout the day.

Appetizer: Welcoming/Inclusion Activities

Main Dish: Engaging strategies/Transitions & Breaks

Dessert: Optimistic Closure

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Appetizer

Main Dish

Dessert

Bite size SEL at your fingertips!

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Slides Themes

Starting on 09/13 our slides will reflect the following themes:

  • Mindful Mondays
  • SEL Tuesdays
  • Gratitude Wednesdays
  • Social Skills Thursdays
  • Fun Friday

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Gratitude Wednesday

Lesson

Or

pancakes waffles

Community Building

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (make a copy by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right hand corner-allow edit access)

Wednesday

August 18, 2021

Health and Safety Procedures:

Safety Protocols (all grades)

Additional lessons on guidelines (masks etc.)-all grades

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Lesson

Or

soccer basketball

Community Building

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (make a copy by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right hand corner-allow edit access)

Thursday

August 19, 2021

Health and Safety Procedures:

TK-2nd: Sing We Are A Family to show classroom culture.

Hand Washing Protocols All grades

Social Contract: All grades

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Lesson

or

board games video games

Community Building

Friday

August 20, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (make a copy by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right hand corner-allow edit access)

Building Community

Building Community (K-2)

All About Me (3-8th)

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Mindful Monday

Lesson

Let’s get moving!

TK-2: Mindful Movement (1:17) min. video)

3-5: Mindful Movement (4:24 min. video)

Or

dog cat

Community Building

Closing Circle

4-8th:

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (make a copy by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right hand corner-allow edit access)

Monday

August 23, 2021

TK-3rd:

Circle Prompt: What would you say to a friend that feels sad about being bullied?

Circle Prompt: Why is it important to never give up?

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Morning Greeting

Morning Poll

Caption It

SEL Tuesday

Or

tacos burritos

Community Building

Tuesday

August 24, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (make a copy by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right hand corner-allow edit access)

K-6: TOOLBOX slides

***Choose your lesson based upon where you are in implementation/class focus. (Spanish Version Here)

Introduce Mindfulness to Students:

3-8th

PreK-2nd

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Lesson

or

Community Building

Wednesday

August 25, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (make a copy by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right hand corner-allow edit access)

All About Me

All Grades: Choose an activity to complete as a class or individually. All grades

Chocolate Vanilla

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Morning Greeting

Morning Poll

Caption It

Lesson

Or

swimming biking

Community Building

Thursday

August 26, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (make a copy by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right hand corner-allow edit access)

All About Our Class

All Grades: Choose an activity to complete as a class or individually. All grades

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Morning Greeting

Morning Poll

Caption It

Fun Friday

Lesson

Or

rainy day sunny day

Community Building

Friday

August 27, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (make a copy by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right hand corner-allow edit access)

I Wish My Teacher Knew

Teacher Instructions: All Grades

Access this folder for additional “All ABout Me Activities”

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Morning Greeting

Morning Poll

Caption It

Mindful Monday

Or

chocolate gummies

Community Building

Monday

August 30, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (make a copy by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right hand corner-allow edit access)

TK-3rd:

4-8th:

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Morning Greeting

Morning Poll

Caption It

SEL Tuesday

or

Community Building

Tuesday

August 31, 2021

Closing Circle

Spark Activity: Teachers, Make a copy of the relationship log. Spend the rest of the week finding something about each student.

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (make a copy by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right hand corner-allow edit access)

watch TV play outside

K-6: TOOLBOX slides

***Choose your lesson based upon where you are in implementation/class focus. (Spanish Version Here)

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Fun Friday

Lesson (video 1:53)

Lesson Activity (10-15 min)

or

Community Building

Friday

October 1, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

Reflect and Share:

Can you think of one act of kindness that you could do today, and commit to doing it.

Click image to enlarge

Would you Rather

Back to School Edition (4:17 min)

Roblox Edition (5:24 min)

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Mindful Monday

Lesson (video 3:56 min)

or

Community Building

Monday

October 4, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

Lesson Activity (10-15 min)

Reflect and Share:

How could learning another language show others that you care?

Click image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

SEL Tuesday

or

Community Building

Tuesday

October 5, 2021

Closing Circle

K-6: TOOLBOX slides

***Choose your lesson based upon where you are in implementation/class focus. (Spanish Version Here)

Introduce Mindfulness to Students:

3-8th

PreK-2nd

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

What are you most proud of yourself for?

Click image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Gratitude Wednesday

Lesson (video 2:51)

or

Community Building

Wednesday

October 6, 2021

Do you relate to the little brother or the older brother? Why?

Closing Circle

hamburger hotdog

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

Lesson Activity (10-15 min)

Click image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Lesson (video 3:08)

Or or

dance exercise

Community Building

Thursday

October 7, 2021

What is different about you that you feel makes you special?

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

Click image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Fun Friday

Lesson (video 2:12)

Lesson Activity (10-15 min)

or

puppies kittens

Community Building

Friday

October 8, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

Reflect:

Do you watch more positive or negative media? (TV, video games, YouTube, etc)

Click image to enlarge

Go Noodle Blazer Fresh

Sand or Dirt? (4:29 min)

Clap it Out? (4:20 min)

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Mindful Monday

Lesson (video 2:32 min)

Lesson Activity (10-15 min)

or

Community Building

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

Monday

October 11, 2021

slime poppers

Reflect:

How can I make a positive impact on others?

Click image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

SEL Tuesday

or

eat out BBQ

Community Building

Tuesday

October 12, 2021

Think about someone going through a hard time. How can you help someone through a hard time?

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

K-6: TOOLBOX slides

***Choose your lesson based upon where you are in implementation/class focus. (Spanish Version Here)

Introduce Mindfulness to Students:

3-8th

PreK-2nd

Click image to enlarge

or

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Gratitude Wednesday

Lesson 1 of 2 ( 3:23 min)

or

pumpkins jack o’ lanterns

Community Building

Wednesday

October 13, 2021

Closing Circle

Lesson Activity (10-15 min)

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

Reflect and Share:

How do I treat people who are different than me?

Click image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Lesson 2 of 2 (video 6 min)

or

apple pumpkin

picking picking

Community Building

Thursday

October 14, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

2 of 2 (6:00 min)

Reflect and Share:

Close your eyes and take a silent 10 seconds to think of the people that have encouraged and helped you along the way.

Lesson Activity (10-15 min)

Click image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Fun Friday

Lesson (video 6:29)

or

Community Building

Friday

October 15, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

candy corn candy pumpkins

What are the benefits of confidence? How do you think we can build our own confidence?

Click image to enlarge

Art for Kids Hub

Draw a Black Cat (6:52 min)

Goomba for Mario Bros (7:23 min)

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Mindful Monday

Lesson (video 4:18)

or

Community Building

Monday

October 18, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

hot chocolate apple cider

Lesson Activity Day 1 of 2 (5-7 min)

Day 1:

Does the boy have empathy for the dog?

How do you know?

Click on image to enlarge

Fablefy-The Whole Child

3 Minute Body Scan for all ages (video 3:26 min)

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

SEL Tuesday

or

Community Building

Tuesday

October 19, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

K-6: TOOLBOX slides

***Choose your lesson based upon where you are in implementation/class focus. (Spanish Version Here)

Introduce Mindfulness to Students:

3-8th

PreK-2nd

caramel apples popcorn balls

Who is the kindest person you know? Why?

Click on image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Gratitude Wednesday

Lesson

or

pumpkin muffin pumpkin pie

Community Building

Wednesday

October 20, 2021

Day 2:

How does the boy feel about the dog?

Does his feelings change?

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

Lesson Activity Day 2 of 2

Click on image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Lesson (video 9:30 min)

or

Community Building

Thursday

October 21, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

carving pumpkins roasting seeds

Lesson Activity Day 1 of 5

Day 1:

What is empathy?

Which character showed the most empathy?

Click on image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Lesson

Fun Friday

or

Community Building

Friday

October 22, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

red leaves yellow leaves

Lesson Activity Day 2 of 5

Day 2:

How did the boy in the hat change in the video?

Was is a good change?

Art Hub for Kids

Candy Corn Bat easier (6:10 min)

Candy Corn Monster harder (11:44 min)

Click on image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Mindful Monday

Mindful Monday

or

Community Building

Monday

October 25, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

Skittles Sour Patch

Lesson Activity Day 3 of 5

Day 3:

Who was the bully in this video? How did he change over time?

Mindfulness for Kids:

What does being present mean? (video 2:06 min)

Click on image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

SEL Tuesday

or

Community Building

Tuesday

October 26, 2021

What’s the best thing about your teacher this year?

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

costume no costume

K-6: TOOLBOX slides

***Choose your lesson based upon where you are in implementation/class focus. (Spanish Version Here)

Introduce Mindfulness to Students:

3-8th

PreK-2nd

Click on image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Gratitude Wednesday

Lesson

or

Community Building

Wednesday

October 27, 2021

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

scary face happy face

Closing Circle

Lesson Activity Day 4 of 5

Day 4:

How can we describe IAN? What adjectives would you use to describe this character?

Click on image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Social Skills Thursday

or

Community Building

Thursday

October 28, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).)

black cats bats

Lesson Activity Day 5 of 5

Day 5:

What does the fence represent?

What will you do today to break down a fence?

Click on image to enlarge

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Morning Check-in

Morning Poll

Caption It

Fun Friday

Lesson Activity (10-15 min)

or

Community Building

Friday

October 29, 2021

Closing Circle

Students can share-out randomly or use this jamboard activity (it will force you to make a copy for your own class, the image will also be larger for you to view better).

trick or treating passing out candy

Reflect:

Why is it important to not “judge a book by its cover”?

Fun Friday

Halloween

This or That PE (3:45 min)

Would you Rather PE (3:45 min)

Click on image to enlarge

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