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Lesson Presentation

FIFTH GRADE ✧ ROUND 3A/B ✧ Positive School Climate

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Take turns sharing with a partner/small group what kind or respectful acts you have noticed at Deer Creek this year.

Start with the person who’s birthday is next and end with who’s birthday is last.

As you enter today, sit in groups of 2-3 around a campfire dot.

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PLEDGES

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,

and to the Republic for which it stands,

one Nation, under God, indivisible,

with liberty and justice for all.

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Honor the Texas flag:

I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,

one state under God,

one and indivisible.

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Expectations

Entering MPR
During Lesson
Dismissal from MPR

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Positive School Climate - Part 1

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Positive School Climate

What do think creates a positive school climate?
Who contributes to a positive school climate?
What does a positive school climate look like, sound like, & feel like?

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Chocolate Milk, Por Favor!

Concern & Respect for Each Other

Story linked in title.

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Celebrate and respect differences. We are all different - each of us special & unique.
Show empathy & compassion for others.
Lift others up.
Be the kind of person you would want to hang out with!

Chocolate

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Listen respectfully.
Always include others.

Partner work
Small group work
Walk
Lunch
Recess

Be friendly.
Follow the Golden Rule.

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Words & Tone Matter Too

Kind words
Helpful words
Caring words
Sincere words
Uplifting words
Respectful words
Empathetic words
Warm fuzzies, not cold pricklies.
Cottonball words vs. sandpaper words

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Remember to ALWAYS be kind!

Deer Creek is “THE KINDEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLD!”

Follow the No Place for Hate Promise!

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Positive School Climate

Discuss in groups of 2-3 around a campfire dot:

What do think creates a positive school climate?
Who contributes to a positive school climate?
What does a positive school climate look like, sound like, & feel like

Next session, you will have an individual project - design a milk carton!

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The Singing Bowl

Let’s close our eyes when the SINGING BOWL ringing starts. Relax and let go of everything.…thinking only of right here - right now. Focus on your breathing. Keep your eyes closed until you can no longer hear the ringing tone. Sit quietly and be very still until everyone’s eyes are open. Let’s cross our arms/hands and place them gently across our hearts while we wait for all to open their eyes.

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Positive School Climate - Part 2 -STUDENT PROJECT

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Positive School Climate Project

Think back to Part 1 of our lesson on Positive School Climate.
How will YOU help create a positive school climate at Deer Creek?
What actions will you do/display?
What will you say to others?
How will you say it?
Get around a campfire dot by yourself or with 2-3 per group
Cut out your carton. Clean up your trash.
In pencil, design a milk carton depicting how YOU will help create a positive school climate at Deer Creek.
Turn in supplies.
Get crayons/colored pencils to color and embellish.

Supplies needed:

Clipboard - Milk carton - Scissors - Pencil - Crayons/Colored pencils

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Breathing Techniques

Slowly breathe in through the nose & out through the mouth.

Flower - Candle	Waterfall	Firework
Pretzel	Sunrise - Sunset	Balloon
Hot Cocoa	Cookie	Box

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The Singing Bowl

Let’s close our eyes when the SINGING BOWL ringing starts. Relax and let go of everything.…thinking only of right here - right now. Focus on your breathing. Keep your eyes closed until you can no longer hear the ringing tone. Sit quietly and be very still until everyone’s eyes are open. Let’s cross our arms/hands and place them gently across our hearts while we wait for all to open their eyes.