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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Lessons Lately, Part Two!


As a follow-up to our Career Fair and National Career Development month, we did a Snowmen at Work lesson in classroom guidance. We incorporated technology with our read aloud through iBooks, mirrored onto the Apple TV. The students LOVED seeing the illustrations magnified! On each page, we talked about each job that is portrayed. Snowmen at Work features a vast array of occupations, all demonstrated by snowmen: snow removal crews, dentist, mechanic, grocer, pet store owner, baker, teacher, magician, firefighter, librarian, pizza delivery, factory worker, big rig driver, and president of the United States.

We discussed all aspects of each career mentioned in the story, and students were asked to identify other careers that may be involved, but were not directly mentioned. They did a GREAT job of filling in the blanks and being creative in their thinking! After we concluded the story, students were asked to think and share what career they may like to have when they get older before completing artwork or writing. The students loved creating these projects and sharing them with the class. Each class did a fantastic job of thinking what each community helper would wear, and the tools used to get the job done! We also discussed what we need to do RIGHT NOW in order to achieve our career of choice.

Lessons Lately

It is no secret that I LOVE the story Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon. Molly Lou Melon, the main character, is the shortest girl in the first grade.  She has buckteeth and several other traits that make her very unique.  Her grandma told her, “Walk as proudly as you can and the world will look up to you". Taking her grandmother’s advice, Molly Lou doesn't worry about being different at her new school.  She deals with the school bully by showing him that her faults are actually talents.


In classroom guidance, we recently read this book in an effort to promote kindness throughout our school and identify new conflict resolution skills. Classes learned about the power of encouragement and treating others the way we would like to be treated, ALL of the time. We discussed the characteristics that make Molly Lou Melon unique, and how she showed confidence and kindness throughout the story, no matter what happened. Students worked in small groups to create pieces of writing on how to “Stand Tall” in tough situations.

ASCA Standards

A1.1  Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person
A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences
A2.6 Use effective communication skills
B1.3 Identify alternative solutions to a problem
B1.4 Develop effective coping skills for dealing with problems
B1.6 Know how to apply conflict resolution skills

 

Believe in Yourself, And The World Will Believe In You Too.