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Student issue: New schools & grade transitions
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Partner activity · Grades 3–5
Find one thing you have in common
Share an interest and ask a partner a follow-up question.
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A change in our game
Name a change and ask what comes next.
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Related materials · Grades 3–5
A plan for a substitute day
Find a helpful routine when a familiar adult is away.
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Grades 3–5
- Lessons: A plan for a substitute day, grades 3–5
- Communication: A plan for a substitute day: family practice, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: A plan for a substitute day: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: A plan for a substitute day: school support guide, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: A plan for a substitute day: small-group series, grades 3–5
Related materials · Grades 9–12
Asking a new teacher about class directions
Introduce a learning need with a clear, limited request.
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Related materials · Grades 3–5
Asking what comes next when plans change
Students will ask a useful question when a plan changes.
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Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Asking what comes next when plans change, grades 3–5
- Lesson pack: Asking what comes next when plans change, grades 3–5
- Communication: Asking what comes next when plans change: family follow-up, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Asking what comes next when plans change: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Asking what comes next when plans change: school support outline, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Asking what comes next when plans change: small-group series, grades 3–5
Related materials · Grades 6–8
Before joining a new club
Ask a practical question before deciding to try an activity.
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Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8
Get ready for a new school routine
Students will turn a story about the next grade into a question.
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Grades K–2
- Lessons: Preparing for a new school routine, grades K–2
- Lesson pack: Preparing for a new school routine, grades K–2
- Communication: Preparing for a new school routine: family follow-up, grades K–2
- Worksheets: Preparing for a new school routine: practice sheet, grades K–2
- Student Support: Preparing for a new school routine: school support outline, grades K–2
- Small Groups: Preparing for a new school routine: small-group series, grades K–2
Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Asking about routines in the next grade, grades 3–5
- Lesson pack: Asking about routines in the next grade, grades 3–5
- Communication: Asking about routines in the next grade: family follow-up, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Asking about routines in the next grade: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Asking about routines in the next grade: school support outline, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Asking about routines in the next grade: small-group series, grades 3–5
Grades 6–8
- Lessons: Preparing for a change in school routines, grades 6–8
- Lesson pack: Preparing for a change in school routines, grades 6–8
- Communication: Preparing for a change in school routines: family follow-up, grades 6–8
- Worksheets: Preparing for a change in school routines: practice sheet, grades 6–8
- Student Support: Preparing for a change in school routines: school support outline, grades 6–8
- Small Groups: Preparing for a change in school routines: small-group series, grades 6–8
Related materials · Grades 6–8
Helping a new classmate find school information
Offer useful information without making someone explain their story.
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Grades 6–8
- Lessons: Helping a new classmate find school information, grades 6–8
- Communication: Helping a new classmate find school information: family practice, grades 6–8
- Worksheets: Helping a new classmate find school information: practice sheet, grades 6–8
- Student Support: Helping a new classmate find school information: school support guide, grades 6–8
- Small Groups: Helping a new classmate find school information: small-group series, grades 6–8
Related materials · Grades K–2
Saying goodbye at school
Practice one goodbye step and find the classroom adult.
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Grades K–2
- Lessons: Saying goodbye at school, grades K–2
- Communication: Saying goodbye at school: family practice, grades K–2
- Worksheets: Saying goodbye at school: practice sheet, grades K–2
- Student Support: Saying goodbye at school: school support guide, grades K–2
- Small Groups: Saying goodbye at school: small-group series, grades K–2