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Counselora · Small Groups
A plan for a substitute day: small-group series Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Find a helpful routine when a familiar adult is away.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 3–5
A plan for a substitute day: small-group series Find a helpful routine when a familiar adult is away.
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Asking a clear question about schoolwork: small-group series Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Ask for help with one confusing part of a task.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
Ask for clearer schoolwork directions Students will ask for help with one confusing part of a task.
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Asking a friend to listen before giving advice: small-group series Grades 6–8
Learning goal
Ask for the kind of help you want.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 6–8
Asking a friend to listen before giving advice: small-group series Ask for the kind of help you want.
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Asking a teacher for clearer feedback: small-group series Grades 9–12
Learning goal
Ask for an example when feedback is too general to use.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 9–12
Asking a teacher for clearer feedback: small-group series Ask for an example when feedback is too general to use.
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Asking about options after a missed deadline: small-group series Grades 9–12
Learning goal
Ask about actual next steps rather than assuming the outcome.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 9–12
Asking about options after a missed deadline: small-group series Ask about actual next steps rather than assuming the outcome.
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Asking for help after a drawing mistake: small-group series Grades K–2
Learning goal
Try a next step after a small building mistake.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades K–2
Asking for help after a drawing mistake: small-group series Try a next step after a small building mistake.
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Asking for missing project supplies: small-group series Grades 6–8
Learning goal
Separate a choice you can make from a decision an adult must handle.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 6–8
Asking for missing project supplies: small-group series Separate a choice you can make from a decision an adult must handle.
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Asking for written or shorter directions: small-group series Grades 6–8
Learning goal
Ask for a long set of directions in usable steps.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 6–8
Asking for written or shorter directions: small-group series Ask for a long set of directions in usable steps.
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Asking what comes next when plans change: small-group series Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Ask a useful question when a plan changes.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 3–5
Asking what comes next when plans change: small-group series Students will ask a useful question when a plan changes.
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Before I take a photo: small-group series Grades K–2
Learning goal
Ask before making or sharing a picture of someone.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades K–2
Before I take a photo: small-group series Ask before making or sharing a picture of someone.
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Breaking schoolwork into smaller steps: small-group series Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Break a task into steps and choose where to start.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
Break schoolwork into steps Students will break a task into steps and choose where to start.
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Changing a group plan so everyone can contribute: small-group series Grades 9–12
Learning goal
Offer a realistic fix when a group task was missed.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 9–12
Changing a group plan so everyone can contribute: small-group series Students will offer a realistic fix when a group task was missed.
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Checking a schoolwork plan before starting: small-group series Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Check directions and add one missing part.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 3–5
Checking a schoolwork plan before starting: small-group series Students will check directions and add one missing part.
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Checking information about a college or training program: small-group series Grades 9–12
Learning goal
Identify a claim that needs checking before making a plan.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 9–12
Checking information about a college or training program: small-group series Identify a claim that needs checking before making a plan.
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Checking schoolwork against the directions: small-group series Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Compare work with directions rather than with another student.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 3–5
Checking schoolwork against the directions: small-group series Compare work with directions rather than with another student.
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Checking whether a school rumor is true: small-group series Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Tell the difference between a claim and something known.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 3–5
Checking whether a school rumor is true: small-group series Tell the difference between a claim and something known.
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Checking whether an activity fits your week: small-group series Grades 9–12
Learning goal
Check time and support before accepting a new commitment.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Small Groups · Grades 9–12
Checking whether an activity fits your week: small-group series Check time and support before accepting a new commitment.
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Choosing a coping strategy for the school day: small-group series Grades 6–8
Learning goal
Choose a few ways to pause and know when to ask for help.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Related materials · Grades K–2 · 6–8
Choose a coping action for school Students will choose a few ways to pause and know when to ask for help.
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