Counselora · Classroom lesson
Finding an adult who can help at school
Grades K–2 · Ready-made original
Learning goal
Find a school helper and know who to ask next.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Opening question · 3 minutes
“What could they ask a school adult?”
A school situation · 5 minutes
A made-up student returns a book. Now the student cannot find the classroom. School adults can help.
One possible response · 4 minutes
“I need help finding my class.” Stay with the school adult while they help.
Practice · 10 minutes
What could they ask a school adult?
1. Pat is in class and cannot hear the next direction.
2. Jo does not know which classroom to go to next and is beside an office staff member.
Possible answers
1. “Teacher, can you say that again?”
2. “Can you help me find where my class is going?” Jo stays with the school adult.
Student page · 5 minutes
Use the ready-to-print student page at the end of this lesson. Students may write, draw, or give an answer aloud.
Exit question · 3 minutes
“Choose one of the stories. What could the student say or do first?”
Student page to print
Finding an adult who can help at school
Read aloud. Point, draw, tell, or pass.
An example
A made-up student returns a book. Now the student cannot find the classroom. School adults can help.
What could they ask a school adult?
One possible response: “I need help finding my class.” Stay with the school adult while they help.
1. Pat is in class and cannot hear the next direction.
What could they ask a school adult?
2. Jo does not know which classroom to go to next and is beside an office staff member.
What could they ask a school adult?
One sentence to keep
What could you say or do?