As students in grades 2–3 move through their elementary-school years, it is the perfect time to introduce them to a set of social and emotional skills that they can rely on as they cope with the social aspects of their daily lives. Social-Emotional Learning: Lessons for Developing Decision-Making Skills can be a useful resource for such students and their teachers. This book contains 15 character-building units, each of which includes the following: A three-page reading passage that addresses a unique aspect of character development in an age-appropriate manner. - Five comprehension questions that can be used to assess students’ understanding of the material and to promote further discussion of the topic. - Four different writing activities designed to increase awareness and to help students connect to the topic. - A page of teacher notes, in which the passage is summarized, the concepts addressed are highlighted, and thought-provoking discussion starters are offered. The topics of the 15 units in this book are as follows: Appreciation - Caring - Citizenship - Courage - Fairness - Generosity - Good Judgment - Honesty - Loyalty - Patriotism - Perseverance - Respect - Responsibility - Tolerance - Trustworthiness All passages are Lexile-leveled, and suggested answers are given for all reading-comprehension questions. This resource is 128 pages in all. Helps students develop social-emotional skills using situational reading passages and related activities Includes writing activities that encourage students to use critical-thinking and decision-making Provides thought-provoking questions and discussion opportunities for all students Supports SEL instruction in the classroomSpecifications Color: Multi Color