Second Step Program: “Williamsburg Weekly Blurb” (Week #1-August 31st-September 3rd, 2015) Kindergarten Lesson Concepts Learning to Listen Following Listening Rules helps everyone learn. Our brains get smarter every time we use them. 1st Grade Listening to Learn Following Listening Rules helps everyone learn. Your brain gets smarter every time it works hard. 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Being Respectful Being Respectful Learners Thinking about how others want to be treated and treating them that way helps you be respectful. Being respectful helps you be a better learner. Focusing your attention and listening help you be a better learner. Objectives Students will be able to: Name and demonstrate the rules for listening in a group… Eyes Watching Ears Listening Voices Quiet Body Still Name and demonstrate the Listening Rules… Eyes Watching Ears Listening Voices Quiet Body Still Apply attention, memory and inhibitory control skills in a brain-building game. Identify respectful behavior in themselves and others. Empathy and Respect The Second Step Program helps you succeed at school. Mini Posters: Eyes Watching Ears Listening Voices Quiet Body Still Mini Posters: Eyes Watching Ears Listening Voices Quiet Body Still None Determine respectful responses to scenarios Apply focusing-attention and listening skills in response to scenarios. Focusing your attention and listening show respect. 4th Grade Visuals Define Respect Poster: Skills for Learning (Focus Attention, Listen, Be Assertive, Use Self-Talk) Mini-Posters: Focus Attention Listen Poster: Empathy Define Empathy 5th Grade Empathy and Respect Having respect and empathy helps you get along with others. The Second Step Program helps you succeed at school. Define Respect Define Empathy Having respect and empathy helps you get along with others. Poster: Empathy