Every Friday Division 9 & 10 get together to work on Second Step. Second Step is a program that teaches children skills for social and academic success.

Our topic is: Solving Problems

This weeks lesson:  How to solve problems

Lesson Concepts:

• You need to calm down before you solve a problem
• The first step in solving problems is to use words to describe the problem
• The second step is to think of lots of solutions

Have you ever had a problem?  Listen to this Book called “Talk It Out”.

Today we are going to learn some steps to help you solve problems. 

You learned that if you have strong feelings, then you cannot think well.  You need to calm down first before you solve a problem.

The first step is Say the problem.  When you have a problem, say what the problem is out loud or inside your head.

The second step is Think of solutions.  That means to come up with lots of ideas to solve the problem.

The third step is Explore consequences.  Ask yourself, what could happen if . . . .

The last step is Pick the best solution.  Make your plan.

Let’s listen to a song about the Problem-Solving Steps, called “The Problem-Solving Song.“

Today you learned that if you have a problem, there are steps you can follow to help you solve the problem.

When you have a problem, it is important to use self-talk to help you solve it.  You can talk out loud or in your head.  Talking to yourself helps you to not get stuck.  So this week, if you have a problem, say the problem and think of solutions!

Remember to go to Ms. Quin’s Blog for music and movement activities.

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Listen to this story Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox by Danielle Daniel.

This book describes the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe culture and how they can act as animal guides for young children to understand themselves and others.  In this story, children explain why they identify with different animals such as a deer, beaver or moose.  The pictures show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal and the traits that they represent.

Indigenous people believe that all living things are connected.

There is a strong relationship between the Indigenous people, the environment and the animals that live there.

• Different animals symbolize and represent human traits, values and characteristics.
• On many totem poles, animals often represent families crests or clans and are used to tell a story.

The Wolf

• Wolf is a great communicator
• Wolf represents how we Communicate
• Through Wolf, we can learn to connect and engage with others; gather and share information; and cooperate with others by listening to and respecting each other.

How can we describe the traits, values and characteristics of a great communicator?

• I talk and listen to people I know. I can communicate for a purpose. I can understand and share basic information about topics that are important to me, and answer simple, direct questions about my activities and experiences.
• I contribute during group activities, cooperate with others, and listen respectfully to their ideas. I can work with others for a specific purpose.

Please complete the core competency self-assessment Wolf and send it to your teacher.

Lesson 3:

I can compare and order weight. (I compare objects by weigh and put them in order by what is heavier or lighter).  I know that size doesn’t matter.

Practice:  Point to the object in each picture that is heavier.

Lesson 4:

I can compare and order capacity. (I compare objects by capacity and put them in order by what holds more or less).

Practice:  Which container holds more water?

What did you guess?  Are you surprised by the answer below?

• The food storage container (in front) holds the most – 3 cups of water.
• The mason jar holds less – 2  1/2 cups of water.
• The vase holds the least (even though it is the tallest container) – 1  1/2 cups of water.

Try this at home.  Find some containers and use a cup (any size) to fill them with water.

Complete the activities in the protected blog post.