2nd Grade Counseling Instruction

GRADE 2 CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION 2023-24 School Year

• Wednesday: 9:00 AM – Ms. Alomia (2B)
• Wednesday: 1:45 PM – Ms. Alomia (2A)
• Friday: 9:00 AM – Ms. Granados (2D)
• Friday: 2:45 PM – Ms. Granados (2C)

Unit 1: Skills for School and Learning                                                                                                             

Overarching Mindset and Behavior – M2. Self-confidence in ability to succeed

9/4 – U1 L1: Computer Safety and Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) [Lead by Mr. Maniscalco]                                                        B-LS 5. Apply media and technology skills

9/11 – U1 L2: School and the School Counselor                                                                                                                                      B-SS 3. Positive relationships with adults to support success

9/25 – U1 L3: Being Inclusive                                                                                                                                                                      B-SS 2. Positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students who are similar to and different from them

9/18 – U1 L4: Focusing Attention, Listening, and Following Directions                                                                                            B-SS 1. Effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills

10/2 – U1 L5: Using Self Talk                                                                                                                                                                      B-LS 4. Self-motivation and self-direction for learning

10/9 – U1 L6: Growth Mindset: The Power of Yet                                                                                                                                   B-SMS 6. Ability to identify and overcome barriers

10/16 – U1 L7: Goal Setting                                                                                                                                                                         B-SMS5. Perseverance to achieve long and short-term goals

Special Lesson

10/23 – L8: Power of Our Words                                                                                                                                                              B-SS 1. Effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills

Unit 2: Feelings and Empathy                                                                                                                                             

Overarching Mindset and Behavior – B-SS 2. Positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students who are similar to and different from them

10/30 – U2 L1: What’s That Emotion?                                                                                                                                                      B-LS 1. Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions

11/6 – U2 L2: Feelings Inside Our Bodies                                                                                                                                                 B-LS 1. Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions

11/13 – U2 L3: Feelings Connections (Thoughts and Feelings)                                                                                                            B-LS 1. Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions

11/20 – No counseling lessons due to short week (Thanksgiving)

11/27 – U2 L4: Responding to Emotions with Thoughts and Actions                                                                                                B-LS 1. Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions

12/4 – U2 L5: Empathy                                                                                                                                                                                 B-SS 4. Empathy

Special Lesson Required by APS  (Letter to families will go home 10/27)

12/11 – L13: Child Protection                                                                                                                                                                      B-SMS 9. Personal safety skills

1/2/24 – U2 L6: Empathy in Action (Kindness and Compassion)                                                                                                     B-SS 5. Ethical decision-making and social responsibility

OUT SICK 

1/29 – 2/9/24 – MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Unit 3: Emotional Management                                                                                                                                         

Overarching Mindset and Behavior – B-SMS 2. Self-discipline and self-control

2/12/24 – U3 L1: Feeling Feelings in Our Bodies                                                                                                                                  B-LS 1. Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions

2/19/24 – U3 L2: Flipping Your Lid                                                                                                                                                           B-SMS 2. Self-discipline and self-control

2/26/24 – U3 L3: Intro to the Zones                                                                                                                                                        B-LS 1. Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions

3/4/24 – U3 L4: The Green Zone                                                                                                                                                               B-SMS 2. Self-discipline and self-control

3/11/24 – U3 L5: The Blue Zone                                                                                                                                                                B-SMS 2. Self-discipline and self-control

3/18/24 – U3 L6: The Yellow Zone and the Red Zone                                                                                                                          B-SMS 9. Personal Safety Skills

3/25/24 – Spring Break!

4/1/24 – U3 L7: Using the Zones to Handle Mistakes and Other Daily Events (Stop – Name Your Feeling – Name Your Zone – Regulate)                                                                                                                                                                                    B-SMS 7. Effective coping skills

Unit 4: Problem Solving                                                                                                                                                       

Overarching Mindset and Behavior – B-SS 2. Positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students who are similar to and different from them

4/8/24– U4 L1: Problems and Perspectives

B-LS 9. Decision-making informed by gathering evidence, getting others’ perspectives, and recognizing personal bias

4/15/24 – U4 L2: Calm Down, Communicate About Problems

B-SS 1. Effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills

4/22/24 -U4 L3: Types of Problem

B-LS 1. Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions

4/29/24 -U4 L4: STEP

B-LS 2. Creative approach to learning, tasks and problem solving

Unit 5: Bully Prevention

Overarching Mindset and Behavior – B-SMS 9. Personal safety skills

5/6/24 – U5 L1: Recognize and Report Bullying

B-SMS 9. Personal safety skills

5/13/24 – U5 L2: Refuse Bullying (My Secret Bully)

B-SS 8. Advocacy skills for self and others and ability to assert self, when necessary

5/20/24 – U5 L3: Bystander Power

M 2. Sense of acceptance, respect, support and inclusion for self and others in the school environment

5/27/24 -Last Lesson: The Invisible String

B-SS 3. Positive relationships with adults to support success