Anxiety and Coping Strategies in Middle School
This 64 google slide presentation also, saved as a .pdf file, corresponds with the wordless graphic novel, small things, by Mel Tregonning. It follows the journey of a young boy struggling with anxiety and finding the support system and coping skills to make the transition to his new school. This unit is designed for upper elementary or middle school. It is intended to last approximately one week. (**I included a visit from our school’s social worker to work on coping and relaxation strategies in the middle of the book.)
This unit includes:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/small-things-wordless-graphic-novel-mini-unit-Anxiety-Coping-preteens-7929230
Slides 1-12: Pre-reading activities
o Inductive Learning activity (students are given picture or categorize and discuss)
o Making connections between words which will being focus to the subject of the book.
o A short video with discussion questions using the fish bowl strategy.
o A questionnaire.
Slides 13-46 – “reading” the book
The activities created for each pair of illustrations in the text. There are no page numbers, so the activities are indicative of the illustration in the top left corner. Students will study each pair of pages with a small group and complete the activity.
Activities include (but not limited to):
o Questions for discussion
o Venn Diagram
o Graphic organizers
o Nonfiction articles
o Writing prompts
Skills addressed (and labeled in each activity):
o Language for interaction
o Text structure and organization
o Literature and context
o Compare and contrast
o Responding to literature
o Reflection
o Symbolism
o Interpretation
o Analysis
o Visualization
o Research strategies
o Evaluation
o Chronological order
Slides 47-64 – After Reading
o Timeline activity
2 google form quizzes
Short response
educationisland 