{ Student Success Skills 6th Grade CLC

 Learning Targets:  I understand the importance of goal setting and how being optimistic will help me achieve my personal goals.  I understand how manners affect my learning and life. SSS Lesson Four

 Vocabulary  Optimism  Pervasive  Permanent  Mastery  Persistence  Growth Mindset  Manners SSS Lesson Four

 Lesson Outline 1. Review Classroom Expectations (2 Mins). 2. Reflect on previous week’s goal setting. Remind students that a little bit of progress each week is beneficial – Nemo – “Just Keep Swimming” (3-5 Mins). 3. One way to achieve your goals is to use memory techniques. Discuss different techniques like: brainstorming, mnemonics (PEMDAS, order of operations, Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally), note cards, graphic organizers, songs/cheers/chants, pictures, games, repetition. 4. Set new goals (3-5 Mins). 5. Ask the stuents what they think manners means and with a partner write down their thoughts (3 Mins). SSS Lesson Four

 Lesson Outline 6. Discuss their ideas on manners and create a chart. Looking for: please, thank you, excuse me, pardon me/please when cannot hear someone, you’re welcome, good morning/afternoon/evening, and taking turns (5-7 Mins). 7. Watch Ned and Nellie video clip: Manners (3 Mins). Manners 8. Watch “Can You Teach my Alligator Manners?”Can You Can YouCan You Teach my Alligator Manners?Teach my Alligator Manners? (2 Mins) Teach my Alligator Manners? 9. Ask if there is anything else they want to add to the list of ideas (3-5 Mins). 10. Ask the students to take the ideas on manners and use a memory technique to create a way to remember manners (5 Mins). 11. Share out any ideas that the create (2 Mins). 12. If time, use role playing cards if time permits with social situation cards (3-5 Mins). SSS Lesson Four