If the Shoe Fits SEL Book Activities

Description

If the Shoe Fits SEL Book Activities cross-curricular book companion to If the Shoe Fits by Angie El-Zarad combines ELA, math, and social-emotional learning (SEL) to help students to try new things, explore the world around them, and discover what makes them unique, all while strengthening essential academic skills. It has more than a week’s worth of material with 24 pages and 15 interactive activities!

Perfect For

Read-aloud companions
Literacy centers
Math centers
SEL lessons
Morning work
Sub plans
Small group instruction

What’s Included

24 pages of ready-to-use activities
15 engaging student activities
Designed for Grades K–3

ELA Activities

• Predicting activity (pre-reading)
• Theme/message writing page
• True or False comprehension with answer key
• Rhyming words color match activity
• Sequence of events cards + recording sheet
• Nouns and verbs activity

Writing & Creativity

• Design a shoe that represents YOU
• Trying something new writing prompt
• Personal reflection and connection activities

Math Activities

• Count and match activities
• Biggest and smallest comparisons
• Graphing activity
• Shoe shopping word problems (money & addition)

Interactive & SEL Activities

• “Trying Something New” SEL lesson + student page
• Verb charades game with cards
• Class discussions and partner activities
• Confidence-building and self-awareness exercises

 

Skills Covered

Reading & Language

• Comprehension and retelling
• Identifying theme and message
• Rhyming words and phonological awareness
• Parts of speech (nouns and verbs)

Writing

• Personal responses
• Creative expression
• Drawing and labeling
• Reflection and opinion writing

Math

• Counting and number sense
• Comparing quantities (greater/less)
• Graphing and data interpretation
• Basic addition and money skills

 

Social-Emotional Learning

• Trying new things
• Building confidence
• Self-awareness and identity
• Growth mindset and perseverance

Example: Students reflect on activities they want to try and build confidence through guided prompts.