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Checking In With Ourselves

Lesson Plan

Checking In With Ourselves

Students will reflect honestly on their habits and name one success and one area to improve.

This lesson helps students develop self-awareness and a growth mindset by encouraging them to honestly assess their progress and identify areas for personal growth. It builds foundational skills for self-management and goal setting.

Audience

2nd Grade Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Through guided reflection and small group discussion.

Materials

Whiteboard or projector, Finish Strong Slide Deck, Habit Tracker Worksheet, and Growth and Goals Discussion Prompts

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Connect

3 minutes

Hook: What's a habit?
- Greet students and project Slide 1: Checking In With Ourselves from the Finish Strong Slide Deck.
- Ask students to share one good habit they have (e.g., brushing teeth, reading before bed).
- Introduce the idea of "checking in with ourselves" and how thinking about our habits helps us grow and "finish strong." Refer to Slide 2: My Habits, My Growth.

Step 2

Individual Reflection

7 minutes

My Habits, My Growth
- Distribute the Habit Tracker Worksheet to each student.
- Guide students through Slide 3: Self-Reflection Time and explain the worksheet sections: "My Success Habit" and "My Growth Habit."
- Emphasize being honest with themselves. Circulate to provide support and answer questions as students complete their worksheets.

Step 3

Small Group Discussion

7 minutes

Talk It Out: Growth and Goals
- Divide students into small groups (3-4 students per group).
- Project Slide 4: Discuss & Share from the Finish Strong Slide Deck showing the Growth and Goals Discussion Prompts.
- Instruct groups to discuss their answers to the prompts on the worksheet. Encourage them to listen to each other and offer supportive ideas for improvement.

Step 4

Share Out & Celebrate

3 minutes

High Fives for Habits!
- Bring the class back together.
- Ask a few volunteers to share one "success habit" and one "growth habit" from their discussions.
- Celebrate their honesty and efforts to improve. Remind them that everyone is always learning and growing! Refer to Slide 5: Keep Growing!

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Slide Deck

Checking In With Ourselves

What's a habit?

  • Something you do regularly
  • Can be good or bad
  • Helps us learn and grow!

Today, we're going to think about our habits and how they help us finish strong!

Welcome students and introduce the day's focus. Ask a few students to share their habits.

My Habits, My Growth

Let's think about our habits:

  • What do you do well?
  • What do you want to get better at?
  • Being honest helps us grow stronger!

Introduce the concept of habits and how reflecting on them helps with growth. Transition to the worksheet.

Self-Reflection Time

Time to think about your school habits.

  • Being honest with yourself helps you learn!
  • Grab your Habit Tracker Worksheet!
  • Think about things like:
    • Listening in class
    • Helping friends
    • Finishing your work

Explain the purpose of the Habit Tracker Worksheet. Emphasize honest reflection and individual thinking time.

Discuss & Share

Share your ideas with your group!

Guide students to discuss their worksheets in small groups using the provided prompts.

Keep Growing!

Great job checking in with yourselves!

  • Every day is a new chance to grow.
  • Your habits help you become your best self!
  • High five for honesty and effort!

Conclude the lesson by reinforcing the idea of continuous growth and celebrating their efforts.

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Worksheet

My Habit Tracker: Checking In With Myself!

Name:



Date:


Part 1: My Success Habit!

Think about something you do really well almost every day. It could be at home or at school.

  • What is one habit you are proud of?






  • How does this habit help you? (For example: Does it help you learn? Does it help you be a good friend?)






Part 2: My Growth Habit!

Now, think about something you want to get even better at. It's okay if it's hard sometimes! Everyone has things they want to improve.

  • What is one habit you want to work on improving?






  • What is one small thing you can do to help yourself get better at this habit?






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Discussion

Growth and Goals Discussion Prompts

Instructions for Your Group:

  • Take turns sharing your ideas.
  • Listen carefully to your friends.
  • Be kind and supportive!

Discussion Questions:

  1. My Success Habit: Share the habit you are proud of from your Habit Tracker Worksheet. Why is this a good habit?



  2. My Growth Habit: Share the habit you want to improve. What is one small step you think you can take this week to get better at it?



  3. Helping Each Other Grow: Can you think of a way you could help a friend (or a friend could help you!) with one of their growth habits?



  4. Why is it important to check in with ourselves? Why is it good to think about what we do well and what we can improve?



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