The abilities to understand one's own emotions, thoughts
Students learn to name their own feelings and understand why they act the way they do. They also take stock of what they're good at and where they need to grow.
What does a student learn in
This is the stretch when students move from naming big feelings to managing them on their own. Students learn to pause before reacting, set small goals, and notice when a classmate sees things differently. They also practice the harder social work of speaking up, listening back, and patching up a friendship after a fight. By spring, a student can talk through a problem with a friend or sibling and choose a next step that takes both people into account.
- Managing emotions
- Friendship skills
- Empathy
- Working in groups
- Solving conflicts
- Making good choices
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 3.
Social Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 3-5
The abilities to manage emotions, thoughts
Students practice controlling their feelings and reactions, staying organized, and working toward goals even when things feel hard or stressful.
- Grades 3-5
The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathise with others…
Students practice seeing a situation from someone else's point of view, even when that person's life looks different from their own. They also learn to spot the adults and resources around them who can help.
- Grades 3-5
The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships…
Students practice getting along with classmates, teachers, and others who are different from them. That means listening well, working as a team, sorting out disagreements, and asking for help or offering it when someone needs it.
- Grades 3-5
The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior…
Students practice making choices that are good for themselves and the people around them. They think through what might happen before they act and consider how their decision could affect others.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| The abilities to understand one's own emotions, thoughts Grades 3-5 | Students learn to name their own feelings and understand why they act the way they do. They also take stock of what they're good at and where they need to grow. | MD-SEL.1.3-5 |
| The abilities to manage emotions, thoughts Grades 3-5 | Students practice controlling their feelings and reactions, staying organized, and working toward goals even when things feel hard or stressful. | MD-SEL.2.3-5 |
| The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathise with others… Grades 3-5 | Students practice seeing a situation from someone else's point of view, even when that person's life looks different from their own. They also learn to spot the adults and resources around them who can help. | MD-SEL.3.3-5 |
| The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships… Grades 3-5 | Students practice getting along with classmates, teachers, and others who are different from them. That means listening well, working as a team, sorting out disagreements, and asking for help or offering it when someone needs it. | MD-SEL.4.3-5 |
| The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior… Grades 3-5 | Students practice making choices that are good for themselves and the people around them. They think through what might happen before they act and consider how their decision could affect others. | MD-SEL.5.3-5 |