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Communicating with I-Messages (2/2) Lesson PlanCommunicating with I-Messages (2/2) Lesson Plan
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Missouri Department of Elementary
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3rd
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Social & Emotional Learning
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30 mins
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Communicating with I-Messages (2/2)

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Class members read a handout to learn about using I-Messages—honest statements that begin with I to get their points of view across. Next, learners practice using I-Messages with partners to better communicate without hurting others' feelings. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

communication, social-emotional learning, respect, interpersonal communication, problem solving strategies, problem solving techniques

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils practice rewriting a list of hypothetical complaints as I-Messages 

Classroom Considerations

  • Third lesson from the four-part Respecting Individual and Group Differences unit
  • Builds on content from the previous lesson 

Pros

  • Integrates communication arts, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
  • Includes a measurable learning objective and essential question

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.3.1.a SL.3.1.b SL.3.1.c SL.3.1.d

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