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Feeling Good about Ourselves

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Students examine what makes them happy. In this self-esteem lesson, students work together to create a flip chart about what they think happiness is and discuss their reactions to the list. They create a name tag about who they are and share with the room talking to each other individually. The students are encouraged to be respectful of each other.

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respect, self esteem

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happiness, respect, self esteem, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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