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Smiles Change the World

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Students explore ways to notice when others are sad, happy, calm, or angry. They act out feelings and have others try to identify them. The listen to The Brand New Kid, focusing on plot, characterization, and illustrations. They create a "big book" of ways to make friends in school.

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emotions

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emotions, serial reciprocity, english language arts
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Grade
K - 2nd
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English Language Arts
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45 mins
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