Learners will have a better understanding of various social skills. These skills are applicable to relationships with family and friends, at school, and in other social situations. 

Learners’ verbal vocabulary will grow.

Learners will become more fluent in conversation skills such as active listening and turn-taking.

Learners will gain confidence in having verbal conversations.

Learners will use the text and illustrations in books to better understand social interactions. 

Learners will begin to see how their lives connect to the stories they read. 

Taught elementary public school for four years.
I have worked with children in some capacity for over two decades. 
I enjoy discussions with children and hearing their diverse points of view.
I have led and attended various book clubs.
I'm an avid reader of children’s literature. 

授業以外に週あたり 0 - 1 時間の学習が期待されます
Homework
頻度: 含まれる
フィードバック: 含まれる
詳細: Learners will be encouraged to tell their grown-ups about:
The skill they learned.
The book they read.

Learners will also be encouraged to practice the skill throughout the week. 

Concrete examples
Structured routine
Visual elements and support
Visual books list and schedule (upon request)

The following books will be used:

		When Sophie Gets Angry, Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang
		Green Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss
		Mr. Putter and Tabby Catch the Cold by Cynthia Rylant
		I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
		The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
		Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
		The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
		Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
		The Thank You Book by Mo Willems
		Mr. Putter and Tabby Write the Book by Cynthia Rylant
		The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse by Jon Klassen
		“Cookies,” a story in Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel