Suggested Week 1 Guided Reading Block

Externalizing Behaviors SAIG Learning Plan Students will: 1. The expected behaviors of Social Town 3. That certain ‘Unthinkables’ take over our brains and keep us from 2. What ‘Superflex’ means and be introduced to the ‘Unthinkables’ being successful in the classroom

Each lesson will focus on positive behavior and making positive choices.

Step Stage 3: Learning Plan Progress Monitoring Begin by introducing the group to all members, and why the students were invited. - Introductions: Get-to-know-you activity. - Decide on a group name - Set group ‘rules’/expectations

Introduction to Superflex: Page 20-26 BASC Progress Monitoring: Teacher - Introduce Superflex: a Social Superhero 1 - Read Superflex Takes on Rock Brain and the Team of Unthinkables Pre-Survey - Discuss some expected/hidden rules in our society. - Talk about Flexible Thinking and why it is important. Cleaning up Social Town - Begin thinking about what ‘Unthinkables’ are in our own brains.

Cleaning up Social Town Activity: Page 24 Each student will be given a worksheet to draw three examples of citizens who are using their ‘superflex’ thinking. Review ‘Superflex’ and the team of ‘Unthinkables’

Becoming “Superflex” - Introduce the concept that each of us has our own “Superflex” within our brains. - Have students create their own way of becoming “Superflex” and provide capes to help get into character. 2 Unthinkable and Power matching game In Comes the Team of Unthinkables: Page 47 - Introduce the Unthinkables by having students match the “Power” card to the correct Unthinkable on the poster. (14 total) - Discuss how the Unthinkables can affect our behavior. - Send home copies of the Unthinkables for parents.

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My Unthinkable Team Activity: Page 54 - Discuss how every person has their own team of Unthinkables (including adults). - Have students look through the Unthinkables and their powers, and then decide which are in their team of Unthinkables. My Unthinkable Team worksheet - Explain that everyone has a Team Leader, or an Unthinkable that hangs out in our brains 3 more than the others. Superflex Headbands - Complete the “My Unthinkable Team” Worksheet and share with the group.

Superflex Headbands Review Game - Each student draws a picture of an Unthinkable. - Students will ask group members questions to help identify what Unthinkable they have. - Students will use the information they have learned to make a Smart Guess. 4 Unthinkable #1: Chosen based on the needs of the group. Refer to Unthinkables Learning Plan. 5 Unthinkable #2: Chosen based on the needs of the group. Refer to Unthinkables Learning Plan.

6 Unthinkable #3: Chosen based on the needs of the group. Refer to Unthinkables Learning Plan.

Knowledge and Skills Performance Assessment Identify the expected social behaviors Group Discussion Demonstrate an understanding of ‘Superflex’ and the ‘Unthinkables’ Group Discussion, worksheets, activity Learn strategies to defeat the specific ‘Unthinkables’ that affect their behavior Group Discussion, worksheets, activity

Essential Questions 1. What are the expected rules that we need to follow? 2. How do we use our ‘Superflex’ powers to defeat the team of ‘Unthinkables’? 3. Which ‘Unthinkables’ take over our brains when we are trying to think?

Teacher Resources  Superflex… A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum by Stephanie Madrigal and Michelle Garcia Winner  Superflex: Superflex takes on Rock Brain and the Team of Unthinkables… A New Beginning… by Stephanie Madrigal

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