At Home Lessons for Grades 5-6

Grades 5-6: Week Two

 

Let me in

 

This week’s set of learning experiences focuses on social belonging, decision-making, and how we can take notice of how the other people we are with everyday are feeling; especially if they are feeling left out.

Let me in | Day 1

Watch the video introduction and lesson by David Levine, Director of the Teaching Empathy Institute.

Let me in | Day 2

Listen to the introduction and story of how David came to write the song Let Me In.

 

 

After listening to the introduction, listen to the song and answer the following questions:

  • Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t feel accepted?
  • What was the situation and how did you feel?
  • Did anyone reach out to “let you in”?
  • If so, who was it and what did they do?

 

Download: Let Me In lyric sheet

Let me in | Day 3

Through the eyes of Howard Gray

This is a story about two boys: Howard Gray and Lee Domann.

Part 1. Listen to the story

Part 2. After listening please complete the following assignment:

  • Write a different ending to the Howard Gray story—one where Lee pauses, listens to his emotions, becomes calm, and makes a connect choice. Start at the moment when Lee sees Howard pinned to his locker by the school bullies. What happens next?

Let me in | Day 4

Reflective writing:

Today you have three options for reflective writing. Please choose one of the following:

  1. Write a letter to Howard Gray expressing to him a message you feel he needs to hear.
  2. Write a letter to songwriter Lee Domann expressing your thoughts and feelings about his song.
  3. Write a poem about the story of Howard Gray.

Let me in | Day 5

Imagine what happened to Howard later on in life? Write down some adjectives that describe his life experience.

After writing down your thoughts, watch the following video.


After watching the video, what did you notice?

What surprised you?

What will you remember from our lessons this week?