Courtney Craig

December 8, 2015
Divorce Group
5th grade divorce group.
Plan 1
WV Student Success Standards
EL.I. SS 3.1.2 develop positive relationships with peers, other children and
adults.
ELI.SS.3.3.1 express needs, wants and feelings appropriately.
ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors
Mindsets Standards
1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance or mental,
social/emotional and physical well-being.
2. Self-confidence in ability to succeed.
3. Sense of belonging in the school environment.
5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and
outcomes.
Behavior Standards
Self-Management Skills
9. Demonstrate personal safety skills.
10. Demonstrate ability to manage transitions and ability to adapt to
changing situations and responsibilities.
Social Skills1. Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills.
2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students.
3. Create relationships with adults that support success.
4. Demonstrate empathy.
5. Demonstrate ethical decision-making and social responsibility.
9. Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation
and environment.
1-2 min Brief statement about what group is/will look like.
3-5 min Intro Round-Name, how long parents/guardians have been divorced
or separated & one word that describes how you feel about divorce.
1 min Explain use of eyes, cutting off & confidentiality.
7-8 min Sculpture of feelings towards our group.

10-15 min What Bugs me about divorce? List all things that bother
you/feelings.
1-2 min Round-What is one thing that's standing out? What have you
learned?
3-4 min What do you want to learn about in this group?
1-2 min Questions/Thumbs up or down (liked or didn't like group)

Plan 2
WV Student Success Standards
ELI.SS.3.1.1 demonstrate an awareness as to how their words impact others.
ELI.SS.3.1.3 show respectful and caring behavior toward others.
EL.I.SS 3.1.2 develop positive relationships with peers, other children and
adults.
ELI.SS.3.3.1 express needs, wants and feelings appropriately.
ELI.SS.3.1.5 use and accept negotiation, compromise and discussion to
resolve conflicts.
ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors
Mindsets Standards
1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance or mental,
social/emotional and physical well-being.
2. Self-confidence in ability to succeed.
3. Sense of belonging in the school environment.
5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and
outcomes.
Behavior Standards
Self-Management Skills
9. Demonstrate personal safety skills.
10. Demonstrate ability to manage transitions and ability to adapt to
changing situations and responsibilities.
Social Skills1. Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills.
2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students.
3. Create relationships with adults that support success.
4. Demonstrate empathy.
5. Demonstrate ethical decision-making and social responsibility.
9. Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation
and environment.

1-2 min Opening- Did you think of anything this past week that you wanted
to ask in group?
5-7 min Make a list of any questions you have about divorce. Process.
15-20 min Divorce task cards -Process.

3-5 min Dyads- What are you thinking about after activity? Process to large
group.
1-2 min Closing questions?

Plan 3
WV Student Success Standards
ELI.SS.3.1.1 demonstrate an awareness as to how their words impact others.
ELI.SS.3.1.3 show respectful and caring behavior toward others.
EL.I.SS 3.1.2 develop positive relationships with peers, other children and
adults.
ELI.SS.3.3.1 express needs, wants and feelings appropriately.
ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors
Mindsets Standards
1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance or mental,
social/emotional and physical well-being.
2. Self-confidence in ability to succeed.
3. Sense of belonging in the school environment.
5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and
outcomes.
Behavior Standards
Self-Management Skills
9. Demonstrate personal safety skills.
10. Demonstrate ability to manage transitions and ability to adapt to
changing situations and responsibilities.
Social Skills1. Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills.
2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students.
3. Create relationships with adults that support success.
4. Demonstrate empathy.
5. Demonstrate ethical decision-making and social responsibility.
9. Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation
and environment.

5 min- Discuss Thanksgiving break with families.

1 min- Today's agenda.
2-4 min- Draw all emotions attached to divorce. Different sizes, colors, etc.
2 min- Discuss drawings.

1 min- Connect dots.

2 min- How does it feel to have more than one emotion at a time?
2 min- What is a coping skill?
3-5 min- Handout- What are coping skills you use now?
5 min- Brainstorm other coping skills that are useful.
1 min- Introduce coping skills toolbox.
5 min- Talk about 5 senses & examples of each.
1 min- Show them my own toolbox.
1 min- Give HW of making their own coping skill toolbox.
1 min- Questions?

Plan 4
WV Student Success Standards
ELI.SS.3.1.3 show respectful and caring behavior toward others.
EL.I.SS 3.1.2 develop positive relationships with peers, other children and
adults.
ELI.SS.3.3.1 express needs, wants and feelings appropriately.

ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors

Mindsets Standards
1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance or mental,
social/emotional and physical well-being.
2. Self-confidence in ability to succeed.
3. Sense of belonging in the school environment.
5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and
outcomes.
Behavior Standards
Self-Management Skills
9. Demonstrate personal safety skills.
10. Demonstrate ability to manage transitions and ability to adapt to
changing situations and responsibilities.
Social Skills1. Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills.
2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students.
3. Create relationships with adults that support success.
4. Demonstrate empathy.
5. Demonstrate ethical decision-making and social responsibility.
9. Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation
and environment.
5-7 min- Talk about coping skill toolbox. Was it fun? What did you put in
them?
5 min- Happy place (5 senses).
10 min- Container.

10-15 min- Letter's to each other. Put in envelope.

2 min -Round-What will you remember about our group? 1-2 things.