Unit 4, Activity 1: Writing Prompt - When I Felt

	Activity Overview: Writing prompt activity. Students will view an image of one student who is isolated from a group, and describe a time when they felt that way. Objective: Students will write about their feelings as they relate to the image. Prep Time: 5 minutes Duration: 15-20 minutes Assessment: Varies
	Student Instructions: Sail to About Me Mountain. Open the Treasure Chest. Open the Writing Prompt: When I Felt... Write 1-2 paragraphs responding to the prompt. When you finish, click SAVE at the bottom of the page. Your response will be saved in your portfolio.
	Key Questions: What does it mean to put yourself in someone else’s shoes? How can I best support my friends if they are having a difficult time? Why do you think people are sometimes left out of groups?
	Lesson Steps: Students login to FQI, and go to About Me Mountain. Click on the treasure chest, and select the “When I Felt..” writing prompt. Introduce the activity by viewing the picture as a class. Solicit two or three examples of how the boy feels (lonely, sad, mad, etc.). Explain that there are times when we all have felt that way. Ask students to think of a time when they felt the same way as the boy in the picture. Students will write 1-2 paragraphs about a time they felt like the boy in the picture. Debrief by asking if any students want to share their response. Students can also share in pairs or small groups. As this is a potentially sensitive topic, an alternative debrief question may work better. Students can explain what they would have done as a bystander in that situation. Students can share advice they would give the boy.
	Assessment: Assess student work and comment as needed Link to directions on “teacher comments and coin ratings.”
	Accessibility: All activities on the island are accessible via screen reader, Chrome SpeakIt!, and text-to-speech & speech-to-text. Students can click on the audio icon to play pre-recorded audio for text in the activity.
	Standards/Frameworks: CDE Benchmarks W1.1, W1.2, ELA Frameworks Grade 6:W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6 Grade 7: W.7.3b, W.7.3d, Grade 8: W.8.3, W.8.3b Technology Literacy Standards and Expectations: 1.18 , 1.21, 1.25