SECOND STEP FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 27

KINDERGARTEN - Lesson 20: We Can Solve Problems

Unit 4 Overview

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will show what they have learned about solving problems. They’ll suggest ways to solve problems in different scenarios and draw a picture of themselves using a problem-solving strategy.

Try This at Home: If problems or disagreements arise at home, for example, between siblings, ask your child to suggest a way to help solve the problem.

GRADE 1 - Lesson 20: Solving Problems

Unit 4 Overview

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will show what they’ve learned about solving problems and suggest ways characters in a comic can apologize, ask for what they need to solve the problem, and make amends.

Try This at Home: Help your child practice their problem-solving skills at home. Reinforce the importance of apologizing, asking for what they want or need, and finding a way to make amends when they encounter a problem.

GRADE 2 - Lesson 20: Be a Problem-Solver

Unit 4 Overview 

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will use what they’ve learned from the unit to solve a given problem.

Try This at Home: Ask your child how they solved the problem of Clea and Raquel both wanting the same book in the library.

GRADE 3 - Lesson 20: Solving a Problem

Unit 4 Overview

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will apply the STEP process to show what they know about problem-solving.

Try This at Home: Ask your child to tell you how they and their partner solved the problem that Jase and Lila had while playing tag.

GRADE 4 - Lesson 20: STEP into Problem-Solving

Unit 4 Overview

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will practice the STEP process they learned in this unit to solve problems. STEP stands for S: Say the problem, T: Think of solutions, E: Explore the outcomes, and P: Pick a solution.

Try This at Home: Talk with your child about a time when they experienced interpersonal problems. Ask how they will use the STEP process to try solving these problems.

GRADE 5 - Lesson 20: Putting It All Together

Unit 4 Overview

Summary: In this lesson, your child will use the STEP process they learned in this unit to solve an interpersonal problem. STEP stands for S: Say the problem, T: Think of solutions, E: Explore the outcomes, and P: Pick a solution.

Try This at Home: Ask your child to tell you about the STEP process and give an example of what someone would do in each part of the process.