Bolton Academy

Thank you to all of our fabulous readers for reading and recording our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) books. Each month at school, the students read a story that aligns with a SEL competency and an IB Learner Profile Attribute. These change each month to align with the selected book. We want parents to be able to reinforce these skills and themes so we want you to be able to enjoy them at home as well. Please click on the title to view the recordings. Thank you again to our readers for being Risk-Takers and Caring!

If you want to learn more about Social Emotional Learning, please visit the APS website HERE.

Change Sings by Amanda Gorman & Loren Long

Read by 5th Grader Alana Prentiss

SEL Competency: Responsible Decision Making

Theme: Problem-Solving

Learner Profile Attribute: Thinkers

I Talk Like A River by Jordan Scott & Sydney Smith

Read by Anne-Marie Laseter (Teacher)

SEL Competency: Responsible Decision Making

Theme: Inclusion

Learner Profile Attribute: Open-Minded

The Curious Garden by Peter Brown

Read by parent Liz Sawyer with support from 1st Grader Axel Sawyer

SEL Competency: Relationship Skills

Theme: Service Learning

Learner Profile Attribute: Inquirers

Life by Cynthia Ryland & Brendan Wenzel

Read by 1st Grader Owen Cleary

SEL Competency: Self-Awareness

Theme: Growth-Mindset

Learner Profile Attribute: Reflective

What the Road Said by Cleo Wade & Lucie de Moyencourt

Read by 5th Grader Heidi Yoder

SEL Competency: Self-Management

Theme: Courage

Learner Profile Attribute: Risk-Taker

Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice by Nikki Grimes & Laura Freeman Part 1

Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice by Nikki Grimes & Laura Freeman Part 2

Read by 4th Grader Dylan Johnson

SEL Competency: Self-Management

Theme: Perseverance

Learner Profile Attribute: Principled

Sincerely, Emerson by Emerson Weber & Jacklyn Sinquitt

Read by parent Autumn Singh with support from 1st Grader Eleanor Singh

SEL Competency: Social Awareness

Theme: Empathy

Learner Profile Attribute: Caring

I am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes & Gordon James

Read by 4th Grader Jean Paul Mays and parent John Mays

SEL Competency: Self Awareness

Theme: Individuality and Positive Self-Concept

Learner Profile Attribute: Knowledgeable