Books by Jennifer (Jennifer Licate) Licate

True-to-life situations and practical strategies for dealing with friendship drama are described in depth. The guide pairs text from the story with probing questions and creative activities that allow teachers, counselors, or group leaders to engage students in meaningful discussions about betrayal, envy, lies, conflict, open-mindedness, forgiveness and other issues related to friendship. This teacher and counselor activity guide supplements the Why is Drama Always Following Me? chapter book, a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the ups and downs of middle school friendships, particularly among girls. After reading the story and completing the activities, students of all ages will be empowered to: examine the quality of their friendships identify patterns of behavior that can potentially harm their relationshipsimprove their social communication skills. Why is Drama Always Following Me? Teacher and Counselor Activity Guide is the fourth title in the popular Navigating Friendship book series by school counselor and award-winning author Jennifer Licate. The series features chapter books and supplemental activity guides designed to help middle school students navigate changing friendships, advocate for themselves, and get along with others.

Help middle school students deal with their anxiety with this teacher and counselor activity guide, which is designed to accompany theMy Anxiety is Messing Things Upquick-read chapter book. The guide includes text from the story, along with discussion questions and activities for each chapter.

Oscar wants to excel at everything he does, from academics to music. But the pressure to be perfect comes at a price. Oscar is wracked with anxiety. He's so afraid of falling short of expectations and disappointing everyone, he can't sleep. Will joining a special club for kids with anxiety help him conquer his worries, or will the club just create more stress and sleepless nights? My Anxiety is Messing Things Up is a quick-read chapter book that gives readers a deeper understanding of how to manage anxiety.

This teacher and counselor activity guide is designed to accompany the I Lost My BFF chapter book, which focuses on the evolution of friendships that happens over time, particularly with girls. This guide includes the text from the story, along with discussion questions and activities for each chapter! Engage students in meaningful conversation and relevant activities to help with their prosocial development. A synopsis of the story is below: Sophia and Aaliyah have been the best of friends for a long time now "€" since first grade! They do EVERYTHING together. They like the same things, and they always have fun! So imagine Sophia's surprise when Aaliyah starts spending more time with Christabel, and it's interfering with Sophia and Aaliyah's time together. All of this change is hard, and Sophia finds herself wondering why. Does this mean Sophia did something wrong? Does it mean Aaliyah likes Christabel better? Sophia finds herself thinking]€] I Lost My BFF. Sophia decides to try some different strategies, and with help from her mom, starts to figure out how friendships change over time. Through honest conversations and open-mindedness, Sophia, Aaliyah, Christabel and Asha soon learn that it's okay for friends to have other good friends, and not everyone needs to like to do the same things all of the time. If they are kind and respectful toward one another, their friendships can grow and change. This quick-read chapter book is part of the Navigating Friendship book series, which is great for 4th-7th graders who are struggling with changing friendships, learning about self-advocacy, and figuring out how to get along with others.

Use this activity guide to engage students in meaningful conversations and relevant activities to help with their practical development. The activities in this guide are designed to accompany the He's Not Just Teasing! chapter book. In the chapter book, Malcolm is bullied and doesn't know what to do. It's a tale about the fragile friendships of upper elementary and middle school kids, and their willingness to stand up for others. Readers of the chapter book learn the difference between teasing and bullying through relatable examples. The guide includes text from the story, along with 20 activities and discussion questions for each chapter.