5th Grade SEL and Life Skills Lessons Social Emotional Activities & Worksheets

Help your 5th grade students build teamwork, empathy, gratitude, and communication skills with this complete SEL & life skills bundle! Designed for upper elementary classrooms, this resource includes teaching slides, group activities, games, and printable worksheets that make teaching social-emotional learning simple, engaging, and effective. Perfect for classroom teachers, school counselors, and SEL specialists, this bundle provides ready-to-use lessons that encourage students to practice respectful communication, perspective-taking, problem-solving, and self-reflection. What’s Included: Teamwork Lesson Teaching slides with definitions and discussion questions Real-life teamwork scenario Group planning activity to practice teamwork Reflection worksheet Empathy & Perspective-Taking Emotion BINGO game to introduce the topic Teaching slides: What is Empathy?, Why Empathy Matters, Understanding Emotions, Perspective Taking Group games: Emotion Charades and empathy brainstorming activity Worksheets: empathy tracker, writing prompts, exit ticket questions Respectful Disagreement Teaching slides with respectful communication phrases Group role-play scenarios and discussion prompts Worksheets to practice respectful disagreement independently Appreciation & Gratitude Teaching slides: What is Gratitude?, Why It’s Important Role-play activities and gratitude writing prompts Reflection questions and printable gratitude worksheets Why Teachers Love This Resource: No-prep SEL lessons that save time Engaging group activities & interactive games Printable worksheets for independent practice Aligned with 5th grade social-emotional learning goals 12Works for classroom management, morning meetings, small groups, or counseling sessions This 5th Grade SEL & Life Skills Bundle gives you everything you need to teach, practice, and assess essential SEL skills in a way that is meaningful and fun for students.