Energy Harey

Here is a lesson plan for defeating Energy Harey. There is a book list at the end of the plan. The list includes many books that I did not use. They would be great for an older group of students.

Essential Question: What strategies will help us to defeat Energy Harey?

Powers: Energy Harey gives us too much energy which keeps us from learning. He makes us waste our energy.

Strategies: Use a wiggle fidget (I use a rock), do a Wiggle Dance, take a break away

Monday	Mindful Breathing using chime and space ball Discuss the characteristics of a learning body. How does this help us learn? Model both distracted and learning bodies. Have students practice their learning bodies. Introduce the Unthinkable –Energy Harey What do you think his powers are? What kind of energy do you think he has? Discuss wasted energy. Begin  the story – It’s Hard to be a Verb Mindful Breathing	Put Energy Harey into Louis’ brain.   Add Superflex to the book when Louis begins to think flexible. Make a list of Verbs T-chart One side – verbs that help you learn and verbs that interrupt your learning
Tuesday	Mindful Breathing using chime and space ball Finish reading – It’s Hard to be a Verb Discuss wasted energy. Practice getting the wiggles out – use Rock and Roll CD (I used Sugar Beats). Practice using a wiggle fidget Practice getting up from our desk and getting hand sanitizer Create a “Secret Sign” with their “Verb” to use to let students’ know they are wiggling and need to refocus Mindful Breathing	Three things to do with a waiting rock – 1. squeeze 2. the pass 3. the roll Practice what not to do: the throw the drop
Wednesday	Mindful Breathing using chime and space ball Read Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen Review what a listening body looks like and sounds like. How does Howard feel when he learns to listen? Discuss wasted energy. review the “Secret Signal” Do the Wiggle Dance Mindful Breathing	Play the Verb in a Bag game Have student take turns pulling a verb from a bag. Each student should act out the verb while the other students guess. Add each verb to the T-Chart Do the Wiggle Dance – Sugar Beats CD We Got the Beat
Thursday	Mindful Breathing using chime and space ball Read the Story – Mrs. Gorski, I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets This is a VERY long Book. Use  the “Secret Signal” Take a break at page 13 – Do the Wiggle Dance Finish the story and discuss David’s cure Discuss wasted energy. Mindful Breathing	Do the Wiggle Dance – Sugar Beats CD Walking on Sunshine
Friday	Mindful Breathing using chime and space ball Review the Verb T- Chart  and a listening body Practice using a waiting rock – see Tuesday plans Read- Listen Buddy  at page 17 Use  the “Secret Signal” Let students use their waiting rocks What do your parents expect you to hear when you listen? How about your teachers? Discuss wasted energy. Mindful Breathing
Monday	Mindful Breathing using chime and space ball Review the Verb T- Chart  and a listening body Check listening bodies, Does anyone need a waiting rock? Read-Why Should I Listen While you are reading: Use the “Secret Signal” on individual students Practice going to get a drink of water and coming back to the group Go back and discuss the consequences to not listening. What are the consequences at school for not listening? Mindful Breathing	Discuss wasted energy.
Tuesday	Mindful Breathing using chime and space ball Review the Verb T- Chart  and a listening body Check listening bodies, Does anyone need a waiting rock? Read-Sit Still While you are reading: Use the “Secret Signal” on individual students Practice going to get a drink of water and coming back to the group Go back and discuss the consequences to not listening. What are the consequences at school for not listening? Mindful Breathing	Review the strategies for defeating Energy Harey – Use a wiggle fidget Do the Wiggle Dance Take a break away

  

Energy Hare-y

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen,  Howard Binkow

Shelley, The Hyperactive Turtle, Deborah Moss

Mrs. Gorski, I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets, Barbara Esham

Sit Still, Nancy Carlson

It’s Hard to be a Verb, Julia Cook

It’s Hard to Be a Verb Activity Book, Julia Cook

Why Should I Listen, Claire Llewellyn 

80HD, Dr. Trish Wood 

I Can’t Sit Still: Living With ADHD, Pam Pollack

Squirmy Wormy, Lynda Farrington Wilson

This is Gabriel, Hartley Steiner

Listen Buddy, Helen Lester

Some Kids just Can’t Sit Still, Sam Goldstein