Simon’s Hook Activities | Social Emotional Learning & Teasing Response Lessons
$3.75
Help students learn positive ways to respond to teasing and put-downs with these engaging activities for Simon’s Hook. This social-emotional learning resource includes role-play activities, sorting tasks, comics, games, and discussion tools that empower students to make thoughtful choices when faced with unkind words.
Support meaningful conversations about teasing, self-control, and personal responsibility with this companion resource for Simon’s Hook.
Simon’s Hook is a powerful story that teaches students how to avoid getting “hooked” by teasing, insults, and unkind comments from others. While teasing and put-downs are a natural part of many school environments, students can learn strategies for responding in ways that help them stay calm, confident, and in control.
This resource provides engaging follow-up activities that help students explore the lessons from the book and practice positive responses in real-life situations.
What’s Included
- Anchor Chart Cards
- Role-Play Cards
- What Can You Do? Sort
- Comic Strip Response Activities
- Board Game Practice
Skills Covered
- Social-emotional learning (SEL)
- Conflict resolution
- Self-regulation
- Responding to teasing
- Emotional awareness
- Positive decision-making
- Problem-solving skills
- Respectful communication
- Growth mindset
- Classroom community building
Ways to Use This Resource
Read-Aloud Extension
Use the activities after reading Simon’s Hook to deepen student understanding and encourage meaningful discussion.
School Counseling Lessons
Perfect for individual counseling sessions, small groups, or classroom guidance lessons focused on social skills and emotional regulation.
Classroom Community Building
Help students develop respectful peer interactions and learn strategies for handling challenging social situations.
Role-Play Practice
Provide students with opportunities to practice responding appropriately to teasing and put-downs in a safe, supportive environment.
Character Education Lessons
Connect the themes of the story to broader lessons about kindness, resilience, and personal responsibility.
Why Teachers Love It
- Encourages practical application of social-emotional skills
- Provides hands-on and discussion-based activities
- Helps students build confidence in difficult social situations
- Supports positive classroom culture
- Easy to implement with individuals, small groups, or whole-class instruction
- Reinforces important life skills that extend beyond the classroom
Learning Goals
Students will learn to:
- Recognize teasing and put-down situations
- Identify appropriate response options
- Practice self-control when faced with negative comments
- Develop confidence in handling peer conflicts
- Make positive choices with their words and actions
- Strengthen social and emotional awareness
Additional Information
This resource is designed to accompany Simon’s Hook and provides multiple opportunities for students to discuss, practice, and reflect on effective responses to teasing. Through role-play, games, sorting activities, and written responses, students gain valuable tools for navigating everyday social interactions with confidence and resilience.
Meredith S. –
This was exactly what I was looking for. Easy resource to use, low prep, and perfect for what I needed it for. I recommend using this product in your classroom!
Tracey G. –
Excellent resource! Very helpful! Thank you very much!
Barbara S. –
This is a great addtion to my collection of SEL plans that I use weekly in my classroom.
Elizabeth S. –
Love this companion to the book, thank you! My students really enjoyed the activity
Msclarkbutsometimesitsmom –
This was a really good resource to go ith the book. It goes with our school-wide focus.