Build a classroom where every student feels seen from Day One.
This powerful collection of journal prompts is designed to help upper elementary students explore their identities, reflect on what it means to belong, and begin building meaningful connections with their classmates. Perfect for the first weeks of school, each prompt encourages self-expression, emotional awareness, and culturally responsive reflection.
Whether used during morning meetings, writing blocks, or SEL time, these prompts help set the tone for a safe, inclusive, and empowering classroom community.
What’s Included:
20 thoughtful prompts focused on identity, culture, belonging, and classroom community
Scaffolded supports including sentence starters and vocabulary word banks
Printable and digital-friendly format
Perfect for Grades 3–5
Themes explored:
✔️ Self-awareness
✔️ Cultural identity
✔️ Kindness and respect
✔️ Classroom belonging
✔️ Community-building
Created by Teaching Humanity for Liberation
Rooted in justice, care, and connection.