650.Resource, Gordon, Those Shoes: Mentor Text for Emotional Regulation (Grades 3-5)

The theme of Emotional Regulation includes a teachable, complex set of skills for managing emotional states. The skills include identifying emotions, self-control (managing impulses, delaying gratification), managing stress, using coping skills, and reflection.

Those Shoes presents an all-too familiar experience—wanting what we don’t have, wanting the “it” item that all the other kids have. Jeremy learns that with the support of his grandmother and his one real friend, he can delay gratification and manage his emotions. He learns he has what matters most.

Heart of Georgia RESA teachers may request a free copy of the book to use with their classes by listening to the short VoiceThread about the book, reading a brief handout that includes the ELA standards and suggested strategies for using the mentor text, and completing a request form.