Tattling vs. Telling
Johnny interrupts the teacher during a lesson to tell her that Mike stuck his tongue out at him. Is this tattling or telling?
Tattling
True or False?
Excited is in the Green Zone.
False. Excited is in the Yellow Zone.
True or False?
You should try to solve a problem with a friend right away, even if you are really mad.
False. It is important to Wait and Cool Off first, especially if you are very upset.
True or False?
Bullying is when someone hurts you on accident.
False. Bullying is when someone hurts you on purpose and it usually happens more than one.
Brianna notices Lilly throwing rocks at Jack during recess. She goes to tell the closest teacher. Is this tattling or telling?
Telling
Sad is in the _________ Zone.
Blue
A friend keeps running away from you at recess. Name two things you could do to try to solve the problem on your own.
Ignore It
Go to Another Game
Wait and Cool Off
Talk it Out
Name 5 things that a good friend does.
Share/Take Turns
Invite you to play
Kind to you and others
Follow the rules
Say nice words
Play fairly
Listens to you
Makes you feel good
Henry stands up and pushes in his chair to line up. Cloey also stands up but does not push in her chair. Henry has to walk around her chair, but he does not get hurt. Henry goes to tell the teacher what happened.
Is this tattling or telling and why?
Ready to Learn is in the Green Zone. How do you show that you are Ready to Learn?
-Whole Body Listening
-Eyes on the speaker
-Body straight and still
-Focused and working hard
-Voice Off, Hand Raised
Give an example of how to use A Bug & A Wish to solve a problem.
It bugs me when __________. I wish __________.
Howard B. Wigglebottom learned about sportsmanship. Give three examples of good sportsmanship and three examples of poor sportsmanship.
Good sportsmanship: Playing fairly, following the rules, sharing and taking turns, being a good winner and good loser...
Poor sportsmanship: Cheating, changing the rules, hogging the ball/work, not including others or letting them play, bragging, blaming others...
What is the difference between tattling and telling?
Tattling is when someone is trying to get someone else in trouble, when it isn't a big problem or emergency.
Telling, or reporting, is talking to an adult in order to get help with a big problem and to keep others safe.
What are two feelings in the Yellow Zone?
Excited, Silly, Nervous, Worried, Frustrated, Annoyed, Embarrassed
Can you name at least 5 of Kelso's Choices (strategies to solve small problems on your own)?
Go to Another Game
Talk It Out
Share and Take Turns
Ignore It
Walk Away
Say Please Stop
Apologize
Make A Deal
Wait and Cool Off
What does this saying mean?
"We are a box of crayons, each one of us unique, but when we come together, the picture is complete."
We are all special, unique, and different. This is a good thing! It takes all of us to make our class and world special. Our differences should be appreciated and celebrated, and when we work together we do our best work.