Identify
Wemberly notices Lilly throwing rocks at Chester during recess. She goes to tell the closest teacher. Is this TATTLING or TELLING?
Telling because we want to keep someone safe.
During lunch, Lilly grabs Chester's lunch box and throws it across the room. Chester goes to tell the lunch guard what happened.
This is an example of TELLING do you agree or disagree?
Agree, this is not proper lunch room behavior.
You see Chester push Lilly in the hall way because she was not facing forward. Lilly appears to be hurt.
What should you do?
You should go tell the teacher because Chester hurt Lilly.
Chester interrupts the teacher during a lesson to tell the teacher that Victor stuck his tongue out at him. Is this TATTLING or TELLING?
Tattling. Chester is trying to get someone in trouble.
After school, Chester and Victor play football while they wait for their moms and dads to pick them up. Chester throws the ball into the street for Victor to catch. There are cars driving in the street. Lilly notices and immediately goes to tell the teacher.
This is TATTLING do you agree or disagree?
Disagree. Chester and Victor are not playing safe and they could get hurt.
The teacher explains that a fire drill will take place in 5 minutes. Once the alarm goes off everyone lines up and begins to walk outside. You notice that Chester and Winston jump into a different line with children from another grade.
What should you do?
You should tell the teacher immediately, especially during a fire drill.
Lilly is leaning back in her chair, she falls over onto the ground and hits her head. Winston raises his hand and tells the teacher what just happened.
Is this TATTLING or TELLING and why?
Telling to keep someone safe.
Wemberly stands up and pushes in her chair to line up. Lilly also stands up but does not push in her chair. Wemberly has to walk around the chair, but she does not get hurt. Wemberly gets up and goes to tell the teacher what happened.
This is TATTLING do you agree or disagree and why?
Agree. Wemberly was not hurt. She should have instead told Lilly that she needs to push her chair in to keep others safe.
During a math lesson, Winston, begins to pick his eraser into tiny pieces. You stop working to tell Winston to stop doing that, but he continues as he gives you a mean look.
What should you do and why?
You should ignore Winston. If you tell the teacher what Winston is doing, this would be TATTLING.