This is a great video about the roles that Bystanders playing in bullying situations. I plan to use this video when talking to my 4th graders.
Showing posts with label Bullying. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bullying. Show all posts
Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Bullying Lesson for 1st Graders
Bullying is a concept that many 1st graders just don't quite understand. I decided to do a lesson that would use a visual so that the kiddos would have a concrete example of how bullying feels.
We started the lesson by discussing what they already knew about bullying. We referenced past lessons and what they have seen around school. I then introduced the main character of the book that we were reading. I used a document camera to do a quick sketch of Hooper from the book Hooper Humperdink...? Not Him! by Dr. Seuss. We talked about how bullying makes others feel "crumpled up" on the inside. As I read the story aloud, students gave a thumbs down every time something negative was done or said about Hooper. When that happened, I crumpled the sketch of Hooper a little bit.
By the end of the story Hooper was crumpled and torn as you see below. We talked about how important it is to apologize for your actions but that it doesn't completely "fix" how the other person feels. We used bandaids to represent saying sorry and how it helps a little but doesn't take all the hurt feelings away. When you say something to someone, you can never take back what you said and it can often leave unseen scars.
The students agreed that Hooper probably didn't feel so good about himself. They said he must have felt sad, angry, left out, frustrated, lonely and embarrassed (pretty good insight for 1st graders).
When the lesson was finished, each class wanted to hang the poster in their classrooms to remind them to use kind words, treat others with respect, and include everyone.
This was one of my favorite lessons that I have done because I felt like the students really understood the concept of bullying much better.
We started the lesson by discussing what they already knew about bullying. We referenced past lessons and what they have seen around school. I then introduced the main character of the book that we were reading. I used a document camera to do a quick sketch of Hooper from the book Hooper Humperdink...? Not Him! by Dr. Seuss. We talked about how bullying makes others feel "crumpled up" on the inside. As I read the story aloud, students gave a thumbs down every time something negative was done or said about Hooper. When that happened, I crumpled the sketch of Hooper a little bit.
By the end of the story Hooper was crumpled and torn as you see below. We talked about how important it is to apologize for your actions but that it doesn't completely "fix" how the other person feels. We used bandaids to represent saying sorry and how it helps a little but doesn't take all the hurt feelings away. When you say something to someone, you can never take back what you said and it can often leave unseen scars.
The students agreed that Hooper probably didn't feel so good about himself. They said he must have felt sad, angry, left out, frustrated, lonely and embarrassed (pretty good insight for 1st graders).
When the lesson was finished, each class wanted to hang the poster in their classrooms to remind them to use kind words, treat others with respect, and include everyone.
This was one of my favorite lessons that I have done because I felt like the students really understood the concept of bullying much better.
Monday, November 26, 2012
5th Grade Bullying Lesson
5th grade students listened to the book, My Secret Bully by Judy Ludwig. Each student wrote a letter to one of the characters in the story to give her advice. Below is the Newsletter I send home after the lesson.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Bullying
The Francis Howell School District has a resource page dedicated to the anti-bullying effort. To access this page click on the following link http://fhsd.sharpschool.net/parents/bullying.
Missouri School Violence Hotline
The Missouri's School Violence Hotline accepts reports of bullying and then that information is forwarded to the District. Students and parents can call 1-866-748-7047 and receive a live voice Monday - Friday 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. with voicemail after hours. Reports can be made 24 hours a day on the following website www.schoolviolencehotline.com.
Missouri School Violence Hotline
The Missouri's School Violence Hotline accepts reports of bullying and then that information is forwarded to the District. Students and parents can call 1-866-748-7047 and receive a live voice Monday - Friday 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. with voicemail after hours. Reports can be made 24 hours a day on the following website www.schoolviolencehotline.com.
This year texts messages reports of bullying will also be accepted by texting "REPORTIT" to 84741.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Bully Prevention Week
Next week is Bully Prevention Week. We are doing some school wide activities to support this effort.
Nov. 12-16
MONDAY: Sweats Day
Preventing bullying is no sweat!
TUESDAY: Sports clothing
Be a good sport – DON’T BE A BULLY!
WEDNESDAY: Wear jeans
Bullying is not in my “genes!”
THURSDAY: Crazy outfit
It’s ok to be unique!
FRIDAY: Twin Day
Be a friend not a bully!
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