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Whole Class Activity Having Pride in our Uniqueness

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Whole Class Activity Having Pride in our Uniqueness

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Students will be given a puzzle piece. They will be instructed to decorate it in a way that represents them, making it unique.Through this project students will learn that it is these unique things about them that makes them special.
It will also show how even though they are different they all come together in school.

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In 5th Grade with Teacher Julia: Puzzle "Peaces" an activity that focuses on acceptance

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This article explores the qualities that make a bully.

Discussion Questions:
Have you ever been bullied by someone?

Students will create a comic using comic generator (readthinkwrite) that features a bully, a victim, and you as someone who intervenes to stand up to the bully.

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What picture forms in your mind when you hear the word ""? Do you picture a big kid with bulging muscles and a on his face? The traditional image of a bigger kid stealing a smaller kid's lunch money certainly holds true from time to time.

But did you realize that not all bullies are big? It's true. Bullies come in all shapes and sizes - and they can be boys or girls. Some bullies - called cyber bullies - can't even be seen because they cause problems online rather than in person.

When you mention bullying, most kids have a good idea of what it is. Bullying is acting in a way that's purposefully mean or hurtful toward another person. The targets of bullies are often people who have trouble standing up for themselves.

Bullying actions can take many forms. Sometimes it is , such as pushing, hitting or kicking. Many times, though, bullying is , like using hurtful words, teasing or threatening others.

Whatever form the actions take, they can have major effects. Bullying hurts feelings and can make children feel isolated, scared, sad, embarrassed and even sick. Some students who are bullied regularly end up skipping school to avoid bullies.

Why do bullies do what they do? The simple answer is it makes them feel better about themselves and gets them the they may be seeking. Bullies get satisfaction from the people have to their actions. When bullies are mean and the of their actions cries or runs away, this makes bullies feel important and happy because they are in control.

Have you ever been bullied by someone? If you have, you know how bad it can feel. Don't think you're , though. You might be surprised to learn how many kids have been bullied at one time or another.

Experts believe that as many as 75% of the children in the United States have been bullied at some point in time. Unfortunately , being bullied sometimes leads children to others as a way of dealing with their own bad feelings from being bullied.

The good news is that, with practice, you can learn how to manage your reactions to bullying. If you don't give a the he or she wants, chances are that you'll take that power away from the .

You can also learn how to create an atmosphere in your school where bullying will not be tolerated. This might include choosing to act with kindness toward everyone you meet. It might also mean not participating when someone is made fun of, and standing up for others who are being bullied.

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What picture forms in your mind when you hear the word ""? Do you picture a big kid with bulging muscles and a on his face? The traditional image of a bigger kid stealing a smaller kid's lunch money certainly holds true from time to time.

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As a class will explore this website as a class and read the statistics on bullying and how we can help as a community.

Discussion :
Students will discuss what it means to "Take a stand and be the solution"

Students will come together and discuss if they have ever heard someone in our school be bullied based on their family structure.

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bullying and cyberbullying help chat line

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The leading anti bullying nonprofit, STOMP Out Bullying™ is dedicated to changing student culture, reducing & preventing bullying, cyberbullying & other digital abuse. Learn more.

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By: Clifford L. Greenberg
Living the Dream with Mommy and Mama is the tale of an eight -year -old child named Sally who is visited by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a dream. Sally mentions how some kids in school make fun of her for having two mommies. Dr. King and Sally talk about adoption and how lucky she is to have two mommies who love and take care of her.

Discussion Question/ Activity:

Students will discuss the effect of bullying.

Students will come up with anti- bullying campaign for their classroom/school.

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By: Jesse Greenslade
First Week Blues teaches children about diversity and acceptance. The story First Week Blues centres on a little penguin called Blue who is starting his first week at school. Blue is different from the other birds in his class. They think Blue is weird and do not accept him; they exclude and laugh at him. hrough a social, emotional learning approach, the book promotes tolerance, vulnerability, acceptance and celebrates diversity. The book aims to boost a child's self-esteem and help them realise that being different is a positive trait.

Discussion Questions:

As a class how can we make sure we accept all of our students?

Students will discuss why they were nervous their first day of school.

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First Week Blues teaches children about diversity and acceptance. The story First Week Blues centres on a little penguin called Blue who is starting his first week at school. Blue is different from the other birds in his class. They think Blue is weird and do not accept him; they exclude and laug...

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This article speaks about the importance of taking pride in our families and how we can do so / give back to our community.

Students will explore what the word pride means.

Students show pride of their own unique family by creating family flags that represent their family. Flags will be hung around the classroom.

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Take Pride In Our Families - Family Equality Council

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Washington, DC . (June 3, 2011) . June is here, and Pride is once again upon us. Whether you celebrate with Family Equality Council in Boston, Washington, D.C., the Twin Cities, or other spots around the country, Pride can be a wonderful chance to create a new family tradition.

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The traditional reading serious Fun with Dick and Jane.

Students will read this text and look at the pictures. Students will then examine how this book lacks diversity and is based off of the nuclear family.

Students will create their own Dick and Jane story plugging in diverse characters/ family members.

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"Look, Jane, " said Dick. "Here is something funny. Can you guess what it is?"

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Students will be shown multiple pictures of many different families.

Students will be asked to write a few words about each picture, then share their thoughts, and what they learned about families.
Students will identify the similarities between all the families.

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This book explores and celebrates the love we feel for our families and all the different varieties they come in. Whether you have two moms or two dads, a big family or a small family, a clean family or a messy one.

Discussion Activity:
Students will explore their family structure and create a project that explores their uniqueness.

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The Family Book [Parr, Todd] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Family Book

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Students will review the definition of Nuclear family/ traditional family /family and consider how they can re-write the definition based upon their new learning.