https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt This padlet will explore the subtopic of acceptance and learning about differences. en-us 2016-08-06 03:22:06 UTC 2026-01-24 04:55:20 UTC hello@padlet.com missamanda747 https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117644070 by Kathryn Cave

Something Else is different from everyone else, or so everyone else tells him. One day, a creature comes to Something's Else's house. He too is different from everyone else. Something else is hesitant at first, but they eventually become friends.

As a class we will discuss what it was that made Something Else different from everyone else, how he might have been feeling, how the creature might have been feeling, and what led to them becoming friends.]]> 2016-08-06 20:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117644070 missamanda747 https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117644471 by Tomie dePaola

Oliver is teased for not liking "boy things."

After reading this story, we will discuss the idea of stereotypes and why they are hurtful. We will talk about what Oliver's classmates could have said to him instead.]]> 2016-08-06 20:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117644471 missamanda747 https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117646003 by John Burstein

Students will read about what makes everyone different.

I will extend this text by having students dramatize bullying someone for a specific difference. Then, we will discuss our feelings and what we can do to accept someone for who they are.]]> 2016-08-06 23:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117646003 missamanda747 https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117648524 by Mary Hoffman

Grace likes to be whatever she wants to be. When her class decides to put on a production of Peter Pan, Grace wants to be Peter, but is met with comments about her being a girl and African American. Grace does the best at the audition and the class chooses Grace to be Peter Pan.

After reading this text, we will discuss stereotypes and why they are hurtful. We will talk about what the students could have said to Grace instead.]]> 2016-08-07 02:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117648524 missamanda747 https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117649430 by Patty Lovell

Molly Lou Melon is different from everyone else, but her Grandma taught her to embrace it. Molly moves to a new school where Ronald Durkin makes fun of her. When all of the other students like Molly's differences, Ronald decides to like her too.

This book demonstrates self acceptance. As a class, we will discuss what we might not like about ourselves and how we can change our thinking to accept it and like it so that we have the power to stand up to a bully who might tease us for it.]]> 2016-08-07 03:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117649430 missamanda747 https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117650153 by Steve Seskin

Each child in this book looks a little bit different from everyone else, but is the subject of bullying.

As a class, we will discuss the differences in our looks and how we can celebrate our differences rather than put each other down for them.]]> 2016-08-07 04:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117650153 missamanda747 https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117650193 This is the song of Don't Laugh At Me. Following our reading and before our discussion, we will listen to the song version of the story.]]> 2016-08-07 04:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117650193 missamanda747 https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117650810 Before starting this subtopic, students will do a human scavenger hunt to get to know each other and see each other's differences. Clues on the game sheet will include students from different countries, students who celebrate different holidays, students with different types of families, students with certain hair colors and clothing, etc.]]> 2016-08-07 05:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/missamanda747/lhsglnfearjt/wish/117650810