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Lesson Title: __The Quarreling Book,__ by Charlotte Zolotow

Submitted by Sharon House

Resources: Connected and Respected K-2 Guide, Conflict Escalator, Lesson 11, page 239

Standards: 4A, 4B, 4C

When Taught: After teaching Lessson 11 in Connected & Respected, 3rd or 4th qtr

Materials: __The Quarreling Book,__ chart paper to model Conflict Escalator worksheet

Time: 20 minutes

Goals: To help the children understand how their reactions to other people’s actions can either help or hinder a  situation.

Lesson: Read the book, discussing how the negative reactions created more conflict. Discuss how the conflicts were solved.

Assessment: Enlarge the Conflict Escalator worksheet and reread the book charting the behaviors that caused the characters to keep climbing the conflictescalator. Be sure to chart the behavior and the feeling that went with it. Teacher observes and scores students comments, participation, and understanding.