Tattling+Activity

Submitted by Courtney Forbes, First Grade, Baxter Elementary

Standard: 4 C

Materials: · Book about Tattling · Tape line on the floor of classroom · List of scenarios that are a mix of tattling and reporting · Pencils/markers · Paper divided in half, one side labeled “Reporting”, the other “Tattling” with room to write and draw. Time: 60 minutes When to teach: Beginning of the year Goals: To help the children identify the difference between tattling to hurt and reporting to help.

Lesson: Read and discuss the standard. Read aloud tattling book of your choice. Discuss story and write class definitions of tattling to hurt and reporting to help on the board so that it is visible. Refer to the tape line on the floor have the students begin by lining up on the tape. Explain that you are going to read some scenarios and they will have to decide if it is tattling or reporting. Designate one side of the line for reporting and the other for tattling. As you read the scenarios the students should move to that side of the tape. Occasionally ask students to explain why they choose T or R. Hand out papers for students illustrate/write about T and R situations. Closing: Discuss how it is important to try and solve conflicts without tattling and that it is a mark of maturity to be able to solve things without tattling (adults do not tattle). Discuss how much time tattling consumes and how negative it feels. Make sure to stress the importance of reporting.

Assessment: Score students based on their ability to choose an appropriate example of tattling and of reporting on their papers.