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 Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales by Jeanie Franz Ransom and Jackie Urbanovic

A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook and Anita DuFalla

The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up For Others by Bob Sornson, Maria Dismondy and Kim Shaw Tattlin' Madeline by Carol Ph.D. Cummings

My Mouth Is a Volcano! by Julia Cook and Carrie Hartman

 For the teacher: Copy each card on pages 3 and 4 on cardstock and laminate. Cut each of the cards out. After reading one of the suggested books, talk about the meaning of an emergency and not an emergency. Discuss questions such as When should we tell the teacher? What does it mean to tattle? Is it tattling if someone is hurt? What is bullying? Sorting: Using a pocket chart, have the students help you sort the cards under either emergency or not an emergency. Chant After discussing emergency or not emergency, talk about some of the most common not emergencies. Sometimes fighting or arguing is something that comes up a lot in classrooms. Hel[p the understand the difference between an argument and bullying Teach the students the No Fighting Chant using actions and have them fill out the words on their own sheet.

My friend wont play with me! An older student hit me. He butted me in line!

She accidently scratched me. He wont let me play with him. She was running in the hall.

He poked me while I was in line. She keeps calling me names! He wont share his ball.

While sorting through these cards with your students, remember that each card could be an emergency if done in a malicious way. Talk to your students what it means if someone does something to you on purpose or on accident. These are in my opinion and can go either way!
My friend wont play with me- *Not an emergency* This can hurt our feelings, but if someone doesnt want to play with you, find a new friend to play with! This may be a good time to make new friends. If someone is continually excluding you and being unkind on purpose then it may be a good time to tell an adult. An older student hit me- *Emergency* It is never ok for anyone to hit you on purpose. Tell an adult immediately. He butted me in line- *Not an emergency* Even though butting in line is very rude, it is not an emergency. Remember to always go into the back of the line. She accidently scratched me- *Not an emergency* If a friend accidentally scratches you while playing, you do not need to tell an adult {unless you need a bandaid}.

He wont let me play with him *Not an emergency* This can hurt our feelings, but if someone doesnt want to play with you, find a new friend to play with! This may be a good time to make new friends. If someone is continually excluding you and being unkind on purpose then it may be a good time to tell an adult. She was running in the hall- *Not an emergency* It is important for you to take care of yourself. If you are walking in the hall, you can be a good example to that student. Safety is very important and we need to quietly remind that student that running in the hall can be unsafe. He poked me while I was in line- *Not an emergency* Please turn to the student and quietly ask him/her to stop. If the student continues, it would be a good time to raise your hand and let an adult know. She keeps calling me names- *Emergency* Name calling is not allowed and can be a form of bullying. Please walk away and tell an adult. He wont share his ball- *Not an emergency* If someone will not share, you should find someone else to play with.

Lets not argue, lets not fight! Ill try my best to do whats right! If Im mad and dont want to play; Ill turn around and walk away!

Lets not argue, lets not _________! Ill try my best to do whats _______! If Im _________ and dont want to play; Ill turn around and ________ away!

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