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Lower Elementary classroom lessons

The Strategies
Instead of biting 1. Do Little or Nothing (dont react ignore them) 2. Agree with the hook

4. Laugh or make a joke This month we discussed teasing in the Lower 5. Stay away from the Elementary classes. The lesson started with a brief check hooks (swim in in with each student. I got caught up with summer another part of the happenings and recent exciting events and got to meet sea) several students who are new to our school this year. We reviewed the role of a school counselor and began our lesson by talking about hurtful words that we may have heard and how those words have a long lasting and damaging effect on the heart. Then we read the story Simons Hook by Karen Burnett. In the story Simon learns some strategies from some friendly fish that he can use when he is being hooked by teasing. I encouraged the students to practice the strategies instead of biting Here is a healthy and yummy way to fish! hooks and more importantly to not be someone who teases or throws hooks. Visit the webpage for more interactive learning. http://www.grandmarose.com/simon.htm

Ask your student about our fishing lesson.

3. Distract the fisherman (change the subject