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Words That Heal: Using Children’s Literature to Address Bullying
Children’s literature can be an effective tool for addressing the growing concerns about physical, verbal, and relational bullying by improving students’ ability to understand and cope with problems, and by increasing empathy and respect for others. The Winter 2005 issue of Curriculum Connections provides educators with study guides for five books that address bullying plus an extensive bibliography of selected children’s books on this topic. More...
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| Discussion Guides |
Study guides with discussion questions, vocabulary, author interviews, and extension activities are offered for the following books that address the theme of bullying:
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Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes (grades PreK-1) |
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Say Something by Peggy Moss (grades 2-4) |
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Nothing Wrong with a Three-Legged Dog by Graham McNamee (grades 3-5) |
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The Revealers by Doug Wilhelm (grades 6-8) |
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The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake (grades 8 & up) |
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| Additional Resources |
The Discussion Guides above are accompanied by:
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Additional extension activities |
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An article that highlights the benefits of using literature to deal with social issues, and provides strategies for selecting and using books to address bullying |
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An annotated bibliography of children’s fiction for grades PreK-12 |
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A fact sheet for educators with statistics on bullying |
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The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is one of the nation's premier human relations and civil right's agencies, working to combat anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry.
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| ADL's A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute is a leading provider of anti-bias and diversity education training programs and resources.
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