Mrs. Green, our wonderful, school counselor, came to visit us today and conduct a little activity. The topic for the lesson was rumors, how they are started and how they grow.
Rumors - There are good rumors and negative rumors.
Example of a good rumor: Mrs. Boyd is going to allow us to have free evenings without homework. (NOT TRUE!!!)
Example of a negative rumor: Calling someone names; "She/He likes...."
Lesson Learned:
Rumors can be hurtful and we want to stop them. The analogy that was used today was that rumors are similar to bubbles. They do the following:stick to you.
- can sting your eyes.
- can grow.
- spread quickly.
- leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Mrs. Green showed a video clip from PBS kids titled "Gossip and Rumors". This site also has variety of clips to help kids with real-life situations. Here are some of the topics that might interest you:
"Food Smarts"
"Time Management"
"Dealing with Anger"
"Embarrassing Moments"
Not only are the students learning academically, but also socially. It is important for us all to encompass them as they learn and grow on this journey.
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