Bullying is NOT funny and neither are these short stories. Each of them focuses on passive aggressive situations that real kids face. They are a bit blown out of proportion to illustrate the point, but will help lead strong discussions with your kids.
Bully prevention starts here!
These BULLY TALES can be read in any order and include:
• Billy Jenkins
• Sarah's on the Stairs
• My Best Friend
• The Diorama Dilemma
• Mrs. Redd's New Visitor
• Nope on the Ropes
• Video Game Boss
• e-Bully
• Hot Lunch vs. Cold Lunch
• The Marks of Art
• From My Eyes
• Bully the Bully
• Candy with Randy
• Air Juice
• White Cupcake
• Foot-Bully
• Furry Bully
• The Not-So-Silent Reader
• A Movie That Kicks
• Mister Lewis Was Bullied, Too?
What are classroom teachers saying about these stories?
"My students really enjoyed this resource! All different levels and abilities and they were engaged. I love how you can add on to this resource. I had my students make predictions , inferences and answer wh?s. Thank you!" - Nicolle J.
"This was very helpful with my students last year. We had a lot of bullying issues going on and this helped to educate students and parents on this topic." - Diana P.
"Students have had great connections and success with this resource!" - Melissa K.
"Perfect for several reasons: 1. Character unit 2. Close readings 3. Standards in ELA" - Lynn Z.
"WE really like the stories included in this packet. Very appropriate and relatable . Great comprehension practice." - Charlotte T.
"This is a great resource to use after your read aloud. My students loved it!" - Blair R.
"A great resource to use when studying bullying." - Lindsay W.
"Great way to teach and or review the different types of bullying. The comprehension questions are great." - Shandra K.
WHAT AGES CAN I USE THESE FOR?
Strong 3rd, 4th, and struggling 5th grade students smile/laugh their way through these fun stories and answer comprehension questions about what they read. Also recommended for upper grade SPED learners including middle school and some high school, depending on their level.
• They will make kids SMILE and LAUGH
• They ASK four CCSS based comprehension questions that help review reading skills, including answer keys
• They try to TEACH lessons through self-reflection
• They aim to make kids WANT to RE-READ the story because they loved it