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Lesson Three - Primary Grades

When to say "I'm Sorry"


Explain: Review the Honor Board and Rules
Preset: Fable: The Ant and the Dove (Aesop)

Development:

Brainstorm Circle:
    List times when we could or should say "I'm sorry."
    1. When we have been unintentionally rude
        run into someone
        interrupt someone
        walk in front of someone
    2. When we hurt someone emotionally or physically
        say something mean
        call names
        hit someone
    3. When we have make an error or a mistake and cause our team a penalty
    4. When we have forgotten our manners
        pushed into the front of the line
        talked when you need to listen
        left something unfinished
    5. When you have embarrassed your class with breaking the rules in public
Activity : Pantomime
  1. Have one student pretend to push another student in front of the class. The student who is pushed expresses feelings. The student who pushed says "I'm sorry, _____." Each student now tells how each feels about giving an apology and receiving one.

    The child who apologizes correctly gets to take two treats, one for self and one to share with the child who was "hurt".

    Other examples to pantomime:
  2. "I don't like you"
  3. Grab a toy
  4. Calls another student a name (example - stupid)
  5. Step on anther's toes
Summary: Teacher: When do we offend someone?
Answer: When we hurt them, make them feel bad

Teacher: How do we make amends?
Answer: Apology, make things right, fix things
Materials needed: Fable - "The Ant and the Dove"
Treats

The Ant and the Dove
Aesop

A dove saw an Ant fall into a creek. The Ant struggled in vain to reach the bank, and in pity, the dove dropped a blade of straw close beside it. Clinging to the straw like a shipwrecked sailor to a board, the Ant floated safely to shore.

Soon after, the Ant saw a man getting ready to kill the Dove with a stone. But just as he threw the stone, the Ant stung him in the heel so that the pain made him miss his aim and the startled dove flew to safety in a distant wood.

You should now:

Go on to Assignment 2
or
Go back to Supportive Discipline

E-mail J'Anne Ellsworth at Janne.Ellsworth@nau.edu

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