Lesson
Stand Up with a Story: Anti-Bullying Strategies
By Nicolien Buholzer, 826LA
Students team up to write collaborative short stories about a character who stands up to a bully and discover how they can help end bullying.
Presented By
Cartoon Network
Level
Grades 3–5
Type
Narrative, Social-Emotional Learning
Commitment
1 Session: 1 Hour
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Lesson Instructions
3 Lesson Handouts
1 Lesson slideshow
What Your Students Will Learn
Students will work in small groups to write a short story on how to stand up to a bully.
Common Core Alignments
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.A
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.A
Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3.A
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3.A
Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.A
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.A
Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
What Your Students Will Produce
Students write detailed short stories that include characters standing up to bullies.