Grade Levels: 3-5
Subjects: Language Arts, Character Education, Art, Theatre
Learner Outcomes
The
students will be able to orally define the term conflict.
The
students will list 5 rules for "fair fighting".
Students
will describe a situation involving conflict.
Students
will role play conflict resolution.
Students
will read an "on-line" story.
Students
will write an e-mail to their teacher.
Duration of Lesson: Two 1 hour sessions
Materials: The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss, construction paper or poster board, markers, My Character Counts Thinksheet
Technology Tools/Courseware: Teacher directions for Win Win Simulation activity, overhead projector, Rules for Fair Fighting Thinksheet (can be printed from this site), Work It Out Internet site, Rules for Fair Fighting Coloring Sheet (can be printed from Internet site), student/teacher e-mail, My Friends Will Like Your Friends Internet book, Jigsaw Puzzle or Color-Me Picture (can be printed from Internet site)
Teacher Notes:
1. Read over teacher information link for the Win
Win Simulation activity before using with students.
2. Each student and the teacher should have an e-mail
address and be familiar with the steps in writing and sending e-mail.
Procedures:
1. Conduct Win
Win Simulation activity including group discussion. Lead
class in debriefing the activity.
2. Read The Butter
Battle Book aloud to students.
3. Lead a class discussion on the battle between the
Yooks and the Zooks. Ask the students to respond to the following. Have
a student record responses on the overhead projector.
Modifications:
-Modify the Win
Win Simulation activity as needed for your particular group
of students.
-Use vocabulary appropriate to the grade/ability level
of your students.
-Reteach steps in writing and sending e-mail as needed
for individual students.
-Allow students to read online book with a partner
if necessary.
-If your students are not familiar with role play,
have teacher participate with the student in the role play.
Enrichment Activities:
1. Have each student e-mail you (the teacher) about
a conflict situation they are or have been involved in...sort of a Dear
Abby format. Assure each student prior to their writing to you that their
e-mail will remain confidential unless they ask you to assist in conflict
mediation with another student in the class.
Respond to student email in a timely manner.
2. Younger students may want to download the Jigsaw
Puzzle or Color-Me Picture from the online book read in
step #11.
3. Have students make classroom posters showing the
5 Rules of Fair Fighting. Post in the classroom and refer to as needed
when student conflicts arise.
Evaluation and Assessment:
Student
participation in Win
Win Simulation activity and debriefing.
Student
participation in discussion of the butter battle.
Completion
of Rules for Fair Fighting Thinksheet
from web site.
Teacher
observation of students' ability to locate web sites for online
book, puzzle, and/or coloring pages.
West Virginia
Instructional Goals and Objectives:
Language Arts - 3.2, 3.3, 3.15, 3.16, 3.24, 3.27,
3.30, 3.31, 4.3, 4.8, 4.9, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.19, 4.20, 4.21, 4.26,
4.29, 4.85, 5.12, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23, 5.61
Technology - 3.85, 3.9, 4.95, 4.98, 4.101, 5.179,
5.180, 5.181
Theatre - 3.5, 3.10, 3.15, 4.4, 4.5, 4.15, 5.2, 5.3,
5.4, 5.5, 5.11, 5.12
Art - 3.17, 3.21, 4.12, 5.17, 5.18
References:
http://members.aol.com/pforpeace/WorkItOut/rules.htm
http://members.aol.com/pforpeace/WorkItOut/color.htm
http://www.kids4peace.com/stories/friends.htm
http://members.aol.com/pforpeace/ebooks.htm
The Butter Battle
Book by Dr. Seuss
Authors:
Nancy Hill
Mary O'Malley
Vicki Welsh
Capon Bridge Elementary
P.O. Box 127
CApon Bridge, WV 26711
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