Lesson Plan
Tattling vs Reporting Windy, Rainy, and Stormy Problems
Understand the difference between tattling and reporting, and categorize problems by size.
This lesson helps students develop social skills and problem-solving abilities.
Audience
1st Grade
Time
25 minutes
Approach
Interactive discussions and activities.
Materials
Problem Size Cards, Tattling vs Reporting Scenario Cards, and Images for Problem Size Scenarios
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
- Review the lesson plan thoroughly.
- Prepare and print Problem Size Cards for categorizing problems.
- Prepare and print Tattling vs Reporting Scenario Cards for discussion.
- Gather or create images that visually represent each problem size scenario.
Step 1
Introduction to Tattling vs Reporting
5 minutes
- Begin by asking students if they know what tattling and reporting mean.
- Explain that tattling is when you tell on someone to get them in trouble, while reporting is when you communicate something important to keep everyone safe.
- Use simple examples to illustrate the difference.
Step 2
Discuss Problem Sizes
5 minutes
- Introduce the concept of problem sizes using weather metaphors: tiny/very small problems (windy problems), small problems (rainy problems), big problems (stormy problems), and emergencies (tornado problems).
- Explain that tiny/very small problems are minor issues, small problems need some help, big problems require adult intervention, and emergencies need immediate adult help.
- Discuss examples of each problem size with corresponding images.
Step 3
Interactive Activity: Categorizing Problems
10 minutes
- Distribute Problem Size Cards to students.
- Read scenarios from Tattling vs Reporting Scenario Cards.
- Show images that correspond to each scenario.
- Ask students to hold up the card that matches the size of the problem in each scenario.
- Discuss why they chose that size and whether it requires tattling or reporting.
Step 4
Conclusion and Recap
5 minutes
- Recap the key points of the lesson: the difference between tattling and reporting, and how to categorize problems by size.
- Encourage students to think about these concepts in their daily interactions.
- Answer any remaining questions from students.
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Slide Deck
What is Tattling vs Reporting?
Tattling: Telling on someone to get them in trouble.
Reporting: Communicating something important to keep everyone safe.
Introduce the topic by asking students if they know what tattling and reporting mean. Explain the difference using simple language and examples.
Understanding Problem Sizes
- Big Problems (Stormy Problems): Let an Adult Know
- When someone's body or feelings are hurt.
- When in doubt, report.
- Small Problems (Rainy Problems): Handle It Yourself
- When there's a conflict, but no one's body or feelings are hurt.
- Tiny/Very Small Problems (Windy Problems): Let It Go
- When someone made a mistake, but it didn't cause a conflict or hurt anyone's body or feelings.
- Emergencies (Tornado Problems): Immediate Adult Help Needed
- Situations that are dangerous or harmful
- Always report these problems right away
Explain the concept of problem sizes using weather metaphors and detailed descriptions to help students understand appropriate responses.
The Importance of Context
- Context can change a problem's size
- Example: A lost pencil might be small, but if it's needed for a test, it becomes bigger
- A flood vs. a spill: Both involve water, but the impact is very different
- A bump in a soccer game may feel like no big deal, but in other situations, it may feel like an act of aggression
- When to report unkind words and when to try to problem solve on your own first
Discuss how the context of a problem can change its size. Use examples to show how the same issue might be small in one situation but big in another.
Interactive Activity
| Tiny/Very Small Problem (Windy Problem): Let It Go (Tattling) | Small Problem (Rainy Problem): Handle It Yourself (Tattling) | Big Problem (Stormy Problem): Let an Adult Know (Reporting) |
|---|---|---|
| Someone uses a marker instead of a pencil. | You want the same marker as someone else. | Someone threatens to hit you. |
| Someone is not doing her work. | You and a friend disagree about what to do at play time. | Someone calls your friend an unkind name. |
| Someone is not doing his classroom job. | Someone bumps into you while playing tag. | Someone tells you that you can't play because you're not part of their group. |
| Someone reads a comic book instead of writing during writing workshop. | Someone sits in your spot on the rug. | Someone keeps bumping into you and knocking you down during tag. |
| Some older kids are blocking the door of the bathroom and not letting younger students in. |
Organize scenarios into columns based on problem size and whether they require tattling or reporting. This format will help students clearly see the differences and engage with the content.
Problem Solving Tools
- Speak up for yourself when you need help (Self-Advocate)
- Use "I" statements to express how you feel
- Practice asking for what you need politely
- Talk it out with the person involved
- Use "I feel" statements
- Ask an adult for help when needed
- Walk away and let it go
- Tell them to stop
- Go to another activity
- Rock, paper, scissors, go
- Use an I-message
- Apologize
- Ignore it
- Wait and cool off
- Remember: It's okay to ask for help when you need it
Introduce various problem-solving tools. Encourage students to express their needs and concerns effectively, and provide examples of how to speak up for themselves in appropriate situations.
Conclusion and Recap
- Difference between tattling and reporting
- How to categorize problems by size
- Think about these concepts every day!
- Remember to be respectful, responsible, safe, and kind in all situations.
Summarize the lesson by recapping the key points. Encourage students to apply these concepts in their daily interactions. Reinforce school-wide expectations of being respectful, responsible, safe, and kind.