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Bully, bullied, or bystander? Paul Langan's The Bully is the anchor text in a unit that examines bullying and violence. After a close reading of the text, readers imagine themselves as the characters and consider how they would react in similar situations.
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- An educator's guide to bullying, directions for how to create a reader's theater, and other preparatory materials can be found by tapping the Resources & Preparation tab
- Consider showing the 96-minute 1980 film My Bodyguard in conjunction with the unit
Classroom Considerations
- A safe classroom environment is required for many of the discussions in the unit
- As with any activity that involves emotional issues, set aside time after the reader's theater exercise to let readers reflect on the experience and decompress
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- Includes a list of websites that provide instructors with preparatory materials
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- Detailed directions are included for all six lessons
- Extensions, assessment, and reflections are included
Cons
- The six lessons in the unit follow the same daily pattern of independent or partner reading, working on character or conflict maps, and whole class sharing
- Consider diversifying and adding additional formative and summative assessment methods