Lesson Plan
Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Bully? Extension Activities
- Grades: PreK–K, 1–2
About this book
Grade Level Equivalent: 2.2
Lexile Measure: 480L
Guided Reading Level: K
Age: Age 3, Age 6, Age 8, Age 4, Age 7
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Subject: Elementary School, Courage, Bravery, Heroism, Honor
About this book
Grade Level Equivalent: 2.2
Lexile Measure: 480L
Guided Reading Level: K
Age: Age 6, Age 7, Age 5
Genre:
Subject: Bullying Experiences, Feelings and Emotions, Bullying
HOW TO HANDLE A BULLY (Critical Thinking)
Hold a group discussion about bullies. Have children had any problems with bullies? How did they handle them? Jot down students' suggestions. Do children think that the kids in the story handled Bertha the right way at the end? Why or why not? When the discussion is over, children might want to compile their suggestions for handling bullies into an advice book, How to Get Along.
- Subjects:Bullying Experiences, Abuse, Listening and Speaking, Feelings and Emotions, Adjusting to School, Bullying, Manners and Conduct, Respect, Friends and Friendship, Peer Pressure
- Skills:Listening and Speaking, Listening Comprehension


