This is the Lesson Plan Hub page for “Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling.” Links to all nine sections of the lesson are included.
Section 1: Lesson Objectives for Teaching about Communication Skills Concepts
Clicking on this resource link leads you to the following 10 items:
A. Character Traits Addressed
B. Conflict Resolution Strategies Addressed
C. Other Concepts Addressed
D. Cognitive/Instructional Objectives
E. Emotional Objectives
F. Behavioral Objectives
G. Glossary of Terms
H. Lesson Length
I. Links for Teaching Posters for Classroom Use
J. Links for all the Communication Skills stories and lesson plans
Section 2: K-W-L Model discussion about Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
This lesson is on learning more about making good observations. Ask your students:
A. K questions – What do you KNOW about this topic?
B. W questions – What do you WANT TO KNOW about this topic?
Section 3: Teaching Notes for tale called Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
A. Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the need for using good communication skills in the classroom. This story called “Dennis Learns About Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling ” illustrates the importance of following class rules, being respectful to the teacher and your fellow classmates, maintaining your classroom as a safe zone from put-downs, and learning the difference between responsible reporting versus tattling or snitching.
Section 4: Read Communication Skills story: Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
A. Teacher reads story to the class called “Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling.”
B. Story Description: Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the need for using good communication skills in the classroom. This story called “Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling” illustrates the importance of following class rules, being respectful to the teacher and your fellow classmates, maintaining your classroom as a safe zone from put-downs, and learning the difference between responsible reporting versus tattling or snitching.
Section 5: Popcorn Review
A. After reading the target story, spend a minute or two conducting a quick story wrap-up called a Popcorn Review. This gives students an opportunity to share their reactions to and impressions of the story characters and events.
Section 6: Scripted Communication Skills role-play: Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
A. Students participate in scripted role-play called “Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling.” Visit this page to get directions and the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use.
Section 7: Bloom’s Taxonomy Discussion – Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
There are six levels in the Bloom’s Taxonomy discussion question process. After reading “Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling ,” the teacher will ask questions from all six levels.
Section 8: K-W-L Model discussion about Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
To close out the lesson on learning about making Good Observations, ask your students:
A. L questions – What have you LEARNED about this topic?
Section 9: Communication Skills writing assignment: Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
A. Students will write about the six Bloom’s Taxonomy Questions for the Communication Skills tale called “Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling.”
Communication Skills writing assignment: Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
