by boot | Mar 14, 2025
Have students identify ways in which they handle their anger in positive ways to calm themselves down. List these on a chart. Post the chart in the classroom and refer to it when situations arise.
by boot | Mar 14, 2025
Blow up a balloon to the stress point as you discuss with children how it feels inside when you start to get angry or upset. Ask what will happen if you keep blowing air into the balloon. Compare the popping of the balloon to what happens if we get so angry that we...
by boot | Mar 14, 2025
Encourage students to think of ways to handle other people’s anger. Turn to page 12 and read the page aloud. Discuss the importance of using words when you are angry. How does using words help when you are angry? Turn to page 18 in the book. Read the text aloud. Anger...
by boot | Mar 14, 2025
As a class, discuss what is happening on each page. Ask students to think about if they have had any of the same experiences. Ask students to discuss how the girl behaved when she was angry. How could you tell she was angry? What did others do when she became angry?...
by boot | Mar 14, 2025
Why do you think the illustrator might have chosen to include spilled paint on the cover? Why do you think the illustrator painted the letters of the title?
