Lesson Plan - Lights, Camera, Action!

Watch the Video
Play the video “Bullying: How Can You Help?” and ask: Based on the video, what are some of the different ways you can stand up to bullying?

Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know.

• escalating
• excluding
• props
• premiere

Set a Purpose for Reading
As students read, have them think about why it is important to support kids who are being bullied.

1. According to the article, why was Emma Skinner mean to a boy in her class last spring? What was really going on?
According to the article, Emma Skinner was mean to a boy in her class because she and her classmates were filming public service announcements (PSAs) about bullying. Emma was just acting when she was mean. She was trying to help other students recognize what bullying looks like and learn how to respond to a bullying situation.
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2. What is the meaning of the word premiere? What clues in the article help you figure out this meaning?
The word premiere means “the first time a movie, TV show, or play is shown or performed.” The sentence “Then the students watched the PSAs together for the first time” gives an important clue to this meaning.
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3. What is the purpose of the sidebar “What Should You Do?”
The purpose of the sidebar “What Should You Do?” is to describe two bullying situations and provide expert advice on the best ways to respond.
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FEATURED SKILL: Problem/Solution
Use the skill builder “What Would You Do?” to discuss some scenarios students may encounter. Have students work in pairs to determine whether each situation involves bullying and describe how they would handle each one.
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