We read Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to be Who You Are. This was a wonderful way to introduce students to the topic of celebrating their unique differences, even in the face of adversity. Maria Dismondy wrote this story to show and teach children how important it is to have the courage to be different and to forgive others when they can’t understand this wonderful gift. As the story begins, Lucy is a beautiful, little Italian girl who lives alone with her Papa Gino and loves to eat spaghetti in a hot dog bun each day for lunch. However, a lonely and grumpy classmate, Ralph, uses Lucy’s differences as a way to daily torment her until a defining moment occurs in which Lucy chooses courage and forgiveness over revenge. After reading the story, students paired up to create a Venn Diagram with a group of picture cards. Students worked together to discuss the pictures and place them on the diagram accordingly. Students actively learnt that even though they are friends they do not have to like the same things all the time!
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The Rainbow Fish made his friends feel special by sharing his shining scales with his friends. Noah makes his friends feel special by sharing colors with friends. We read ‘The Crayon Box That Talked’. In this story, talking crayons learn to appreciate one another when the narrator draws with them, thus showing them how each helps create a bigger picture. The message of the book is to learn to appreciate rather than dislike other people's differences. We drew a picture of crayons cooperating, and crayons not cooperating to show how when we work together, everything is better. |