45–60
minutes
GE NE RO S IT Y LITTLE B uddy S ession 2:
Read and Talk Together
After the buddies pair up, it should take about 30-45 minutes to go through the game. Encourage students to talk freely, but keep the class on task by letting them know when it is time to move on. Be mindful of students’ conversations and if a pair seems to have gone too far off the topic, have them tell you their answers to the most recent question, and then ask them to continue the game.
Early Finishers Then encourage students to share how their Big Buddies have helped keep the conversation going during the previous sessions. • Direct buddies to a book corner that has related books on display (see Appendix, Recommended books). Encourage buddies to choose and read a book together. Encourage them to talk about how it relates to what they learned. • Have them use the generosity Think About It cards to review, recall, and reflect on events in the interactive story.
Class Discussion Leave about 10 minutes at the end of the session to bring the whole group together. Lead a discussion about what students thought of the game and their buddy experience. (Note: The Little Buddies may need a little extra encouragement to speak up in the larger group. You may want to have the Little Buddy teacher lead the discussion.) Ask questions such as: • Which was easiest to decide how to share: chocolates, money, or time? Why? Which was the hardest to share? Why? • Did any of these things affect your decisions about sharing: what was being shared, how Arthur would feel, or how his friends would feel? Why? • What information did you learn about each situation before you began sharing? How did what you learned affect your decisions about sharing? For example, in one scenario all of Arthur’s friends forgot their money, but in another scenario one forgot it, one spent it, and one lost it. • How did you feel about sharing when there were different “costs” for Arthur? For instance, in one scenario, giving away his time would cause Arthur to miss out on a bike ride. How do you feel when sharing means you have to give up something? • What are some reasons why it might be difficult to be generous? If time allows, do a simple activity to reinforce the learning such as: • Create a class "We Can Share" chart. As a group, make a list of different ways students can be generous with their things throughout the school day. Have students add to it throughout the day when they see examples of generosity and sharing happening.
45 Little Buddy Session: Arthur’s Giving and Keeping Game
