Honesty Buddy Session 3: Reflections

•What did you learn from the story? Is it ever okay to tell a lie? Explain.

•How can we use what we’ve learned from the story to help us be better buddies and better friends?

If time allows, do a simple activity to reinforce the learning, such as: •Project an image from the interactive story on the wall/screen. Have volunteers describe what's happening in the scene. Encourage students to use key vocabulary words in their description.

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h ONEST Y LITTLE B UDDY S ESSION 3: Reflections

To wrap up their exploration of the topic, students meet in their home classrooms to talk about the story and the buddy experience. You may want to ask one or two of these questions and then have students do the activity below: • Why was Francine worried when Mr. Ratburn said he was going to contact her parents to see if he could help with the water problem? Have you ever told a lie and worried about it later? Why?

•How do you think Francine's friends felt when they found out she wasn't telling the truth about the soccer game?

•Do you think you might have felt the same way as Francine's friends? Why or why not?

•Think about your own experiences. Do you remember a time when you exaggerated something or didn’t tell the truth? How did it make you feel?

If time allows, do a simple activity to reinforce the learning, such as: •Ask students to think about what they have learned about being honest and telling the truth. Then have them draw or write about a time they (or someone they knew) struggled with being honest. Make an "Honesty" class banner after students share their work. Clip each page to a clothesline hanging from the ceiling or across a large wall.

This is also a good opportunity to check in with students about how things went with their buddies and strategize solutions for any problems that arose. Follow up with students who did not have a good experience.

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