Elementary Library

●​ Take breaks from screen time. ●​ Only talk to people you know in real life. ●​ Use kid-friendly search engines and databases instead of Google. ●​ Use kind language online and avoid others who don’t.

Bring to attention. Compliment friends who followed instructions.

Say: Online violence affects how we feel. That’s why it’s so important to be mindful how much technology and screen time we let into our lives.

Review “I can'' statements and ask students for thumbs up or thumbs down if they think they mastered today’s learning.

Dismiss for circulation. READER’S ADVISORY, CIRCULATION PROCEDURES, & DISMISSAL Resource & Discussion Guide

A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes (YouTube) Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but something inside him started to bother him. He felt nervous and had bad dreams. Then he met someone who helped him talk about the terrible thing, and made him feel better. Discussion Prompts: ●​ Why does trying to ignore and forget not work for Sherman? ●​ What were the first emotions Sherman felt? What emotion followed? ●​ Who can help us figure out our feelings if we see something that makes us feel bad or uncomfortable? ●​ What do Sherman’s pictures remind you of? How do they make you feel? ●​ If you see something violent online, is it your fault? Will you get in trouble if you tell a trusted adult?

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