Bullies in Literature Chit Chat Cards for Grades 4-8

I am always in search of ways to combat bullying in my classroom environment. However, bullying seems to be more prevalent each year. I have found that many of the novels I LOVE to share with my students incorporate bullying, which inspired this teaching resource. I want my students to 1) recognize bullying behavior, and 2) have tools to respond. These CHIT CHAT cards will encourage both of those goals.

While you don't have to read these novels, I have found various scenarios of bullying from popular novels and shared these scenes in order to generate discussion with my students through these CHIT CHAT CARDS. I want them to be able to identify bullying behavior and determine how they would respond if they were a witness or observer. Students will simply: read the scene shared on the card, discuss the scenario, and respond based on the focus questions on the chit chat cards.

As a teacher you will have nothing to grade, just authentic discussion to take part in with your students.

This resource includes:
-Explanation of Chit Chat Cards
-Inspiration and Directions for Use
-What is Bullying? A Definition for Students
-Whole Class Discussion Questions
-20-Bullying in Literature Chit Chat Cards
-CCSS Covered

If you are looking for a teaching tool to engage your students in thoughtful discussion about bullying, this is the resource for you!

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For CHIT CHAT CARDS, grab these:

-Informational Text Chit Chat Cards

-Reading Literature Chit Chat Cards

-Getting to Know YOU! Back to School Chit Chat Cards for Grades 4-8

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For NOVEL UNIT BUNDLES:

-Crash Novel Unit Resources BUNDLE

-Jerry Spinelli Novel Unit Bundle for Middle School

-CCSS Novel Unit BUNDLE for Grades 4-8

-CCSS Novel Unit BUNDLE for Grades 3-5

-Cam Jansen CCSS Book Bundle for Middle Grade Intervention

For End of Novel Projects...

-End of Novel Projects for ANY NOVEL

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