Teacher:_Mrs. Swarr Grade __1__

Character Traits: Tolerance

Materials:

A New Friend

Eat, my Fine Coat

Procedure:

Check out books

Review with students what “tolerance” means to them.

Review computer lab rules

Discussion will take place after story has been read by everyone.

	A New Friend "A New Friend" is a personalized storybook and coloring book featuring your child as the main character. A new student arrives in class one day. Will your child welcome her? Parents can use this story to explore with children how we make friends, even with those who may seem in many ways unlike us. (Ages 4-7) Go.
Eat, My Fine Coat! "Eat, My Fine Coat!" is an interactive reading exercise, with full audio for the beginning reader. A traditional tale from Turkey, the story describes an adventure of the Nasreddin Hoca. Parents can use "Eat, My Fine Coat!" as a launch point for conversations about "appearance bias" and, on a larger scale, classism. (Ages 4-7) Go.

Evaluation:

Students follow computer lab rules and participate in discussion