1. Look at Me Now! Famous Bullying Victims By Erin Horner ELD: Reading

2. Bullying Partner Talk Have you ever made fun of people? Have you ever been called names you didn’t want to be called? Have you ever been pushed around? Have you ever pushed someone around?

3. Bullies are not kind. They like to make fun of people. They tease their victims mercilessly. If you have been bullied, you are not alone! Many famous people were the victims of bullies when they were kids.

4. Victoria Beckham, a pop singer and fashion designer, was bullied when she was young. Kids used to push her around and make fun of her because she didn't fit in.

5. Tom Cruise, the famous movie star, was bullied too. He remembers how his heart used to pound when the bully approached him at school. It used to make him sweat and feel sick to his stomach.

6. Actress Rosario Dawson remembers being bullied when she was younger also. Bullies used to tease her because of the way she looked.

7. Just look at all three of these famous people now! They have great jobs, make a lot of money, and have lots of friends. Being bullied didn't keep these stars from becoming all that they wanted to be. They followed their dreams and believed in themselves. You can do that too! Believe in yourself...don't believe a bully!

8. Why do you think some people are bullies?

9. Bully Question Why do you think some people are bullies? Frame: I think some people are bullies because____________________________. My partner thinks some people are bullies because______________________________. My partner and I agree that people are bullies because______________________________.

10. Can you give an example of when you saw someone being bullied? Frame: I once saw _______________________ _______________________ _________________________. My partner once saw ______________________ ______________________ ____________________________.

11. Can you give an example of when you saw someone being bullied? Frame: I once saw _______________________ _______________________ _________________________. My partner once saw ______________________ ______________________ ____________________________. Common Core connection: Negotiate a solution to scenario A or B Frame:

12. Why do you think some people are bullies? Can you give an example of when you saw someone being bullied?

13. The Author says: “She didn’t fit in, His heart used to pound, Bullies used to tease her” What do these quotes prove? Pick one and elaborate. Frame: The Author says _________________, this proves that bullies ____________________________________________.

14. Why do you think some people are bullies? Can you give an example of when you saw someone being bullied? “She didn’t fit in.” What does the author mean with this quote?

15. Frayer Model

16. Why do you think some people are bullies? Can you give an example of when you saw someone being bullied? “She didn’t fit in.” What does the author mean with this quote? What does the Author mean by, “They tease their victims mercilessly.”

17. What does the Author mean by, “They tease their victims mercilessly.”? To open The Author suggests that bullies can tease their victims mercilessly. To state a position I believe the Author is…. To support Tom Cruise would feel sick to his stomach. Victoria Beckham didn’t feel like she fit in. To close There is little doubt that bullying …

19. Bully How would you ask a bully to stop bothering you?

20. What would happen if there were no bullies? I believe that if there were no bullies __________________ because ___________________ It seems to be that if there were no bullies _________________________________________. I believe this because____________________________.