1. Mountain View and Niwot Elementary Presents: “Don’t Bite the Hook” Performances by: Mr. M and 3 rd, 4 th, & 5 th Grade Classes

2. By the end of the performances today, you will have a better understanding of… How and why the bullying situation happens How and why the bullying situation happens How we all have the option to either bite the hook or choose to not bite the hook How we all have the option to either bite the hook or choose to not bite the hook The 5 strategies to stay a free fish The 5 strategies to stay a free fish Then we will be doing some Role Plays!!! Then we will be doing some Role Plays!!!

3. How and Why the Bullying situation happens The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander Bullying occurs when one person or several people say or do something that hurts, scares, or threatens one person or several people Bullying occurs when one person or several people say or do something that hurts, scares, or threatens one person or several people Bullies can use their words, their bodies or their popularity to make sure they get their way!!!! Bullies can use their words, their bodies or their popularity to make sure they get their way!!!!

4. People bully others because they want others to do what they want Bullying is an imbalance of power They want you to think they are this big  And they Want you To feel this Big 

5. Can you think of a time when someone said or did something to make you feel like this?

6. Feelings: We have a choice?

7. Choose to not let others hurt your feelings Okay… But what should I do???????

8. The 5 ways to stay a Free Fish and Not Bite the Hook SS Mean The Bully The Hook the bully uses to catch us with “bait”  US Decision time: Do I bite the hook Or not??

9. 1. Ignore the Bully The most effective technique…if used the right way The most effective technique…if used the right way To ignore someone… To ignore someone… Don’t look at the bully Don’t look at the bully Don’t say anything to the bully Don’t say anything to the bully Do your very best to not listen to the bully Do your very best to not listen to the bully Be patient! This could take a little bit Be patient! This could take a little bit Now let’s practice!!!!!!

10. 2. Agree with the Hook When the bully says something mean to us, we “Agree with the Hook” When the bully says something mean to us, we “Agree with the Hook” “You can’t dance!”  “Yep, that’s me” “You can’t dance!”  “Yep, that’s me” “Your shoes are ugly!”  “Your probably right” “Your shoes are ugly!”  “Your probably right” Even though we are telling them we agree with their statement, we don’t actually believe that!!! Even though we are telling them we agree with their statement, we don’t actually believe that!!! We just want them to go away and not hurt our feelings

11. 3. Say Something Crazy When the bully throws us a hook, they expect us to get angry and bite the hook. When the bully throws us a hook, they expect us to get angry and bite the hook. Instead, we throw them back something a little different… Instead, we throw them back something a little different… “Okay… I’ll bring the Salsa” “Look…up in the air It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s Super Fish?” “I do want to see the new Harry Potter Movie!”

12. 4. Be a Broken Record Every time the bully says something mean to us, we say the same thing over and over and over until they get tired and leave Every time the bully says something mean to us, we say the same thing over and over and over until they get tired and leave “You can’t play with us at recess!” “I’m sorry you feel that way” “Well, you can’t come to my birthday party!!” “I’m sorry you feel that way” “Would you stop saying that already!!! “I’m sorry you feel that way”

13. 5. Tell an Adult After we have tried using all the strategies and the bully is still won’t leave us alone, TELL AN ADULT! After we have tried using all the strategies and the bully is still won’t leave us alone, TELL AN ADULT! ALSO, at any point if the bully hits, pushes, holds us, throws something at us TELL AN ADULT IMMEDIATELY!!!! ALSO, at any point if the bully hits, pushes, holds us, throws something at us TELL AN ADULT IMMEDIATELY!!!!

14. Now, TIME TO PERFORM!!! Mr. M will be coming around to put everyone in groups. Mr. M will be coming around to put everyone in groups. Each group will be given a different strategy card. AS A GROUP, come up with a bully scenario and use the strategy given on the card to not bite the hook Each group will be given a different strategy card. AS A GROUP, come up with a bully scenario and use the strategy given on the card to not bite the hook You will be presenting these to the class and the class has to decide which strategy you used. You will be presenting these to the class and the class has to decide which strategy you used. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions Good luck and let me know if you have any questions

15. Great Job Everyone!!!! Remember, bullying is no fun and no one should EVER have to go through it Remember, bullying is no fun and no one should EVER have to go through it In any situation, we have a choice on how we are going to react. In any situation, we have a choice on how we are going to react. “Should I bite the hook or should I think of a strategy?” “Should I bite the hook or should I think of a strategy?” Keep practicing and Please, Please let us know if this is happening. We are more than happy to help. Keep practicing and Please, Please let us know if this is happening. We are more than happy to help.