we get angry...
Goal 4: Understand how circumstances and events influence personal emotions.
Materials: Children's books about anger (e.g. When I'm Angry by Barbara Gardiner and Jane Aaron; Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst; Attila the Angry, by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat; Let's Be Enemies, by Janice May Udry; The Sorely Trying Day, by Russell Hoban.
Procedure: After you have read some books about anger and have discussed with them the feeling of anger, have the children share examples of moments and events when they have felt angry. Discuss ways in which the characters deal with the situations to help them get rid of the angry feelings. Talk about positive and negative strategies people use when they are trying to get rid of angry feelings.
To Simplify: After reading the stories, talk about what made the main character angry or upset.
To Extend: Write the title "We Get Angry When..." at the top of a large sheet of paper on the easel. List examples or write a class experience story as the children share their ideas. Older children could write and illustrate individual "I Get Angry When..." booklets.
Materials: Children's books about anger (e.g. When I'm Angry by Barbara Gardiner and Jane Aaron; Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst; Attila the Angry, by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat; Let's Be Enemies, by Janice May Udry; The Sorely Trying Day, by Russell Hoban.
Procedure: After you have read some books about anger and have discussed with them the feeling of anger, have the children share examples of moments and events when they have felt angry. Discuss ways in which the characters deal with the situations to help them get rid of the angry feelings. Talk about positive and negative strategies people use when they are trying to get rid of angry feelings.
To Simplify: After reading the stories, talk about what made the main character angry or upset.
To Extend: Write the title "We Get Angry When..." at the top of a large sheet of paper on the easel. List examples or write a class experience story as the children share their ideas. Older children could write and illustrate individual "I Get Angry When..." booklets.
