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Skill: Using Appropriate Language | Learning Goal: Considerate Conduct

Grades: K-3 | Activity Type: Lesson | Purpose: 🟢 Core Instruction

Be Good People Curriculum © St. Croix River Education District

Some Words Aren't Okay to Say

Today, we'll learn how to make sure that our words follow the rules.

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Why is it important to use appropriate words?

⭐ Your parents and teachers will be proud of you for using kind words and for stopping yourself from using unkind words.

⭐ People will enjoy talking to you and they will know what you're trying to say.

⭐ You won't hurt people's feelings.

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Pretend you need to tell someone else how to make sure their words are okay to say.

What would you tell them to do or not to do?

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Step 1: Ask yourself, 'Will my words break a rule or hurt someone's feelings?'

Remember, there are different rules at home, at school, and in other places.

If you don't know the rules, ask an adult.

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Step 2: If they would, stop and choose different words.

If someone tells you that your words hurt their feelings or that your words are not okay, stop right away. Choose different words.

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  1. Ask yourself, 'Will my words break a rule or hurt someone's feelings?'
  2. If they would, stop and choose different words.

Ethan hears some older kids using bad words on the playground and thinks they sound cool. He wants to try using them with his friends.

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Maya drops her lunch tray and food spills everywhere in front of the whole cafeteria. She feels embarrassed and wants to say a bad word.

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  • Ask yourself, 'Will my words break a rule or hurt someone's feelings?'
  • If they would, stop and choose different words.

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Kai's friend accidentally steps on his foot really hard in line. He wants to call his friend a bad name.

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  • Ask yourself, 'Will my words break a rule or hurt someone's feelings?'
  • If they would, stop and choose different words.

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Sofia can't figure out how to solve the math problem and time is running out. She feels like saying a bad word about how stupid it is.

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  • Ask yourself, 'Will my words break a rule or hurt someone's feelings?'
  • If they would, stop and choose different words.

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Marcus gets stung by a bee during outdoor recess. It hurts a lot and he wants to yell bad words.

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  • Ask yourself, 'Will my words break a rule or hurt someone's feelings?'
  • If they would, stop and choose different words.

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