Tattling vs. Reporting – An SEL Lesson, 2 Games & 3 Worksheets

Description

Help your students learn when it’s appropriate to speak up to report an issue and when to work it out on their own.   This tattling vs. reporting resource is perfect teaching SEL to early elementary students who are working on communication, problem-solving, and classroom behavior expectations.

How do you teach students not to tattle?

1. Start by teaching a lesson on tattling vs. reporting.  This lesson comes in PowerPoint and Google Slides.  It includes definitions, examples, and interactive discussion opportunities.
2. Engage students in partner games that allow them to apply the concept in a fun way.
3. Have students complete worksheets to solidify the concept.

Why should you use these tattling vs. reporting activities?

PowerPoint/Google Slides

• Real-life, relatable scenarios
• Clear introduction to tattling vs. reporting
• Teaches five simple strategies to use instead of tattling
• Includes discussion questions, turn-and-talk prompts, and a closing reflection

Games

• Includes realistic classroom situations
• You have two options: a dice game & a coin toss game
• Encourages problem-solving and real world thinking

Worksheets

• No prep
• Three options: cut & paste, color the quote, and decision sort
• Versatile: reflection, review, independent work, sub plans

What’s included?

• SEL lesson in PowerPoint and Google Slides (18 slides)
• A dice game – Students decide if a quote is tattling or reporting
• A coin toss game – Students come up with their own tattling or reporting scenarios.
• Print-friendly versions of the games
• Three Worksheets
• Booklist with read alouds that reinforce guidelines of tattling vs. reporting

If limiting tattling is one of your classroom behavior goals, this SEL lesson and activities are for you!