The Great White Man-Eating Shark by Margaret Mahy

Share the booklet with the class and discuss 'peaceful' ways to solve conflicts as a culmination activity.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 12:45:59 Associated-names Allen, Jonathan, 1957- illustrator Boxid IA1887919 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier All computer printed-out pages will be compiled into a classroom booklet.ġ4.

Students then print out their Kid Pix page (one page per student).ġ3. The Kid Pix design on the computer will look like the paper from step #9 (conflict on one side and the resolution on the other side).ġ2. OPTIONAL (If steps #11-13 are omitted, this lesson does not align with CTC122.): Students will then use the Kid Pix computer program to input data from step #9 (pictures/sentences of the conflict and resolution). Compile all student pages into a booklet unless you go to step #11.ġ1. Have students write/illustrate one of the conflicts and resolutions to the story on paper.ġ0. Have students fold a piece of paper in half and label the word 'conflict' on left side and 'resolution' on the right side.ĩ.

He learned his lesson, which was to not be so greedy.Ĩ. Norvin saw a real shark and couldn't swim anyway. Norvin dressed up again like a shark to scare swimmers away so he could have the beach to himself. Scorpio yelled that there was a real shark swimming next to her.

Norvin dressed up like a shark to scare swimmers away. Norvin had to share the beach with other swimmers which made him cross and resentful. Samples of conflicts/resolutions are as follows. Write student responses on chart paper (conflicts on left side and resolutions on the right side). Discuss the different conflicts and resolutions found in the story. Pause at different spots in the book to ask, 'Is it fair how Norvan is behaving?' 'Why do you think it is fair or not fair?'ħ. taking responsibility for one's actions in this story).Ħ. Tell students you will read a book which deals with the topic of fairness and responsibility (ie.

Remind students about the five 'I Care Rules' and point to the poster displaying the rules to help them make decisions. This will help students justify their answers/responses.ĥ. Classify student responses into two categories: negative and positive comments. Discuss if it is fair (why or why not) to the twelve students concerning how many items they each received. Tell students you will pass out all 20 items to the twelve students until the items are gone.Ĥ. toys, food, books, etc) you have gathered.ģ. Have twelve students stand in front of the class or sit in the front row by the teacher facing the rest of the class.Ģ.

The Great White Man-Eating Shark by Margaret Mahy