nies [beso ! Give each team five wedges from the “We fit together!” page to make Why is excluding others a hurdle? it e students are nat comecson ote empathy io rrghthave fal lave the oderts detectives atime when they may have had an experience similar to Dolores. taatpuddy Buzz to aske Have you ever had an experience similar to Dolores's? What happened? How did it make you feel? Encourage the students to share about a time when they were left out and how itfelt. Write “excluding others” on the third hurdle on the poster. Ask: What do you think “excluding others” means? { Itmeans to leave others out and not include them in what you are doing. Why do you think excluding others would be a hurdle to teamwork? Ifyou exclude someone, he or she will feel hurt and sad and won't want to participate in team activities. Part of working as a team is involving all ‘members in what you are doing. Remind the students that back in the friendship unit, they established a classroom rule that no one gets left out. Make the connection with the team cooperation goal, everyone participates. Explain that when the students make sure that everyone _ Participates, it prevents anyone from getting left out. Remind the students that they need to have the participation of all team members to make sure. 4 is learning. Teamwork ace ieglh team member write his or her name on a wedge and what he or well, for the team (for example, I'm a good. If time allows, you could have each team meUni 5 | Lesson | o_o @ ‘Why is excluding others a hurdle? Reflection Home Connections Pass out a Parent Peek for each student to take home. This paper outlines the main ideas that will be taught during the unit. Also, at the end of the lesson, pass out one Home Connections ticket to each student. Collect the Home Connections tickets, the next day, and celebrate class completion of homework at the end of every Class Council. Extend and Connect : * Reinforce the concept of everyone participates throughout the day. Point examples of the students going out of their way to include others, 4 ‘+ Look for the students using Stop and Think strategies to keep from inte to wait their tum, :