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“Rules of the _____”
In this activity, students will impart family wisdom through written narratives.
Think about the important lessons you learned from your parents or caregivers. Then, write a brief family narrative of one to two pages using the following prompts and framework:
Volunteers can read aloud from their narratives. Based on these texts, discuss which students might be friends with or opponents of Waverly and why.
Teaching Suggestion: Model for students the completion of the frame: When I was _____ (age) my _____ (mother, father, another caregiver) taught me _____. It was a strategy for _____ and _____. For example, “When I was eight my teacher taught me the art of passive resistance.
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