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10
Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break
If You Want to Survive the School Bus
by John Grandits, illustrated by Michael Allen Austin
Winner of the Texas Bluebonnet AwardSM
2013 Kids Wings Top Flight Award
Winner
of the Texas Bluebonnet AwardSM
for 2013-2014
Do you
remember YOUR first ride on a school bus? For many, it is a frightening
encounter in a new jungle where predators await to devour you. So it was
for Kyle.
It is
Kyle's first day of school. To help Kyle survive the bus ride, his older,
more experienced brother gives him ten unbreakable rules about how to
deal with predator bullies that are bound to be on the bus. Kyle memorizes
the rules, and brings with him his own predator-prey experiences he has
had watching nature shows on TV. But, nevertheless, he is immediately
challenged when he first boards the bus.
Where
should he sit? Oh, yes, James gave him rules about that, but it sounds
easier than it really is! Skipping the first row (James's first rule),
Kyle pictures himself as a zebra and begins to look for an "allowed"
seat while all the lions' eyes are upon him. Where do you think it is?
OH, NO! Not the LAST row! That's James's second rule, "Never sit
on the last row." He sits on the last row and breaks Rule # 2.
Who's
this sitting beside him? Is it a boy or girl. He peeks. Oh, NO! A bully!
Kyle has broken Rule # 3 by making eye contact with the bully! (Kyle sees
him as a bear.) What do you think will happen next?
Ten
Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break
If You Want to Survive the School Bus
provides a rollicking ride through some
well-intended school bus rules and a good roll on the floor with laughter
when you see Kyle entering the frightening jungle and meticulously breaking
each one and surviving. The bully is fairy tale BAD, but his true nature
is revealed at the end.
This
picture book is an entertaining discussion-starter for RULES and HOW TO
HANDLE BULLIES (and BROTHERS). Illustrator Michael Allen Smith punctuates
the fun with his hyperbolic cartoons and bright colors.
The
11-page Kids Wings unit provides opportunity for discussion, drama, creation
of your own rules, math skills, reading strategies, writing, solving a
crossword puzzle, and rules for dealing with bullies. In addition, a 50-page
Jeopardy-type game challenges the class to compete in interactive fun.
Research
Links for
10
Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break
If You Want to Survive the School Bus
by John Grandits, illustrated by Michael Allen Austin
Author
John Grandis
John Grandis's Preview
Things
Kids Need to Know About School Buses (YouTube
Video)
CBS News:
9 Life Saving Rules Every Kid Must Know
PBS
Bullying Lessons
Dealing
With Bullies
Stop
Bullying
Kids
Wings
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Wings Writing Room
Kids Wings Research
Kids Wings
Literature Guides
Kids Wings Quotes
(Which
ones are precepts?)
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Quotes
to memorize:
"You
have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better
than anyone else." Albert Einstein
"If
you work hard and play by the rules, this country is truly open to you.
You can achieve anything." Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Activities
in this unit by Kids Wings Associate Sandy Metz include:
Pre-reading Discussion Cards
2-page Readers Theater Introduction to School Rules
Your Top 4 School Bus Rules
Math: School Bus Bar Graph
Check Out the Rules, Multiple Choice Comprehension
Crossword Puzzle: Crosswords Never Rule
Readers Theater Script for 4 Voices: How to Handle Bullies
Pre-writing: THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT LAWS
Write and Illustrate: The 3 Most Important Laws
Answer Keys
Interactive Jeopardy-type Game
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