Bullys

This is a post that Mr. McGuire posted on the reading workshop.

What to Do About a Bully

The latest read aloud in Reading Workshop is The Revealers by Doug Wilhelm.  The book opens with Russell, the main character being harassed by Richie Tucker.  Russell is already having a tough time with the start of the new school year.  Somehow, he found himself without a group.  He was on a friendship island, even while surrounded by people.

Every school has a Richie.  He is bigger than most of the kids, and way meaner.  Kids like Russell just stay away from him.  Unfortunately, an ill advised attempt at humor puts Russell straight in Richie’s sites.

This brings us to the question, if you were in the same position as Russell, what would you do?  What can you do about a bully?

We commented telling what we would do if we was in Russell position. My comment said,

If I was in the same position as Russell I would try to avoid being alone. I would always be with somebody no matter who it is. If that doesn’t work then i might want to be in the middle of the crowd after class.

I would hate to be a tattle tale but if it came to it then I would have to take it. I mean nobody likes a snitch but nobody likes to be picked on either. I would rather be a snitch than be punched in the gut AGAIN.

What would you do if you were Russell????????????????

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