This Week in Guidance

This week we will be reading the story Hey Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose. The story is about a little boy who sees an ant on the sidewalk and has to decide whether or not he will squish him or let him go free. His peers are encouraging him to step on the ant while the ant is pleading for his life. I will encourage students to talk about what they would do in this situation all the while reminding them that just because we have the power to do something doesn't mean it is the "right" thing to do. I will talk about peer pressure and how it is always more difficult to do the "right" thing than the "wrong" thing. I will also talk about how everyone and everything should be treated with respect.