Three Little Pigs
Cinderella
Wizard of Oz
Alice in Wonderland
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The Three Little Pigs. Bullying type: Physical harm. As the Hay Pig, Peg is abandoned by her Stick and Brick siblings in the face of the impending harm caused by the Big Bad Wolf. Her brother and sister will not get involved for fear of being seen as friendly towards her, and, therefore, possibly being hurt themselves.
Cinderella. Bullying type: Threatening. As Cinderella dressing her stepsisters for the ball, she is threatened into helping them and told
of dire consequences if she tells of these threats. Additional elements of teasing and social isolation/exclusion are also part of
this story.
The Wizard of Oz. Bullying type: Name calling and teasing. Joining her compatriots, the Scarecrow, the Lion, and the Tin Man, Peg as Dorothy is confronted by the very nasty Wicked Witch (in this case not “of the West” but “of your worst fears”). The Witch’s taunts aim at the
friends’ deepest fears and weakness (no heart, no brains, no courage). Finally, it is here that Peg stands up for her friends. She has come to an understanding about the various kinds and dangers of bullying.
While reading the beginning of Alice in Wonderland, she falls asleep. In her dream, she is joined by a larger and puppet version of Nellie’s Doll—the Doll Puppet. The Doll Puppet becomes her guide in this dream world. In this strange land, characters from the class’ stories come to life in new contexts. Here, Peg is on the receiving end of bullying as shown in these archetypical tales. In these vignettes, Peg experiences types of bullying; after each confrontation, she gains more knowledge and understanding of what Nellie goes through each day.
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Curriculum Connections: Folk Tales, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Reading, Music, Self-Esteem and Character Development