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Art By Elio
It Was an Accident!
Enjoy a mini graphic novel about apologizing.
By Katie Mach
From the March/April 2025 Issue
Learning Objective: Children will discuss how and why we apologize.
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About the Story
English Language Arts Focus
Genres of literature
Social and Life Skills Focus
Relationship skills
Self-awareness
Step-by-Step Lesson Plan
Implementation
- Whole group
Pairings and Text Connections
- Suggested book: Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by Kimberly and James Dean; How to Apologize by David LaRochelle
Before-Reading Resources
- Video: What Is a Comic? (5 minutes) Explore how comics use pictures, thoughts, and dialogue to tell a story.
Suggested Reading Focus
Relationship skills/self-awareness (20 minutes)
- Ask students to think about why you might have to apologize to someone. Why is it important to say sorry to someone?
- Read the comic with expression. Check children’s comprehension after each panel. Children can also turn and talk to discuss.
- Using the Talk It Out questions, discuss the comic. Encourage children to make personal connections. Can they think of a time they made a mistake? Did they apologize? Brainstorm words you can use when you say sorry.
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