The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade

Name: The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade
Author: Justin Roberts

A story that explores respect and opens a conversation with your child.

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♥ This book teaches: Respect. seeing the worth in every person.

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Guiding Questions for Parents.

Definition: Showing respect means to use words and actions that show we care about all people and things. In short: Value others, honor differences. Summary: Sally McCabe is the smallest, smartest girl in the smallest grade - this is the story of how she made a huge impact at her school. Even though no one notices her, she notices everyone and everything around her, especially when people are not treated fairly. Finally she finds the courage to speak her mind, when she asks all her classmates to stop hurting each other. To her surprise, Sally’s suggestion is welcomed by all, including the school staff and teachers. Sally observes all the positive changes around her, and she’s happy to see that everyone is kinder and more respectful than before. Lesson Objectives:

Students are less judgemental of those who are different, especially the ones who appear to be shy.
Quiet children are empowered by this story to respect their own potential and importance to the school community.

Guiding Questions:

How would you describe Sally McCabe?
Do you know anyone like Sally, or are you like Sally, quiet, but able to see what’s going on around you? If so, what do you see?
Why do you think people didn’t really notice Sally?
Sally was good at noticing everything around her. Share about a few things she saw at school.
What did Sally say that got everyone’s attention in the school lunchroom?
How did the other kids react to what Sally said?
Think of a time when someone wasn’t being respectful - did you do anything about it like Sally did when she reminded them to be nice?
Why do you think that people say things that are hurtful?
Do you think someone would listen to you if you reminded them to be respectful? Why or why not?
Do you think people notice you or do you feel like you’re invisible sometimes? Think about a time when you felt like no one noticed you and share about how that felt.

🌿 Virtue Connection: Respect means seeing the worth in every person.

About the Story.

This guide is part of the Values & Virtues library, a free collection of 400+ book guides and activities organized around 12 core virtues for children from pre-K to 6th grade. Each guide includes Guiding Questions designed to open a real conversation with your child in 10 minutes or less.

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The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade

by Justin Roberts

Guiding Questions

Students are less judgemental of those who are different, especially the ones who appear to be shy.
Quiet children are empowered by this story to respect their own potential and importance to the school community.

Guiding Questions:

How would you describe Sally McCabe?
Do you know anyone like Sally, or are you like Sally, quiet, but able to see what’s going on around you? If so, what do you see?
Why do you think people didn’t really notice Sally?
Sally was good at noticing everything around her. Share about a few things she saw at school.
What did Sally say that got everyone’s attention in the school lunchroom?
How did the other kids react to what Sally said?
Think of a time when someone wasn’t being respectful - did you do anything about it like Sally did when she reminded them to be nice?
Why do you think that people say things that are hurtful?
Do you think someone would listen to you if you reminded them to be respectful? Why or why not?
Do you think people notice you or do you feel like you’re invisible sometimes? Think about a time when you felt like no one noticed you and share about how that felt.

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