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Read and Respond
What experiences have you had
where youve needed to talk to an
adult?
Name two examples of adults you
can talk to.
What does see something, say
something mean to you?
Joe Rhatigan
See
Something,
Say
Something
Reader C
onsultan
ts
Jennifer M. Lopez, M.S.Ed., NBCT
Senior CoordinatorHistory/Social Studies
Norfolk Public Schools
Tina Ristau, M.A., SLMS
Teacher Librarian
Waterloo Community School District
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Rhatigan, Joe, author.
Title: See something, say something / Joe Rhatigan.
Description: Huntington Beach, CA : Teacher Created Materials, [2021] |
Includes index. | Audience: Grades 2-3 | Summary: "Sometimes things that
look bad but aren't. Other times, it is better to speak up. But how do
you know when to say something?"-- Provided by publisher.
Identiers: LCCN 2020043568 (print) | LCCN 2020043569 (ebook) | ISBN
9781087605029 (paperback) | ISBN 9781087620046 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Threat (Psychology)--Juvenile literature. | Danger
perception--Juvenile literature. | Children and adults--Juvenile
literature.
Classication: LCC BF575.T45 R53 2021 (print) | LCC BF575.T45 (ebook) |
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Table of Contents
You Can Make a Difference .......
Jump into Fiction:
Brians Decision .......................
When You See Something ........
Bullying ...................................
Is It Tattling? ............................
Always Look Out .....................
Glossary ...................................
Index ........................................
Civics in Action ........................
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You Can Make a Difference
We spend a lot of time with other people.
We play, go to school, and hang out with
friends and family. It can be fun. But
there can be times when things confuse us.
Sometimes we see things that might make
us uncomfortable, scared, or angry. It is
important to know that you can help make a
difference. And it starts with knowing when to
say something.
Jump into
Fiction
Brians Decision
Brians Decision
Brian is leaving school. He sees his
friend Angelica and waves hello. A
strange man gets out of a car and
approaches Angelica. He starts talking
to her. The man is not Angelicas
dad. Brian knows its not safe to talk to
strangers, but should he do something?
ELEMENTARY
S
CHO
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Brian thinks. Should I go up to them?
Maybe I should yell something. Or
maybe I shouldnt say anything at all.
Brian runs back inside the school. He
tells his teacher, Mr. Arnold, what he saw.
Mr. Arnold heads outside. Brian feels
like maybe he did something wrong.
Mr. Arnold comes back. He tells Brian
there is nothing to worry about.
Thats Angelicas uncle, he says.
Brian feels bad. Did I do something
wrong? Should I have minded my own
business?
Mr. Arnold says, You did the right
thing! Everything was fine. But you
helped me keep Angelica safe. It is
always better to be safe than sorry.
Back to
Nonfiction
A Small Act
See something, say something.
Thats a
popular saying. But what does it mean? It
means that if you see something bad going
on, tell an adult. If you feel that something is
wrong, tell an adult.
It can also mean looking out for others.
Maybe you see a kid being bullied. You could
be nice to them instead. Maybe you see a
kid sitting alone at lunch. You could sit with
them. Sometimes a small act can make a big
difference.
Left Out
Some people might feel left out. They
might be alone often. They might feel