Teaching the Discovering the Real Me Series Student Textbook and Teacher’s Manual 3

Discovering the Real Me: Student Textbook and Teacher’s Manual 3: Living Happily Ever After For children age 8-9 years old, but appealing to all ages Folk and fairy tales from around the world In Book 3, the student textbook and teacher’s manual are separate books

The Discovering the Real Me Series—Book 3 17 stories Two lesson plans per story Students read aloud Activities and discussion bring out story’s theme

Universal Stories Transcend time and place Teach right and wrong Engage students’ interest and imaginations

Character Education’s Goals: To know the good — head To care about the good — heart To do the good — hands

Each Story has Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Goals Educating the Head, Heart, and Hands

Sample Story Chapter 2: “Cat in the Corner”

The Story An African man asks a cow, a wart hog, a dog, and a cat to help him build a house because the rainy season is coming All the animals give excuses why they cannot help The cat decides to pitch in, thus earning a permanent “cozy spot by the fire”

“Cat in the Corner”: Cognitive Objectives Students will learn that hard work is rewarded

“Cat in the Corner”: Affective Objectives Students will feel that it was fair when the cat received a reward for helping and the other animals did not

“Cat in the Corner”: Behavioral Objectives Students will describe jobs done and the rewards received

Lesson Plan—Discussion The theme, hard work is rewarded, is discussed The teacher points out that this same kind of story appears in many different cultures, like “The Little Red Hen” in this book Most people in the world agree that helpful, hard-working behavior will lead to happiness and success

Lesson Plan—Activity Children discuss jobs and rewards Students keep a journal of the work they do and the rewards they receive This activity motivates children to help out at home! Hard Work Reward Did the Mother Dishes thanked me Studied hard A+ Helped Dad Ice cream

Sample Story Chapter 12: “The Tiger’s Whisker”

The Story A woman asks a wise elder for a magic potion because she’s about to marry a man with a bad temper The elder requires a tiger’s whisker to make the potion The woman spends several weeks making friends with a tiger to get a whisker

The Story The elder throws the whisker in the fire! He tells the woman, “If you can win the trust and friendship of a wild tiger, surely you can do the same with a husband!” The woman vows, “I will do with my husband as I did with the tiger. Day by day, I will win his heart with love until he is always gentle to me.”

“The Tiger’s Whisker”: Cognitive Objectives Students will learn that love conquers all When love is given truly, with service and sacrifice, even a fierce heart can be won

“The Tiger’s Whisker”: Affective Objectives Students will admire the courage of the young bride as she strives to tame the tiger They will appreciate the wisdom of the elder’s advice

“The Tiger’s Whisker”: Behavioral Objectives Students will distinguish when they can change an angry person and when they need a teacher or parent’s help They will describe kind ways to resolve conflict

Lesson Plan—Discussion Angry people can be scary Sometimes we can handle them on our own Sometimes we need help or advice

Lesson Plan—Small Groups Activity (May Be Role Play) What to Do if: Kim is always arguing with Yuki during sports. Yuki is getting tired of it Essie is always grumpy. Joanne heard Essie’s grandmother died. Joanne wants to help Essie Kristen yells and stamps her foot when she can’t get her way. Mindy wants to help Kristen stop this

Living Happily Ever After Empowers Children Even though they are small and not so powerful, like the cat or the bride, their actions can make a difference

Virtue Is its Own Reward and Makes for a Happy Life When teachers share these short, entertaining stories, their students learn the vocabulary of virtues and the behavior that goes along with it The seventeen stories in Book 3 highlight the following virtues: hard work, gratitude, kindness, a good attitude in bad fortune, unity, love conquers all, royalty is in the heart

More Stories from Living Happily Ever After “The Lost Horse” “Out of the Ashes”—The Indian Cinderella “Taro, Son of the Dragon” “Roses and Diamonds, Snakes and Toads”