1. Rumors and Communication: What works and what doesn’t

2. The Sneetches

3. Telegraph!!!

4. Circle Partners
Your teacher will organize you into groups (CIRCLES) and you will be facing a partner.
For one minute, discuss the topic or question relating to the Sneetches and Telegraph activity that are on the SmartBoard.

5. In the Sneetches, how did the Star-bellied group treat the Plain-bellied group?

6. **Inside circle move one person to your right
What did Sylvester McMonkey McBean promise the Plain-bellies? How did the Star-bellies react to his plan?

7. **outside circle move one person to your right
Do we have any groups in our area that think they are better than other groups? Why would they think that?

8. **Inside group move one person to your right.
How do people feel when they are labeled as part of the “out” group? How do people feel who are labeled as part of the “in” group?

9. **outside group move one person to your right
In the “Telegraph” activity, what did the quarter represent? What can this activity tell us about communication?

10. **inside circle move 2 people to the right
Have you ever heard a rumor that you later found out was not true? Take turns describing a situation.
When a rumor starts, how easy is it to stop? How can it be stopped?

11. Last one!!!Outside group move 1 person to the left
What are some of the ways messages can be misunderstood?
How can poor communication hurt a friendship or relationship?