Art By Elio
There Is a Line!
Enjoy a mini graphic novel about respecting others.
By Katie Mach
From the May/June 2025 Issue
Learning Objective: Children will discuss how and why we apologize.
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About the Story
English Language Arts Focus
Genre
Social and Life Skills Focus
Relationship skills
Self-management
Step-by-Step Lesson Plan
Implementation
- Whole group
Pairings and Text Connections
- Suggested book: Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems
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-management (20 minutes)
- Tell children to imagine they’re at the playground, and everyone wants to go on the slide. What might they do so everyone gets a turn? (Get in line and take turns.) Does it ever feel hard to wait in line? Why do they think that is? Is it fair to cut in line? What would be more fair than cutting in line?
- 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 when it was hard to wait their turn? How did it feel? Brainstorm strategies for calming down and being patient.
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