SPAM and Stairstep Thinking - Anger Management lesson plan

SPAM and Stairstep Thinking

SPAM and Stairstep Thinking

© 2002 by Debbie Dunn

Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach further details about a unique Anger Management method called S.P.A.M. The story is called “SPAM and Stairstep Thinking.” The story is called “SPAM and Stairstep Thinking.”

Story Description: Jason is offended and angry that Blake put him down. The rest of the morning went from bad to worse. At lunch, his best friend Lee taught him how to use the SPAM method of anger management and Stairstep Thinking to psych himself into feeling better again.

In this anti-bullying tale about Jason, Jason is dealing with his feelings of anger over being bullied by Blake. See how his friend teaches him some unique methods to help him to feel better.

Lesson Plan link:
Middle school lesson plan: SPAM and Stairstep Thinking

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Step 1: Anger Management Lesson Objectives
Lesson objectives: Anger management

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Step 2: K & W questions for KWL Model discussion
K & W questions for KWL Model discussion

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Step 3: Vocabulary discussion: Anger Management terminology
Vocabulary discussion: Anger Management terminology

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Step 4: Anger management story
Anger management story

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Step 5: Popcorn Review
Popcorn Review

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Step 6: Anger management role-play
Anger management role-play

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Bonus: Role-play slideshow
Role-play slideshow

Step 7: Bloom’s Taxonomy discussion (All discussion questions are built into the story.)

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Step 8: Writing Assignment
Writing Assignment

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Bonus: Printable Writing worksheet
Printable Writing worksheet

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Step 9: L questions for KWL Model discussion
L questions for KWL Model discussion

Debbie Dunn is a professional storyteller, a former school teacher, a published author of two books, a freelance writer, and an anti-bullying and conflict resolution specialist. She taught anti-bullying and conflict resolution to over 500 middle school students a year for five years until a budget-cut eliminated most of the school’s special programs. Since September of 2009, she has been serving as the School Conflict Resolution Examiner for Examiner.com. You will find all the above links on her Examiner.com website. To see more, please click on SCHOOL CONFLICT RESOLUTION at Examiner.com.