Time: 20 min.
Materials:
Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears by Leo Dillon
Procedure: Whole Group
Read aloud the story Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears by Leo Dillon. Ask students what the result was when someone misunderstood someone else's actions. Next ask how things could have been different if the misunderstanding had not happened.
Introduce the term perspective and define it as the way that someone views an event. For example, from Mosquito's perspective, he didn't do anything wrong. From Mother Owl's perspective, Mosquito being annoying led to her baby dying. depending on how you look at a situation or event can determine your feelings or reactions.
Assessment: Journal Reflection
Has there ever been a time when either you misunderstood what someone meant or someone misunderstood you? What happened? What was the outcome?
