#106 To Tell The Truth
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When is it okay to tell a little lie? Wimzie unjustly blames
Bo for spilling the cereal that she wasn't supposed to touch.
Feeling badly about it, Wimzie confesses to Yaya, who tells
her about the value of truth telling. Later, Yaya fibs to a
talkative phone friend in order to get ten minutes rest. Wimzie
catches her in this lie. Truth-telling spreads and Rousso admits
to Graziella that he really does not like her meatloaf, but
has never told her because he did not want to hurt her feelings.
When Wimzie is the only one invited to a birthday party, she
doesn't want to tell the others for fear of hurting their feelings.
She calls back her friend and declines the invitation but the
others get their own the next day and intend to go. A well intentioned
lie has gotten Wimzie into a mess. Wimzie learns that ultimately
it is better to tell the truth.
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- Children will learn that it
is always good to tell the truth.
- Children will learn that sometimes
it is hard to admit that you have lied.
- Children will learn that telling
the truth is the best way in the long run.
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Vocabulary: |
truth
lying
confused
invitation |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before you view:
In this show Graziella gets angry at Rousso. Watch to find out
why. |
| While you view:
See suggestions in "How to use this guide". |
After you view:
Go back to your pre-viewing activity and have the children respond
to the question.
(Answer: Because he didn't tell the truth about liking her meatloaf.)
Talk about what you've seen and take some time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option 1: A Talk About "Lying"
(Discussion Activity)
Materials required: None |
| The gang
at Wimzie's House learned important lessons about telling the
truth. Telling the truth isn't always easy. Ask the children
if they can think of a time when they found it hard to tell
the truth? Can they remember a time when they lied or when someone
lied to them? How did they feel when they lied? How did they
feel when they were lied to? Do they feel better after telling
the truth? How do they feel when someone tells them the truth? |
Option 2: The Difference Between Degrees of Untruths (Discussion
Activity)
Materials required: None |
In "To Tell the Truth"
there are examples of different degrees of untruths. This activity
will help children to focus on the differences. Discuss these
examples with the children:
1. Why did Wimzie tell Rousso that it was Bo who knocked over
the cereal box when she really did it? Because she didn't want
to get in trouble. Was this the right thing to do? Is there
another way Wimzie could have handled this situation?
2. Why did Yaya say that she had to take Wimzie to the doctor
when she really didn't have to? Because she wanted an excuse
to get off the phone with a talkative friend. Was this the right
thing to do? Is there another way that Yaya could have handled
this situation?
3. Why did Rousso tell Graziella that he likes her meatloaf,
when he really doesn't like it at all? Because he didn't want
to hurt Graziella's feelings. Was this the right thing to do?
Is there another way that Rousso could have handled this situation?
4. Why did Horace ask for an extra snack and tell the others
that he promised it to the Tooth Fairy? Because he really wanted
it for himself. Was this the right thing to do? Is there another
way he could have handled this situation?
5. Why did Wimzie tell her friend Goliath that she can't go
to his birthday party because she is going on vacation, even
though it's not true? Because Jonas, Horace and Loulou haven't
gotten an invitation and she doesn't want them to be angry at
her for going. Was this the right thing to do? Is there another
way Wimzie could have handled this situation? |
Theme Related Books: |
A Big Fat Enormous
Lie, Marjorie Weinman-Sharmat,
E.P. Dutton, 1993.
Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine, Evaline Ness, Henry Holt and
Company, 1971. |
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