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It's Cool to Learn ...
How to Settle Differences
Mary ruined Bill's
new computer
game. They were
good friends until
this happened.
Now they aren't
speaking.
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A conflict is a
disagreement
between one or
more people.
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Resolution is a
settlement between
them.
How do you handle conflicts? Put a check in the box if you:
Every day, people have
disagreements. It is hard to go
through life without them.
It's cool to grow up learning how
to handle conflict by seeing how
others handle it.
Some of us learn from parents,
friends or even Tv. But in many
schools, kids are taking lessons in
conflict resolution.
By learning these"skills now, they
become better citizens who know
how to settle things. They have
learned a better way.
Conflict is not always bad. Conflict
often brings about changes. Often
these changes are for the best.
The Mini Page thanks consultants:
Robin Amann Levien, elementary
guidance specialist, and Steven Bernt
Nordfjord, coordinator, Writing and
Speaking Program, Montgomery County,
Md., Public Schools; Joseph O'Brien,
professor of social studies, University of
Kansas; Federal Mediation Conciliation
Service, and the Association for Conflict
Resolution (Web site address for adults:
www.acresolution.org).
• Do nothing
because you realize
that the problem is
temporary and you
will just let it go
away.
• Decide to just
give in and accept
the changes
someone wants.
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• Pretend that the
problem is not
there and does not
bother you when it
really does.
• Run away and try to
avoid the person or the
situation.
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• Go to a parent,
teacher or
principal and _.
ask them to help
you settle it.
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• Fight and argue. Unfortunately,
some kids are growing up thinking
,
this is the best way
to settle things.
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Practice Makes Peace
We have taken ideas on how to
talk. things out and put them onto a
"peace wheel" to help kids practice
this way of settling conflicts.
Why not get together with a friend
or family member to practice?
Peace Wheel
Cut out the wheel and mount it on a piece of cardboard. Bring out the wheel when it's
needed to settle a conflict.
Think of a conflict.
Using the wheel, go from step to
step and see if it helps solve the
conflict.
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Watch your:
• tone of voice.
• expression.
• word choice.
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Look through your newspaper for stories of
conflk;ts. What solutions might you offer?
Add a brad and
pointer to show you
where you are and what
step comes next.
Mini Spy ...
Mini Spy and Basset Brown are making up after a disagreement.
They've both learned something. See if you can find: • pencil
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• number 7
• pig's face
• caterpillar
• umbrella
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• cat
• ruler
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• olive
• bell
• word MINI
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Words that remind us of conflict resolution are hidden in the
block below. Some words are hidden backward. See if you
can find: SETTLE, DIFFERENCES, CONFLICT, PARENTS,
RESOLUTION, PEOPLE, DISAGREEMENT, FRIENDS, ASK,
LEARN, TEACHERS, STOp, SKILLS, CITIZENS, CHANGES,
AVOID, ACCEPT, WIN.
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Go dot to dot and color what
we often do when we settle
differences.
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• 1 13-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
• 1/4 cup olives, chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
• 2 cups chicken, cooked
• 1 8-ounce box spaghetti, cooked
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated
What to do:
1. In a large saucepan, cook spaghetti sauce, olives and
mushrooms over medium heat 15 minutes or until heated.
Stir often.
2. Stir in chicken and spaghetti. Mix well. Heat 5 minutes.
3. Place in a serving dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly on top.
Serves 4.
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Meet Raquel Lee
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Raquel Lee is one of the stars of
"The Amanda Show."
She has been in show business
since she was 9 and has been in
several commercials, including one
with basketball stars Cynthia
Cooper and Lisa Leslie. She has
also been in several TV shows,
including "Malcolm and Eddie."
She grew up in Los Angeles, the youngest of five
children.
In her free time, she likes writing, singing, dancing,
swimming, going to the movies and the mall, and
talking on the phone with her friends.
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All of the following jokes have something in common.
Can you guess the common theme or category?
Kanu: What do raindrops always say?
Henry: "Two's company, three's a cloud!"
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Dennis: What happened when the
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Sally: Oops! They mist!
Sylvenio: What do tornadoes fight in?
Shelly: Whirl wars!
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How to Talk Things Out
A. Get ready
Both people
C.Go
Talking things out
is another way to
settle differences.
Even before you try
to settle things:
• think about what
really happened.
We sometimes have
silly thoughts that
keep us from getting
a true picture.
4. You both search for solutions.
First person
1. Talk about
yourself and your
feelings. Don't attack
the other person. It
only makes him
angry, and he'll try to
For the solution to work, it must be:
defend himself. Give
• something you both can do.
your version of what
• something that is not harmful to
happened.
yourself or others.
• something that settles the
problem so it will not happen again.
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EMBARRASSED.
The other person
Both people
• Think about your feelings.
Feelings are most important because
how you feel will guide how you react
and handle things.
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B. Get set
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Pick a good time to
talk. Agree that you
both want to try to
settle things.
2. To show that
he was listening,
the other person
retells his version of
your side of the
story. Then he gives
his version of what
happened.
First person
3. To show that
you have been
listening, you
repeat the other
person's view.
5. You agree to a solution.
6. You build a future relationship
that enables you to get along
peacefully as family members,
classmates, friends or neighbors.
Next week, The Mini Page visits the state
of Washington.
The Mini Page is created and edited by
Betty Debnam
Associate Editors
Staff Artist
Anne Chambertain
Wendy Daley
Lucy Lien
Conflict resolution tries to get you to: When you have a problem with someone, you should:
• stop and
think about the
consequences
before you do
something.
• realize that you don't always have
to
win
an argument. You can learn to settle
• try to figure out
if you are a part of things so both people get something of what
they want. We call this a "win-win" solution.
the problem.
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Standards Spotl.ight
How to SetUe Differences
Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each
week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Page's content and offer
activities that will help yOU" students reach them.
This week's standards:
• Students work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals. (Social Studies:
Individual Development and Identity)
• Students show how groups and institutions work to meet individual needs and promote
the common good. (Social Studies: Individuals, Groups and Institutions)
Activities:
1. Draw a picture of yourself and a friend celebrating after you have solved a problem. Then
write several sentences describing your problem and telling how you solved it.
2. Find a comic strip that shows a disagreement between characters. Describe how the
characters can resolve the conflict by following the six steps in today's Mini Page.
3. Find a newspaper story about a conflict between two people. Describe the disagreement.
What do you think. would be a good solution to the problem? Why?
4. Find a newspaper story about a conflict between two countries. What is the cause of the
conflict? Name the individuals and groups who will have to work together to resolve the
conflict.
5. Use reference books or the Internet to learn how nations agree to end conflicts. Find
information about the treaties or agreements that ended one of these wars: (a) the Civil
War in the United States, (b) World War I, or (c) World War ll. What were the terms of
the agreements that ended the wars?
by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University
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Supersport: Ken Schrader
Birthdate: 5-29-55
Birthplace: Fenton, Mo.
Ken Schrader loves to drive fast around a
race track! He is one of the best in car racing.
He has been racing stock cars since 1985,
when he was named Rookie of the Year.
In his career, Ken has raced in more than
500 races and has finished in the top five 64 times,
including four wins. He has won more than $17 million.
Ken learned about cars and racing from his father, who
was a racer in the Midwest. As a child, he would drive a
go-cart around the family's back yard.
He lives with his wife, Ann, daughter, Dorothy Lynn,
and sons, Sheldon and Bradley, in Concord, N.C. He likes
collecting old cars and trucks.
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