Bully in the Backyard Talking Points for Teachers and Parents

  • What is a bully? How does a bully act? What does a bully do?

  • Who was the bully in this story?

  • How did the bully make Annie and her friends feel?

  • How was the bully acting?

  • How would you feel if you were Annie? Why would you feel that way?

  • How would you feel if you were one of Annie’s friends? Why would you feel that way?

  • Why did Annie’s friends stop coming over to play?

  • Did the bully stop?

  • What caused the bully to stop? Do you think that was a good idea?

  • Have you ever been bullied? If you have, what did the bully do? How did you feel?

  • What did you do to stop the bully?

  • Did the bully stop?

  • Have you ever seen a person be a bully to a friend? What did you do? How did you feel?

  • Have you ever had a friend who was a bully? How did that make you feel? What did you do?

  • Have you ever been a bully? Why? What did you do? How did that make you feel?

  • If you were bullied, what would you do? How would you feel?

  • Who is the bully in Bully in the Backyard?  

  • Is it tattling to tell a teacher or your mom or dad about a bully?

  • Did Annie tattle when she told Memo about the bully?

    ~ Talking points created by Lana Kunz, Kindergarten Teacher 33 years; Masters in Leadership from McKendree University; TOP Teacher Belle Valley School/ 2015; Mentor; P.R.I.D.E. (Positive, Responsible, Integrity, Determined, Enthusiastic) Team Director; Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient 2021