Today, we will look at Chapters I and II and move on to Chapter III. In Chapter III, Chester thinks about what happened when he was with the bullies and when he was with his friends. He remembers that he didn't feel good about how he responded to the bullying and teasing. He wants to learn how to stay in control of himself and BeCool. Let's see what happens.
▶️ View Video. “Chester The Cat and the Secret of Cool”. The teacher may want to play the video from the beginning and stop it at the end of Chapter III.
⏸️ Stop the video at the end of Chapter III.
Discussion
Chester learned that when he responded to the bullies by being scared and giving up. . . he was being COLD. When he got angry and blew up at his friends for teasing him. . . he was being HOT. Chester learns that in order to BeCool, he needs to tell his friends how he feels and what he wants without acting helpless or getting into a fight. He's beginning to understand the secret of how it feels to be in control.
Activity
- BeCool “Chester” Worksheet (Use Chester Icon III in Appendix)
- Make copies of “Chester Icon III" and give all students a copy. Use heavyweight paper.
- Each student colors and cuts out the cool face of Chester. Now, each student should have a sad, angry, and cool face of Chester.
- Students attach (by glue) each Chester Icon to a Popsicle stick or tongue depressor.