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Character Development: Name Calling

Name-calling scenario about Jerry, a hotel waiter teased by children about his weight, followed by writing prompts on how Jerry might feel, what he should do and why kindness matters.
Grades
Grades 1–4, Elementary
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills
Topic
Character Development, Name-calling
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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What's inside this resource

Character Development: Name Calling is a crucial teaching resource, specifically designed for educators and homeschoolers. This resource is aimed at teaching sensitive topics to students in Grades 1 through 4.

The scenario:

The activity contains a relatable scenario about a character named Jerry- the waiter who loves food and resides in The Star Hotel. His struggle with his weight results in derogatory name-calling by some children at the hotel, referring to him as 'Fatty'.

Avenues for Discussion:

  • It opens discussion on empathy with questions like: 'How would you feel if you were Jerry? What do you think Jerry should do?'

  • Addresses bullying issues by encouraging students' introspection and sharing their reactions facing a similar situation.

  • Underlines the importance of kindness.

Useful across various instructional settings, this focused teaching material proves beneficial for Special Resources subjects along with social-emotional learning and life skills sub-subjects. Regardless of whole-group discussions or small focus circles, this resource works wonders when used individually by classmates or assigned as homework project.

Note:
The product comes in an easy-to-use zip file format safeguarding against any loss of separate worksheets from this unique bundle ensuring smooth execution across different educational scenarios! Boldly focusing on Character Development: Name Calling, get ready to address behavioral issues effectively with this handy tool!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Describe how name-calling can make someone feel
  • Suggest ways to respond to being called names

Skills covered

  • Perspective-taking — writing how they would feel in Jerry's place

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