A tagline that is seen and heard often establishes a memorable, common language for the entire learning community.This relatable and entertaining addition to the popular series makes for a lively read-aloud. A great follow-up to the Interrupting Chicken book, and a fun reminder to keep from interrupting.Ĭlosing Tagline: Just like news anchors who sign-off with a closing catchphrase, each SVB is closed with the tagline that summarizes our core values. The Interrupting Chicken Dance: Similar to The Chicken Dance, but with lyrics! Our kindergarten students couldn’t get enough of this song and dance. The summary of the story was interspersed with clips of students and parents sharing their thoughts about the topic of interrupting. It shows administrative support for the weekly message.īook Talk: Inspired by Reading Rainbow, a childhood favorite TV program, we introduced the picture book Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein. Principal’s Greeting & Wrap Up: The school leader opens and closes each SVB with a friendly welcome and some positive words of encouragement. We paired this video lesson with following segments: When you are walking past people who are talking, show respect for their words by walking around them instead of in between them so that you don’t disrupt the flow of their conversation. Walk around conversations – It’s not only important to keep from interrupting with your words, you shouldn’t interrupt a conversation with your body either.When they are finished, they might be interested in hearing your story. Then continue to listen respectfully to what they are saying. Just use a simple “me too” gesture to let them know that you agree or have had a similar experience.

Use a silent gesture – While someone is telling a story, if your brain hatches a thought like “me too” or “something like that happened to me”, you can let them know without interrupting.because if you say excuse me over and over, that’s disrupting!You’ll know that it is okay to talk when people look at you, say your name, or invite you to join in the conversation. Wait for the pause – If you want to join some people who are talking, stand nearby and wait until there is a pause in the conversation.That way your words will stay inside your mouth. When an idea hatches in your brain and quickly moves toward your mouth, here are some things you can do to keep from interrupting other people’s conversations:

Interrupting chicken book