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let it GOWhat is gossip?

How does gossip make you feel?You have to know what gossip really is before you can learn to deal with it.Do YOU know Gossip?Take the quiz to find out!Gossiping is passing along information to others that is usually true.Gossiping is not hurtful if the person you are talking about never finds out.

Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.__Socrates define gossip identify harmful or harmless information using the acronym T.H.I.N.K. Analyze a scenario and select the best strategy to avoid gossip. Once youve finished working through my journal youll be able toLearnT.H.I.N.KPracticeTrue or False(Criswell,2003,p.22)

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let it GOWhat is gossip?

How does gossip make you feel?You have to know what gossip really is before you can learn to deal with it.Do YOU know Gossip?Take the quiz to find out!Gossiping is passing along information to others that is usually true.Gossiping is not hurtful if the person you are talking about never finds out.

Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.__Socrates define gossip identify harmful or harmless information using the acronym T.H.I.N.K. Analyze a scenario and select the best strategy to avoid gossip. Once youve finished working through my journal youll be able toLearnT.H.I.N.KPracticeTrue or False(Criswell,2003,p.22)

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let it GO

Think to yourself, Is it TRUE?

Mrs. Collins says

Mrs. Collins saysFirst, Listen to Mrs. Collins steps to avoid gossip. Next, click through my journal to see how the T.H.I.N.K. acronym is used to help you decide if you should pass along your information.Using the T.H.I.N.K acronym can help you decide if you really want to pass on that juicy piece of information. You can also follow these steps to avoid gossip: STOP, WALK and TALK.

Let the gossip stop with you. Decide that you wont spread hurtful messages.

Step Two: Tell the person who is gossiping that you you are not interested in hearing mean gossip and walk away.

Step Three: Speak Up! Tell the person spreading lies that this is not the right thing to do.

LearnT.H.I.N.KPractice(Criswell,2003,p.22)(Criswell,2003,p.264)

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let it GO1. Change the subject.

2. Bring up the positives about the person who is the victim of gossip.3. Encourage the gossiper to speak directly to to the person they are talking about.4. Say that you are not comfortable with gossip.5. Walk away.(Criswell,2003,p.22)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZBDZM7n5A8

Check out this video about gossip!5 ways To Stop Gossip!5

let it GO

Think to yourself, Is it TRUE?

Mrs. Collins says

Mrs. Collins saysFirst, Listen to Mrs. Collins steps to avoid gossip. Next, click through my journal to see how the T.H.I.N.K. acronym is used to help you decide if you should pass along your information.Using the T.H.I.N.K acronym can help you decide if you really want to pass on that juicy piece of information. You can also follow these steps to avoid gossip: STOP, WALK and TALK.

Let the gossip stop with you. Decide that you wont spread hurtful messages.

Step Two: Tell the person who is gossiping that you you are not interested in hearing mean gossip and walk away.

Step Three: Speak Up! Tell the person spreading lies that this is not the right thing to do.

LearnT.H.I.N.KPractice(Criswell,2003,p.22)(Criswell,2003,p.264)

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let it GO

Think to yourself, Is it TRUE?

Mrs. Collins says

Mrs. Collins saysFirst, Listen to Mrs. Collins steps to avoid gossip. Next, click through my journal to see how the T.H.I.N.K. acronym is used to help you decide if you should pass along your information.Using the T.H.I.N.K acronym can help you decide if you really want to pass on that juicy piece of information. You can also follow these steps to avoid gossip: STOP, WALK and TALK.

Let the gossip stop with you. Decide that you wont spread hurtful messages.

Step Two: Tell the person who is gossiping that you you are not interested in hearing mean gossip and walk away.

Step Three: Speak Up! Tell the person spreading lies that this is not the right thing to do.

LearnT.H.I.N.KPractice(Criswell,2003,p.22)(Criswell,2003,p.264)

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let it GO

Is it True?

Mrs. Collins saysFirst, Listen to Mrs. Collins steps to avoid gossip. Next, click through my journal to see how the T.H.I.N.K. acronym is used to help you decide if you should pass along your information.Using the T.H.I.N.K acronym can help you decide if you really want to pass on that juicy piece of information. You can also follow these steps to avoid gossip: STOP, WALK and TALK.

Let the gossip stop with you. Decide that you wont spread hurtful messages.

Step Two: Tell the person who is gossiping that you you are not interested in hearing mean gossip and walk away.

Step Three: Speak Up! Tell the person spreading lies that this is not the right thing to do.

LearnT.H.I.N.KPractice

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let it GO

Is it True?Is it Helpful?

Mrs. Collins saysFirst, Listen to Mrs. Collins steps to avoid gossip. Next, click through my journal to see how the T.H.I.N.K. acronym is used to help you decide if you should pass along your information.Using the T.H.I.N.K acronym can help you decide if you really want to pass on that juicy piece of information. You can also follow these steps to avoid gossip: STOP, WALK and TALK.

Let the gossip stop with you. Decide that you wont spread hurtful messages.

Step Two: Tell the person who is gossiping that you you are not interested in hearing mean gossip and walk away.

Step Three: Speak Up! Tell the person spreading lies that this is not the right thing to do.

LearnT.H.I.N.KPractice

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let it GO

Is it True?Is it Helpful?Is it Inspiring?Is it Necessary?

Mrs. Collins saysFirst, Listen to Mrs. Collins steps to avoid gossip. Next, click through my journal to see how the T.H.I.N.K. acronym is used to help you decide if you should pass along your information.Using the T.H.I.N.K acronym can help you decide if you really want to pass on that juicy piece of information. You can also follow these steps to avoid gossip: STOP, WALK and TALK.

Let the gossip stop with you. Decide that you wont spread hurtful messages.

Step Two: Tell the person who is gossiping that you you are not interested in hearing mean gossip and walk away.

Step Three: Speak Up! Tell the person spreading lies that this is not the right thing to do.

LearnT.H.I.N.KPractice(Criswell,2003,p.22)

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LearnPracticeT.H.I.N.KHow would YOU react?Here are a few scenarios and ways to handle them.

REMEMBER:STOP, WALK & TALK WHEN DEALING WITH GOSSIP!

This could be serious. This time speak to a trusted adult. This is more helpful than just passing along the information to another friend.(Criswell,2003,p.22)(Criswell,2003,p.28)You hear that a friend is depressed and may hurt herself. You dont know if this is true. What do you do?

14let it GOTake the quiz to find out!

How to Avoid GossipHi! Im Natalie. I want to share my journal with you and help you learn how to avoid gossip!My school guidance counselor, Mrs. Collins, offers her advice in my journal too!

Mrs. Collins saysPRACTICELEARNT.H.I.N.K.Have you ever been the victim of gossip?Or maybe you have gossiped?LearnT.H.I.N.KPractice(Criswell,2003,p.22)(Criswell,2003,p.264)

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Criswell, P. (2003). [Image of Girl with Arms Crossed]. A smart girls guide to friendship troubles. Middleton, WI: American Girl Publishing. 28.

(Criswell,2003,p.22)Criswell, P. (2003). [Image of Mother Figure]. A smart girls guide to friendship troubles. Middleton, WI: American Girl Publishing. 64.

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Goodreads. Quotes About Gossip. (2014). Retrieved April 10, 2014 from: https://www.goodreads.com/ quotes/tag/gossip.16