Telling the Truth/ How gossip affects others? Rumors and gossip is a form of bullying…Learning to think for yourself and consider all the facts before judging someone is a life skill…learning to admit you made a mistakes and then take steps to correct your mistakes is golden opportunity for character development. Lesson: Handout the Anticipation Guide and have students write agree or disagree to the statements listed in the center of the anticipation guide. Show book and have students describe w