it is like someone at Lifetime didn't even watch the movie or simply likes the idea of leaving the audience with no release. and this movie missed that point completely. This was a a good movie in the 50s.it had a conclusion.probably the only movie with a Villain that despite being a little sweet girl.everyone wanted retribution.and Nature itself provided the retribution. The investigation of the Drown kid was ongoingīut the final abomination in this adaptation was the lack of a conclusion to the story. Who set the fire? the Father was eating at a restaurant. and this movie at the end finishes as one more movie with a Psycho that escapes unharmed.no logic to the events. but one key feature at the end of the Original classic was Nature setting the balance right. THE BAD SEED 2018 FREEso it was sort of free to change and modernize the movie. This means that if you click this link and make a purchase, I do receive a small commission.Yes, a psychopath movie.now this is an adaptation of the original. Small groups will write as many good things they can think of about whatever the “bad” thing is on the page.įor example, if “storm” is written on the page, students might write: waters the earth, ends with a rainbows, cools off hot days, etc. This activity reminds students that no matter how bad a situation or person seem, there is always good to be found!ĭo you have The Bad Seed yet? How are you using it with your students? Let me know in the comments! If you don’t have it yet, check it out with the link below! You’ll be so happy to have it on your shelf! Each group will write the “bad” thing on the top of a sheet of paper. Task each group with coming up with something “bad” (no people, just things or situations). I think this game could be easily adapted to a “find the good” activity to go along with The Bad Seed. Want to talk about something?” Remind your students they can be a watering can that pours kindness into others! Find the GoodĪround Thanksgiving, I like to play The Gratitude Game as a way to get students thinking about little ways they can be grateful for unconventional things. You’re so bad!” they could say, “It seems like you’re feeling angry. For example, instead of, “I can’t believe you just kicked the trash can. Additionally, trying to understand other people’s previous experiences helps us to show compassion toward them, even when they do something that we think is “bad.” Help your students make “watering can statements” that show empathy rather than condemnation. This is a perfect opportunity to help students understand that the words we use and the way we treat other people matters. In the book, the seed has been told that he’s bad and knows that other people think he’s bad, so he acts bad. Then, we talk about how we can be the watering can and practice making “watering can statements” to build others up. In this case, the lack of sunlight and water or the presence of harsh sunlight represent unkind words or treatment (I don’t use the term bullying with this grade level, lest everything becomes bullying). On the flip side, we talk about plants that are deprived of water and sunlight or receive harsh sunlight. In this analogy, we equate water and sunlight to kind words or affirmations. We talk about what happens to plants that are watered daily and receive appropriate amounts of sunlight. I use a lesson on kindness in which I show students a healthy, tall plant and a dry, droopy plant. Is your heart broken yet? Okay, on to the activities…Īctivities for The Bad Seed Be a Watering Canīecause this book is about a seed, I think it will fit in really nicely with my Kindergarten gardening-themed unit. I’m so glad I added this book to my shelf because I’ll definitely use it for years to come! Below you’ll find a couple of ideas for a The Bad Seed activity to use in your classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling sessions!īackstory: If you don’t have the book, it’s about a seed. Didn’t it just break your heart? There are so many of these kids walking the halls of every single school. I know this book is so popular right now, but I didn’t even have it! I asked around with some other counselor friends and came up empty, so on my next trip to Target, I just picked it up. Recently, a fellow counselor reached out to me on Instagram and asked if I had any activities to go along with the book, The Bad Seed that weren’t worksheets.
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