Rumors Mentors 2

How do you prevent rumors? Select all that apply:

• You can give the person a gift

• You can not spread what you hear

• You can eat pie

• You can talk about it to others

• You can tell people to stop spreading it, especially if it is not true

How do rumors spread?

• Rumors are spread when people talk to friends

• Rumors are spread when someone deliberately talks about someone else and it it can false

• Rumors are spread when a friend teases another friend

• Rumors are spread by doing your homework

What is a rumor?

• Rumors are awesome forms of teasing

• A rumor is a way of communication

• A rumor may or may not be true and can make someone feel sad

• I don't know

Why do people spread rumors?

• To help their school

• To count down the days until Cristmas

• They want attention

• They like Valentine's day

• For power

What game did you play on lesson 1 for rumors?

• Simon says

• The telephone game

• Scrabble game; A word game

• Connect 4

Which is NOT apart of a rumor

• A rumor can be true or false

• Rumors can change

• A rumor is verified by the person the rumor is about.

• A rumor can spread from person to person.

What are 2 ways that you can stop rumors

• Spreading the rumor to as many people as possible

• Telling others to not spread the rumor.

• Doing your homework for the day

• Not spreading the rumor.

Which is NOT a reason why people might spread rumors.

• They have power over someone.

• They want to use their phone in class

• They might be bored.

• They might want to make the person feel bad.

Rumors often hurt others.

• True

• False

Rumors can NOT be prevented.

• True

• False