Some students like to ______ others by saying mean things about their families.

If you ______ someone every day, it becomes bullying, not just playing.

Emma felt left out when her classmates ignored her during group work. They didn’t let her join in the conversation or help with the project. It made her feel useless and lonely.

The school let the students create posters about kindness. Jake felt proud when he made one about stopping gossip. He hoped it would make others feel more respected.

I don’t like to ______ my brother, but he keeps taking my things!

Tom felt sad and embarrassed when some classmates teased him about his glasses. They played jokes on him every day, which made him feel unwanted. His teacher let him talk about it with the class.

We should never ______ people behind their backs and spread rumors.

Mark made a funny video of his friend tripping and shared it online. His friend felt humiliated and angry. Their teacher explained that jokes can hurt people’s feelings.

The twins always ______ each other during lunch, pretending it’s funny.

Sam worked hard to do his homework, but a group of kids kept threatening to destroy his project. He felt scared and anxious. The principal didn’t let them get away with it.

Lena didn’t want to fight with her best friend, but the gossip others spread made her angry. She tried to ignore the mean comments but couldn't stop thinking about them. Her mom made her talk to a counselor, and it helped.

Maya was angry because people were gossiping about her online. She didn’t know what to do, but her older sister made her tell an adult. After that, the bullying finally stopped.