Angry T-Rex, The

Travis the T-Rex often gets angry. The problem is, when Travis gets angry, he often hurts his friends. Travis turns to his teacher for help. Then his friends start making fun of him. Will he be able to control his anger after all that he has learnt?

Classroom Use:
There are many activities associated with this reader. Children can be asked to find more words to describe each of these feelings. Ask children for descriptions of how they would resolve some of these situations. This can be provided in an oral and written form.

Curriculum:
Incorporates the following Australian Curriculum HPE content:
ACPPS020: Identify and practise emotional responses that account for own and others' feelings.
ACPPS036: Identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing.
ACPPS038: Investigate how emotional responses vary in depth and strength.

RR Level: 25
Word Count: 780
Text/Genre Type: Narrative
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Fiction