Martha Doesn't Say Sorry

	Martha Doesn’t Say Sorry By: Samantha Berger
Topics Discussed in Book  Apologizing for actions that are unkind to others (saying sorry)  Being kind and hurtful to others   Manners
Book Summary Martha is an otter who does both kind and mischievous acts towards her friends, but she does not say she is sorry.  When Martha realizes that people who she hurts do not want to play with her until she says she’s sorry, she decides to reconsider.
Useful Questions Why do we say sorry? When do we say sorry? What are some of the actions Martha does that she should apologize for? Can you think of a time when you needed to say sorry but did not?  What happened? Can you think of a time when you needed to say sorry and did?  What happened?  Can you think of a time when someone needed to say sorry to you but did not?  How did that make you feel?  What are the different ways that you can apologize?
Activities Activities from publisher’s website (attached):  comprehension worksheet, matching of actions to responses worksheet, maze worksheet and good manner name tags. Have students write their own story about a character that has to say sorry.
Helpful Websites Publisher's Website