Definition: Showing respect means to use words and actions that show we care about all people and things.    In short: Value others, honor differences. Summary: Respect for things, scissors in this case, is the theme of this inventive story. Talking scissors discuss how they dislike being treated badly by careless students. Each page describes and illustrates the wrong way to treat scissors. Finally, the scissors go on strike, and go into hiding. Students experience life without scissors, and after they fail to do certain tasks that require snipping and cutting, they beg for the return of the scissors! This book is part of a creative and useful series that includes “Crayons on Strike”, "Erasers on Strike”, and “Glues on Strike.” Lesson Objectives: Students practice the proper use and care of scissors. Teachers can use this book to explain the proper use and care of all classroom materials - a great way to begin the school year! Guiding Questions: Can you demonstrate the proper way to hold scissors? Can you demonstrate the safe way to carry scissors? If you use scissors to cut something and it spills on the scissors, what should you do to clean them? Do you have a special place for your scissors? What is it? What did the scissors do to let the students know they were upset about being misused? Try tearing a piece of paper, then use scissors to cut the paper. What happened? What did the kids do when they realized they needed and missed the scissors? What do you know about taking care of other school materials like glue sticks, pencils, markers, and crayons? Do you have a special place at home where you keep your art and school supplies? If you don’t, ask your family to help you make one. Name some of the things you take care of at home? What do you do to make sure they are well-cared for?