Abstract
This project addressed the problem of minimizing bullying in sixth grade classrooms through literature. Although many schools have an anti-bullying program in place, rarely do they ever transfer effectively in classrooms or address content standards when implemented. Through literature, teachers can brave minimizing bullying in classrooms consistently throughout the school year still able to instruct within content standards. The research revealed an array of established practices and successful interventions on minimizing bullying intended for use in classrooms. Tested theories and relevant teacher practices surfaced from research, informed the corpus of this project, and piloted the creation of an anti-bullying curriculum guide for teachers. The anti-bullying curriculum guide exposes research-based classroom methodologies that promote healthier classroom environment, grade-level appropriate literature and shared inquiry discussion linking to content standards, and sample lessons for teachers. The project adds to the literature on developing effective anti-bullying interventions intended for sixth grade classrooms. Teacher resources and easy-read curriculum matrix included in this project allow for implementation of anti-bullying intervention in the classroom without teacher endeavor. In particular, the anti-bullying curriculum guide provides extension activities for differentiation, additional grade-level recommended book and story list, and assessment guidelines that help teachers minimize bullying and elevate learning in sixth grade classrooms.