Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident prevention.
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What Would You Do?

Directions:
Let's pretend that you are spending the night at a friend's house.
You and your friend find a gun in a drawer.
List the steps you would go through to keep you and your friend safe from the gun.



First, we will:



Second, we will:



Third, we will:



We will always remember that:




The Gorp's GiftAdapted from The Gorp's Gift Teacher's Guide by Tracy Osburn.


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