Moriah third graders have been heavily focused on learning about bullying. They recently read, “Thank you, Mr. Falker,” by Patricia Palacco. The story is about a girl who has difficulty learning to read and was made fun of because of her challenges. She endures teasing and tries to hide her disability from others. Her life improves after she meets Mr. Falker and finally learns to read. The ending has a unique twist and teaches many life lessons. Students have been answering comprehension questions, discussing in small groups and working independently on a writing assignment. They learned that it only takes one person to stand up to a bully and that being a bystander, who does not respond or help the person being bullied, is not the way to solve the problem. Third graders are becoming experts on this subject and have learned to be upstanders.