BLU E

BLUE Peacemakers Caretakers Optimistic

BLUE Frequently Has a Kind Word Passionate Cause Oriented

BLUE Believe in the power of love Need to Feel Special Strong Sense of Spirituality

Cooperative Rather than Competitive BLUE Cooperative Rather than Competitive

BLUE's Core Value is Relationship

True Colors “Blues” feel stressed when: • they don’t get one-on-one feedback • they are in disharmony with others • they are being yelled at • they are with cold, reserved people • they are asked to paperwork with lots of details • the people around them are insensitive

GOLD

GOLD r Be Prepared Be Prepared Be Prepared Loves to Plan Punctual, Predictable

GOLD Strong Belief in Policies, Procedures, Rules r Values Family Traditions Detail Oriented

GOLD Sense of Duty, Loyal, Responsible r Conservative and Stable “Should” and “Should Not”

GOLD r Most Comfortable with a Structured Environment

GOLD's Core Value is Responsibility

True Colors “Golds” feel stressed when: • work assignments are inefficient • there is a lack of order • those they work with are unreliable • there is no cooperation • they don’t know what’s expected • time won’t allow them to get it done RIGHT • others don’t respect time, rules, and procedures

GREEN

GREEN “Should be Able To” “Why” Intellectual

GREEN Very Complex Standard Setters Work is Play, Play is Work

GREEN Cool, Calm, Collected Need for Independence and Private Time Perfectionists

GREEN Approaches Interpersonal Relationships in a Logical Manner Specifically, how many times is Enough? You don’t say “I love you” often enough!

GREEN's Core Value is Competency

True Colors “Greens” feel stressed when: • they cannot be create and inventive • the system is disorganized and/or rigid • there are unreasonable emotional outbursts • their prior thinking is not recognized (I did it for a reason!) • they cannot brainstorm other possible solutions to a problem • others and/or self is perceived incompetent • rules/people get in the way of executing strategies

ORA N G E

ORANGE Energetic Playful "Just Do It"

ORANGE Master Negotiator Natural Entertainer Pushes Boundaries

Thrives on Competition ORANGE Impulsive Thrives on Competition & Spontaneous Appreciates Immediate Feedback

non-structured Environment ORANGE Most Comfortable in a non-structured Environment

ORANGE's Core Value is Freedom

True Colors “Oranges ” feel stressed when: • deadlines/time constraints • too many facts, repetition • lack of humor and fun in work • others around them are boring and incompetent • they have to wait for answer or solution • there is only ‘one’ way

Letter to Teachers Write a formal letter to your teacher(s) One full page in length, minimum Include the following items: -An activity that you enjoy, details about it, & why you like it -What grade do you usually get in ELA class? Why? -What is your biggest struggle in ELA? What can you do this year to overcome this struggle? -What is your biggest success in any ELA class? How did you achieve this? How did it make you feel to receive this? -What is your True Color? Do you agree with this description of you? How so? If not, why? -How can we help you succeed this year? Anything we should know?