What is Character A lesson in citizenship
What is Character Making good choices being proactive leading positively does “good character” grow on trees?
RESPONSIBLE w Responsibility for yourself w Responsibility for the future w Responsibility for school/home w Make a responsibility goal!
Self Control w Setting limits for yourself w Controlling behavior w Avoiding peer pressure w Eating & Living healthy
Self Control TEST w Do I bump someone back if they bump me in the hall? w If my parents say no, do I get angry and argue? w If my teacher says no …?
Self Control TEST w Do I get even with my brother when he gets into my things? w When my friend wants to do something wrong, what do I do?
What is Initiative ? w Doing instead of complaining w taking on responsibilities w Learning for the sake of knowing w Asking my teacher for the work I missed when absent
What is Punctuality ? w Being on time ! w Not late. w Being prepared. w Get organized = punctuality w Keeping an Organized agenda !!!
What is Self Respect ? w Believing in yourself w Being honest with yourself w Giving yourself positive messages! w Avoiding peer pressure
What is perseverance ? w When the going gets tough … w My fraternity: perge! w Accepting feedback to improve w setting/achieving realistic goals
Perseverance Quiz w Do I work till I finish my HW? w What do I do when I face a roadblock with my work? w Do I work harder at subjects that are difficult? w Do I ask for help when needed?
What is Dependable? w Completing chores and assigned tasks (by parents/teachers) w Completing my share of group work. Can I be counted on? w Fulfilling the obligations I have written in my agenda
What is Gracious? w Is it merely saying “thank you” w kind, courteous, good attitude w not using put-downs w Responding kindly to mean comments w being a “mensh”
What is Respect? w Being able to listen when someone else is talking w using appropriate language w volunteering in your community w cleaning up after others who don’t know (or act) better
What is Respect? w List and describe 2 people you respect and why w List 2 instance where you saw somebody showing respect for another w List an instance where someone missed the opportunity to do so
What is Patience? w …being able to wait your turn w listening to others attentively w keeping a good attitude when you cant go as fast as you want
What is tolerance? w Accepting the opinions of others w appreciating the differences of people and their ideas w not name-calling, nor “tolerating” that behavior in others
What is tolerance? QUIZ w Do I form opinions of other based upon their skin color or religion? w Do I defend my fellow class mates from the bad behavior of others
What is tolerance? QUIZ w Do I use “negative” words in describing other people? w Do I try to accept somebody else’s point of view, or do I get angry instead?
What is honesty? w Telling the truth w Doing your own work w Not taking what is not yours w Not stretching the truth … nor … w Leaving out important details
What is being considerate? w Trying to help others w observing good classroom manners w asking before borrowing w listening before talking
What is loyalty? w Not speaking bad about friends or family behind their backs w supporting friends when faced with peer pressure or harm w believing in what is “right”, and not what the “in” crowd says
What is empathy? w Walking in someone else’s shoes w being kind to others when they have had a bad day w Listening to others, and feeling their happiness or sorrow w Not laughing at someone when faced with embarrassment
What is good citizenship? w Probably be able to do all the words we just discussed w Behaving during the anthem and the “pledge” w being involved in your community w helping those less fortunate
Vocabulary: Good Citizenship w Responsible w self control w initiative w punctuality w perseverance w self respect w Dependable w gracious w respect w tolerance w loyalty w empathy
GOOD CITIZENSHIP IS WHAT MR. Z EXPECTS IN HIS CLASSROOM!