Priceville Elementary School Third Grade T HE S EVEN H ABITS

W HY SHOULD WE STUDY THE SEVEN HABITS ?  We believe every child possesses leadership skills.  We believe every child will serve as a leader in some way, either in their careers or with family and friends.  We believe character education is essential.  We believe students must be taught how to collaborate with others.  We believe leadership training will have a positive impact on student achievement.

H ABIT 1: B E P ROACTIVE 1. I have a “Can Do” attitude. 2. I choose my actions, attitudes and moods. 3. I don’t blame others. 4. I do the right thing without being asked, even if nobody is looking.

H ABIT 2: B EGIN WITH THE E ND IN M IND 1.I plan ahead and set goals. 2.I do things that have meaning and make a difference. 3.I am an important part of my classroom. 4. I look for ways to be a good citizen.

H ABIT 3: P UT F IRST T HINGS F IRST  I spend my time on things that are most important.  This means I say no to things I should not do.  I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan.  I am organized.

G OING FOR Y OUR G OALS At Home GoalsAt School Goals Set two or three goals for at home and for at school. “All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” Unknown

J OURNAL E NTRY OR D ISCUSSION S TARTER Sometimes not being brave gets in the way of doing things that are important to you. Putting first things first might mean putting aside your fears to reach your goals. Has fear ever kept you from doing something great or important? “Proper preparation prevents poor performance.” Charlie Batch

B IG T HINGS AND L ITTLE T HINGS Putting first things first means planning your time around the most important, BIG things in your life. Then you can get to the little things that take your time. Big, Important Things Small Things, Less Important That Take Your Time Things That Take Your Time “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Alan Lakein

T IME W ASTERS  Brainstorm some things you do that wastes a lot of your time.  Sometimes these things are fun and relaxing.  If you do them too much though, they may get in the way of the important things. “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” Johann Goethe

O RGANIZING Y OUR D AYS  Write what you did yesterday, from start to finish.  Was it organized?  Did you waste time, or put first things first? “He who fails to plan, plans to fail.” Proverb

M AKING IT H APPEN Now choose one goal for home, and one goal for school. Write your goals in a circle. Out from the circle, write things that you can do to help you achieve those goals. Memorize my multiplication facts. Make flash cards. Practice in the car on the way to school. Play x games on the computer. Have somebody quiz me daily. “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” Anatole France

W HERE DO YOU FALL ? I always put first things first! I never set goals or put first things first. How could you be better at putting first things first? Our Challenge to You ….

H IGHLY E FFECTIVE Words and Music by Greg Sivley Be proactive, begin with the end in mind Now first things first, think win-win every time. Now try to understand, then be understood Try to understand, then be understood You gotta sharpen your saw, but not to use it on wood. Before you go, go back and synergize If you do these things, you’ll be effective and wise. Be proactive, begin with the end in mind Now first things first, think win-win every time.

B ASED ON THE WORK OF S TEPHEN AND S EAN C OVEY We only get one chance to prepare our students for a future that none of us can possibly predict. What are we going to do with that one chance? ~Stephen Covey