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Description |
| Poetry Comprehension: Kipling's "If" (middle/high school) |
Read Kipling's poem on adulthood, and fill in the missing verbs. Then match the lines to their modern-day equivalents. Finally, discussion (or essay) questions to address the themes of the poem: adulthood, coming of age, etc. This lesson is adaptable to a variety of levels. |
| Certificate: Character Ed. - Teamwork, Trustworthy |
Awards for teamwork, trustworthiness |
| Writing Prompt: Creativity |
Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses the conflict between doing what is expected, and doing what is creative. |
| Writing Prompt: Did She Steal It? (larger) |
Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses suspecting a friend of wrongdoing. |
| Writing Prompt: Empathy (upper elem/middle) |
In pairs, students work on basic skills required for empathy. |
| Writing Prompt: Sharing Answers |
Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses copying answers. |
| Writing Prompt: Sharing Credit |
Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses sharing the credit... but not sharing the workload. |
| Writing Prompt: Shyness |
Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses speaking up when you need help. |
| Writing Prompt: The Wrong Change (upper elem/middle) |
Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses honesty when someone makes a mistake in your favor. |
| Writing Prompt: Whisperers... or Cheaters? |
Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses whether to tell on people who might be cheating. |
| Certificate: Character Ed. - Honesty, Initiative |
Awards for honesty and initiative. |
| Certificate: Character Ed. - Participation, Problem Solving |
Awards for participation and problem solving. |
| Values: Responsibility (elem/ upper elem) |
"Alejandro wanted a dog." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Trustworthiness (elem/ upper elem) |
"She looked at the spelling test quickly and then hid it in her desk." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Cheerfulness (elem/ upper elem) |
"All Patrick's teammates enjoy his enthusiasm, and they have even more fun at practice..." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Empathy (elem/ upper elem) |
"Martin decided that he wouldn't let Sophia search all by herself the way he'd had to." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Initiative (elem/ upper elem) |
"After dinner, they have Michael do his homework and ask him if he has questions about it. Then at night, they tell him when to go to bed." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Certificate: Character Ed. - Caring, Citizenship |
Awards for caring and citizenship. |
| Certificate: Character Ed. - Cooperation, Effort |
Awards for cooperation and effort. |
| Certificate: Character Ed. - Friendship, Fairness |
Awards for friendship and fairness. |
| Values: Cleanliness (elem/ upper elem) |
"It was true that Ken's hands were filthy after handling the dirty football and exercising during football practice..." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Compassion (elem/ upper elem) |
"Justin sees how people were affected by the disaster." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Cooperation (elem/ upper elem) |
"John doesn't want to work with Mark." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Creativity (elem/ upper elem) |
"He imagined himself in Italy..." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Forgiveness (elem/ upper elem) |
A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Perseverance (elem/ upper elem) |
"He always reads and writes more slowly than his classmates... " A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Punctuality (elem/ upper elem) |
"Jen was still tired when her alarm clock rang, so she slept a little longer..." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
| Values: Sporstmanship (elem/ upper elem) |
"Carrie's teammates don't always like playing soccer with her..." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice. |
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