Word of the Month (CLE): Responsibility

peppePeppe, a young immigrant, lives in a tenement in Little Italy in the early 1900s.  His dad is ill, his mom is deceased, and Peppe must find a way to support his eight sisters.  Peppe finds a temporary job as a lamplighter, and he accepts the job with pride and excitement. His proud father believes this is inferior work until one evening there is a turn in the events. Peppe demonstrates responsibility in his job as a lamplighter.  Like Peppe you are asked to be responsible with your daily activities by being prepared for school, completing assignments, arriving on time, and acting appropriately. The willingness to accept responsibility for what is required of you is the key to success.  Discuss Peppe the Lamplighter with your parent(s).  Have him/her describe his/her first job to you and how responsibility played an important part in the job.  Post these stories to our blog.

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