February Word of the month – Compassion

Compassion: Compassion is a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Be compassionate!

 

Assembly Read Aloud: We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio

I know I can’t change the way I look. But maybe, just maybe, people can change the way they see . . .Wonder is the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. …

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GO OUT AND CHANGE THE WORLD….

February Challenge

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Pull out your scissors and create an adorable heart animal for this year’s Valentine’s Day Challenge!

Build your animal from hearts! Your animal creation should include as many hearts as possible! Use hearts for your animals’ ears, toes, tails, etc….. And do not forget the cute Valentine’s Day pun…no Valentine’s Day card is ever complete without a fun pun or word play!

Watch the video below to get a few ideas!

You should also include one fact about your animal! You only have a few weeks to complete this challenge!

Print the challenge form below and return it to Ms. Eyer.

Deadline: February 14, 2019! Valentine’s Day!

Kindness

Be kind!

K is for kindness! It’s a simple word, it’s true, but it’s amazing what a word can do! How will you be kind today? Small actions make a big difference! Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. PASS IT ON!

Assembly Read Aloud: Pass It On by Sophy Henn

When you see something terrific, smile a smile and pass it on! If you chance upon a chuckle, hee hee hee and pass it on. Should you spot a thing of wonder, jump for joy and Pass It On!

Read More Books About Kindness!

  • The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
  • Come With Me by Holly McGhee
  • Pass it On by Sophy Henn
  • Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler
  • Heartprints by PK Hallinan
  • Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
  • I Like Your Buttons by Sarah Marwil Lamstein
  • How Full is Your Bucket? (for kids) by Tom Rath
  • What Does It Mean to Be Kind? by Rana DiOrio
  • A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
  • Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
  • Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
  • Good People Everywhere by Lynea Gillen
  • The Monster Who Lost His Mean by Tiffany Strelitz Haber
  • Because Amelia Smiled by David Ezra Stein

Sing Songs About Kindness!







Read About Kindness with books from YouTube!