Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; the readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. To feel grateful is to feel thankful for something. Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness. Assembly Read Aloud: Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson Read books about gratitude: An Awesome Book of Thanks by Dallas Clayton Thankful by Eileen Spinelli The… Read More November Word of the Month: Gratitude
Acceptance is the fact of allowing someone to become part of a group or community and making them feel welcome. Diversity is the understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These differences might include: ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. Assembly… Read More October Word of the Month: Acceptance
In order to learn and have fun together, each scheduled library lesson will begin with a meeting on the rug. During the meeting, students will learn the goals, skills, concepts and ideas of the lesson and what is expected of them. Our first meeting together will focus on mindset. Of the many positive character traits… Read More Parachute
Set SAIL for a Respectful Year! Be respectful! Overview: Respect is demonstrating courteous behavior, being polite, gracious, well-mannered and considerate around others. Books: Are You Respectful Today by Kris Yankee and Marian Nelson Please Say Please by Margery Cuyler How to Be a Friend by… Read More Set SAIL for a Respectful Year!
Look how we have grown! Reflection is the willingness to learn about yourself. What have I achieved and what else do I need to do? Assembly Read Aloud: The OK Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal OK is turned on its side, upside down, and right side up to show that being OK can really be… Read More June Word of the Month: Reflection
Author, R.J. Palacio was inspired to write the novel Wonder after an incident where she and her three-year-old son were waiting in line to buy ice cream. Her son noticed a girl with facial birth defects. In an effort to remove her son from the situation before he could say something embarrassing, she ended up… Read More Wonder
Friendship Be a good friend! Friendship is being caring and considerate to self and others. A kind person shows concern for the feelings of others and is helpful and generous. Assembly Read Aloud: Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev. When the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, he finds a… Read More May Word of the Month: Friendship
When we look at characters in fiction writing it is easy for us to identify their character traits. Today, we will look at our very own character traits. Are they positive character traits? Negative character traits? Whatever they are, it is often very difficult to identify our own character traits and change the ones we… Read More Telligami You!