Character 1
This means that you are truthful in what you say and do.
What is honesty or trustworthiness?
When someone is too close to us and making us feel uncomfortable we say that they are ______
_________ _________ _________.
What is "in our personal space." or invading our personal space, or popping our personal bubbles.
Your friends are making fun of someone on the play ground every day saying mean and hurtful things. What should you do? What is this action called?
What is You should not join in, ask your friends to stop, and let an adult know what is going on? What is bullying?
You have a big secret you don't want to tell anyone. Your best friend really wants to know your secret, and even though she's your best friend, you don't want to tell her. You just don't want the secret to spread around the school. Your best friend keeps saying she won't tell anyone, but you don't know if you should take any chances.
Do not tell the secret to anyone. You may trust your friend but everyone is capable of making a mistake and they may tell your secret event though they did not mean to tell . Then your secret could spread like wildfire around the school
To show your teacher and your classmates just how smart you are, it is good to yell out the answer before anyone else when you know the answer to a question. True or False
What is False?
What is the biggest difference between tattling on someone and reporting something that happened?
What is tattling is done to get someone in trouble. Reporting is when someone needs help.
Define Fairness
What is making sure everyone is treated respectfully? What is playing by the rules?
A new kid is by himself at recess When he asks if he could play with you. You don't know what to say because you are already involved in a different game with your other friends
Let him join in the game so that he feels a part of the new school.
You are in line and ready to leave school at the end of the day. Name an action that someone does in the line that may pop someone's space bubble.
What is swing their backpack around?
Maggie has to write an essay. Writing is difficult for Maggie. She comes across a Web site of historians’ essays on famous people. Maggie wants to copy the historians’ words and give that in as her essay. Maggie doesn’t want to copy someone else’s work, but she wants a good grade. What should she do?
What is Maggie should not copy the essay? That is plagiarism, the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own and that is cheating. She can use the essay as research and get some ideas on how to write her essay in her own words.
You are walking on the playground and you find five dollars on the ground. No one is around or can see the money. What should you do? and What is the character trait?
What is You should either pick up the money and turn it into an adult or find an adult and let them know you found some money? What is Trustworthiness?
During Class, a boy's pencil broke. All of the class sharpeners were not working. He did not have an extra pencil. The boy asks you to use your sharpener.
Let him use your sharpener and continue working on assignment.
Jesus is on a debate team. His friend Sarah is on an opposing team. The two teams will soon face off. Sarah sits next to Jesus in class, and he realizes that he can see her debate notes. Jesus knows that cheating is wrong, but the information in her notes could help his team win. What should Jesus do?
What is do not cheat?
Define : Respect
What is treating others the way they want to be treated?
Jordon and Aaron were playing a video game at Jordon's house. Aaron accidentally knocked over a glass of juice onto Jordon's computer. Jordon needs to get his computer repaired and thinks Aaron should pay for that. Aaron disagrees. He thinks it's Jordon's fault for keeping his drink too close to his computer. What should Aaron do?
What is answer may vary?
Samantha's teacher told her that she could not go get a drink of water. Samantha was not happy with this decision, so she decides to go ask another teacher who tells her it is ok. Did Samantha make the right decision?
What is No. Samantha should not have asked another group leader after she was already told no.
List three character traits that we have studied this year.
What are respect, responsibility and diligence.
Alexis plays the tuba in the school band, and she really enjoys it. Recently, she also joined the cheer leading squad. Some of the cheerleaders tease Alexis about playing the tuba. They think the tuba is not cool. Alexis wants the other girls to like her, but she also wants to continue playing the tuba. What should Alexis do?
What is follow her own mind and not give into peer pressure.
Define: Integrity (Hint: think about what you might do when the teacher leaves..)
What is doing the right thing even if no one is watching?
Logan receives an e-mail from Jerry telling Logan to do his science homework for him. Jerry says he will make fun of Logan in front of their class if Logan doesn't do it. Logan doesn't want to help Jerry cheat, but he also doesn't want to be embarrassed. What should Logan do?
What is talk to an adult about the threat from Jerry?
During art class, someone takes your friend's paint brush and throws it across the room. You feel bad for your friend and want to help her by getting her brush for her, but you would be breaking the class rule if you get out of you seat. What should you do?
What is raise your hand and tell the art teacher what is happening? What is respect/responsibility?