Name That Value
Marcus finds a wallet in the hallway and turns it in to the front office without taking anything.
Honesty
Every morning, Isaiah remembers his homework, gym clothes, and permission slip without being reminded.
Responsible
A boy shares his lunch with a classmate who forgot his.
Value: Kindness/generosity
Trait: Caring/generous
"I love playing chess."
Interest
Devon skips hanging out with friends to help his little brother with his homework.
Family
Malik loses the race, shakes the winner's hand, and says "good job."
Respectful/Good sportsmanship
A student promises to keep a friend's secret and does, even when other kids pressure him to tell.
Value: Loyalty/trust
Trait: Trustworthy/loyal
"I'm really good at explaining things so other people understand."
Strength
As team captain, Jaylen makes sure every teammate gets a turn at the position everyone wants, even though it means he plays it less.
Fairness
Trey has missed his last ten free throws, but he keeps practicing for another hour.
Determined/persistent/perseverant
His team is losing, so Ty tells everyone, "We can still do this," and keeps cheering them on.
Value: Teamwork/perseverance
Trait: Encouraging/positive
"I want to become a pilot someday."
Goal
When a rumor about his best friend starts going around, Andre refuses to repeat it and sticks up for him.
Loyalty
Elijah's hands are shaking, but he walks up and speaks in front of the whole school anyway.
Brave/courageous
Everyone else in Ray's group is off task, but he carefully finishes his part because he believes if you say you'll do something, you do it.
Value: Responsibility/integrity
Trait: Dependable/reliable
"Being on time matters to me because it shows respect for other people."
Value
Even though no one will ever know, Malcolm picks up trash at the park on his way home because he believes we should take care of the places we share.
Community/responsibility
A new student who barely speaks English joins the class. Darius slowly teaches him new words, day after day, and never gets frustrated even when it takes a long time.
Patient/compassionate/caring
Jordan is picked for the lead in the class play, but he knows his friend worked harder for it. He tells the teacher his friend deserves it more.
Value: Fairness/loyalty
Trait: Humble/selfless, generous
Sort all four into the right Core 4 category: "drawing comics," "being a good listener," "finishing high school," and "being generous."
Interest, strength, goal, value (in that order)