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Discussion Guide for The Catcher in the Rye
Is Holden Caulfield a trustworthy narrator? Groups work together to find evidence in The Catcher in the Rye to support a yes or no stance.
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Building Trust
Students identify the qualities that make them trustworthy. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students define the word "trust" and play a game that demonstrates trust between the players. Students discuss people they know who...
Learning for Life
Trust Me - I Won't Let You Down
What is fairness? What does it mean to be trustworthy? Learners explore these concepts in an important life skills lesson plan, which includes reading a story, responding to sample scenarios, and classroom discussion.
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Banking on Family
Students examine the meaning of a trust bank account. For this financial awareness lesson, students brainstorm ways they are trustworthy to their family and define the meaning of a trust bank account.
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A Loyal Friend
Students examine the attributes of trust. In this character education lesson, students read the Irish folktale "Beth Gellert". Students discuss the folktale and how they can earn the trust of others.
Spreading Gratitude Rocks
Values Survey
What are the most important values a person possesses? Teens and parents take a collaborative survey and discuss what values are important to them. They return the signed form to the teacher to confirm they completed the activity.
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Who is the Expert? Exploring Credible Sources in Healthcare
How do you decide what sources are credible when researching online? Evaluate sources with a focus on researching health issues. After brainstorming common health concerns and how they would try to diagnose these problems, class members...
National Endowment for the Arts
Reader Resources: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A handy guide offers high schoolers support as they read the American novel, The Great Gatsby. Complete with a biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, a timeline of the Roaring Twenties, discussion questions about the novel, and more, this...
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Honesty
Get your youngsters talking about what it means to be honest, and how difficult it can be to try to cover up the truth, with one of the several collaborative activities listed in this resource.
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And Others?
Having integrity is often easier said than done. After completing the first lesson in a unit on being true to themselves and their values, learners engage in a discussion about three different people in difficult situations that call for...