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What Is a Promise?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers brainstorm the definition of honesty. In this honesty lesson, students read Ostrich Egg Wife and discuss events in the story relating to honesty and breaking a promise. Middle schoolers explore ways the main character...
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Playing By The Rules

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners investigate the meaning of honesty. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm school experiences where they have the choice of being honest. Learners illustrate and describe actions related to honesty in a journal.
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Character Education: Perseverance

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze and define the word perseverance as it applies to Martin Luther King, Jr. In this Martin Luther King, Jr. lesson, students discuss the book 'I Have a Dream: The Story of Martin Luther King.' Students analyze the meaning...
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Talking Heads

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create an imaginary conversation. In this perseverance lesson, students complete a t-chart about words that describe perseverance and words that describe the opposite of perseverance. Middle schoolers sketch a "talking...
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Bullying

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate bullying. For this character education lesson, 7th graders participate in a class discussion on how to make the school a more respectful place. Students brainstorm ideas and develop a plan to create a...
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Defining Respect

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine what respect is and isn't. In this character education lesson, students create a t-chart of what respect looks like and doesn't look like. The teacher adds the words bias, prejudice, stereotype and racism to the chart....
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Group Alignment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss proper ways to work in a group. In this character education lesson, students identify the vocabulary words "inclusion" and "exclusion" and create a list of ways to respect others in a group setting.
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Character Education- Respect

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discuss what respect means. In this character education lesson, students read the book Cynthia Ann Parker and discuss the philanthropic acts in the book. Students answer questions about the text on the provided worksheet.
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A Decision of Integrity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study a man's life. In this values lesson, students read about Frederik De Klerk and answer discussion questions. Students discuss his values, especially integrity, and how they made a difference.
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Acting on Integrity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore philanthropy and integrity. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students define the word "integrity," and role play various scenarios to demonstrate integrity.
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Naming Trust

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a poem. In this character lesson, students read a quote about trust and friendship and discuss what they mean. Students write an acrostic poem using the letters in their name and come up with a phrase or word that...
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Personal Responsibility

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners write in their journals. In this writing and responsibility lesson plan, students write about personal responsibility. They have three writing choices to choose from that all deal with this central theme.
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Promises, Promises

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss promises they have made and whether they have kept them. In this promises lesson, 7th graders work in groups to discuss the importance of promises. They develop a verbal statement about their point of view on each...
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Character Education: Integrity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders write about a quote given to them to reflect on the concept of integrity. In this integrity lesson plan, 8th graders connect personal experiences to the concept of integrity and write about it.
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Refusing to Budge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore fair play. In this character education lesson, students examine being fair in decision-making as they participate in role plays and read The Zax.
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How My Parents Learned to Eat

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify popular foods in Japan. In this social studies lesson, students read the story How My Parents Learned to Eat and discuss ways that the Japanese eat their food. Students research popular foods in Japan.
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Trustworthiness

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders evaluate trustworthiness in others. In this character education lesson, 6th graders brainstorm items that are trustworthy, and then list attributes of trustworthy friends. Then students read a story to evaluate the...
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Defining Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define the word care and discover the importance of caring for others. In this character education lesson, students work as a class to brainstorm synonyms for care. Learners write a list of 5 things or people that they care about.
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A Long Walk

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers watch a video regarding persevering through difficult situations. In this character education lesson, students watch a video about perseverance and discuss the examples of perseverance.
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Discipline vs. Self-Discipline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore self-discipline. For this character education lesson, students define and give examples of discipline and self-discipline. Students work with a group to complete a related concept map.
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Doing the Right Thing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the trait of courage. In this character traits lesson, students discuss how to their face fears in order to do the right thing as they discuss the corageous acts of Jackie Robinson.
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First Impressions

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore first impressions. In this character education lesson, 8th graders discuss criteria that are used to form first impressions.
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Honesty and the Common Good

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the trait of honesty. In this character education lesson, 7th graders consider how to exercise good judgement when rules and expectations are not clear.
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Long-Term Goals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify long and short term goals. In this perseverance lesson, students discuss the difference between short term and long term goals. Students categorize their personal goals as short or long term. Students read a quote by...

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