December 2011

Kindergarten--Leaders Respect Self, Others and Property

Mr. Stanley Videos--Mr. Stanley and Responsibility -- review the previous lesson

All About Respect with Mr. Stanley -- introduce "word of the day"

Use Smartboard Notebook to discuss respecting (1) self, (2) others, and (3) property.

Read The Grinch and discuss respect (or lack thereof) in the story. Discuss how the Whos respond. Use mp3 to enhance sharing the story.

Wrap up with Respect Video and You Be You by Linda Kranz

4th Grade--Leaders Respect Self, Others and Property

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff -- video of story

Use Smartboard Notebook to discuss chain of events, consequences, discernment, and proactive choices.

Discernment: When you think about your consequences before you make your decision, you will have a better chance of making an appropriate choice.

Connection to Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity and being successful in 21st Century World.

Explore chain of events!

Wrap up with Rube Goldberg Machine Video "It's OK--This Too Shall Pass" -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

We cannot control ROCK problems, but we can control our responses! We also choose how to respond to CLAY problems. These responses have consequences. Encourage appropriate decision making!

Extend--Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson, The Smile that Went Around the World by Patrice Karst

2nd Grade--Leaders Take Steps to Make Good Decisions

Introduce STAR Process -- use when making a GOOD decision

S=Stop

T=Think

A=Act

R=Review

Watch Slim Goodbody Video.

Practice as whole group. Practice in small groups.

Read Stars by Mary Lyn Ray

Share lesson souvenior--foam star stickers!