Character Counts Week

MONDAY
TRUSTWORTHINESS
Be honest. Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal.
Have integrity. Be honest.
Do what you say you’ll do.
Keep your promises.
Be loyal. Stand by your values.

You are working with a small group of your classmates on
an important assignment.
Each person has an important role and must follow

through on their part in order to successfully complete the
assignment.
Your role is to take notes and track what your group talks
about, so you can continue working on your assignment
throughout the week.
One day, you are distracted by a toy you brought with you
into class, so you don’t take the notes you were supposed
What would you do in this situation if you did not
1
take the notes you were supposed to?
Everyone makes mistakes. How can you show

2 trustworthiness even if you make a mistake?
Having integrity is about doing what you say you

3
will do. In this scenario, how can you show that
you still have integrity going forward?
Think about a commitment or responsibility that
you have today (or this week).
Practice integrity and trustworthiness by following

through on this commitment.
Plan ahead. What do you need to be ready for

in order to
do what you said you would do?
TUESDAY
RESPECT
Follow the Golden Rule.
Be accepting of differences.
Be courteous to others.
Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and
disagreements.
Be considerate of others’ feelings.
Did you see examples of the animals being
1
respectful in the video? Why or why not?
How would you feel if you were the larger bird in

2 the video, rejected by the smaller birds?
How could the smaller birds have acted more

3
respectfully towards the larger bird?
Include someone new in a group
activity at school, no matter how
different they are from you!
WEDNESDAY
RESPONSIBILITY
Do what you are supposed to do. Try your
best.
Persevere. Keep on trying.
Be self-disciplined.
Think before you act. Consider the

consequences.
"Feelings are visitors.
Let them come and
go."
Think of a time you felt sad, angry, or frustrated,
1
but that feeling went away. What helped you let
go of that emotion?
2 What would happen if we didn’t let those strong
emotions come and go?
3
What can we learn from the positive and
negative feelings that “visit” us?
Use this easy 4-step method when you are feeling
overwhelming emotions.
1. Pause - Take a moment to calm down. You can do this by

finding a quiet spot, counting to five on your fingers, or
taking some deep breaths.
2. Reflect - Ask yourself how you’re feeling and why. It’s okay
to have big feelings, and it’s important to understand them.
3. Think - Consider different ways to handle the situation.
Think about what you could do next to make things better.
4. Choose - Pick the best and calmest way to respond. This
THURSDAY
FAIRNESS AND CARING

Play by the rules.
Take turns and share.
Be open-minded. Listen to others.
Don’t take advantage of others.

Be kind.
Be compassionate.
Express gratitude.
Forgive others.
Be considerate of others’ feelings.

What do you think each of the characters
1 were feeling throughout the video?
Support your answer with examples from
the video.
2
How did you see fairness and caring show
up in the video? How could either of the
characters act in a more fair and caring
way?
3
Practice assuming the best intentions of
others (automatically believing someone is
trying to do something good, even if it
doesn’t feel like it at first).
When someone or something frustrates

you this week, try thinking about what
good intentions the other person may
FRIDAY
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
Do your share to make your home,
school, and community better.
Cooperate.
Stay informed. Vote.
Be a good neighbor.
Make choices that protect the safety and
rights of others.
Protect the environment.
"The world needs your
unique
contribution. Don’t wait
for
others to act."
1 What would happen if everyone just waited for
someone else to make things better?
2 What are your special talents that might help

others?
3
How does helping in your community make you
feel? How do you think the other people feel
when you make a difference for them?
Small, simple actions can make a big difference in
your community. What is one small thing you can
do with your special talents to help make your
home, school, or community better?
Try something today and see how your actions can

make a positive change!
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MONDAY

Have integrity. Be honest.

Do what you say you’ll do.

Keep your promises.

Be loyal. Stand by your values.

Each person has an important role and must follow

Everyone makes mistakes. How can you show

Having integrity is about doing what you say you

Practice integrity and trustworthiness by following

Plan ahead. What do you need to be ready for

How would you feel if you were the larger bird in

How could the smaller birds have acted more

Persevere. Keep on trying.

Think before you act. Consider the

1. Pause - Take a moment to calm down. You can do this by

FAIRNESS AND CARING

Take turns and share.

Be open-minded. Listen to others.

Don’t take advantage of others.

Be considerate of others’ feelings.

When someone or something frustrates

2 What are your special talents that might help

Try something today and see how your actions can

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