CARES: Responsibility

November's theme is Responsibility.  In Kindergarten, we read Responsible Rascal. We look at all the ways he is irresponsible and then how he turns it around to do what he needs to do.  The story stresses doing what you say you will and making sure your jobs get done. It also touches on how that's an important skill for later.  Because bosses don't want to hire people that don't get their work done.

First grade had some fun comparing the Silly School and the Super School.  In the Silly School words and behaviors were not very responsible OR respectful, while in the Super School - they were.  We decided it would be hard to learn in a silly school and made our own super school book.

In Second grade, we're starting a unit with Wagner the Dog and discussing how responsible students know how to think about consequences before they make choices.

3rd graders are helping Danny with some decision-making. What Should Danny Do? is an innovative, interactive book that empowers kids with the understanding that their choices will shape their days, and ultimately their lives into what they will be.

In 4-5 we've been goal setting.  We talked about how responsible learners reflect regularly on where they are and where they want to go.