kindness week grace episcopal day school allison archer kristin mallory jill wilson
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Kindness Kindness WeekWeek
Grace Episcopal Day SchoolGrace Episcopal Day School
Allison ArcherAllison ArcherKristin MalloryKristin Mallory
Jill WilsonJill Wilson
Let’s Dive In!!!Let’s Dive In!!!
Two Parts of This PresentationTwo Parts of This Presentation Trying Out LessonsTrying Out Lessons Discussing PhilosophyDiscussing Philosophy
HEROES OF KINDNESS:ELEMENTARY MESSAGEMysh bzi, Most Agreeable Students! 04/27/09
Today, we will "travel the world" with kindness.What kind deeds have you heard of in the newsfrom around the world in your homework last night? Discuss them with a classmate who is not a closefriend as you wait for meeting to begin.
What countries or states have you visited? PleaseRecord them on our map with a pin.
Thanks,
Mrs. Archer
HEROES OF KINDNESS:MIDDLE SCHOOL GREETING
Symbols of peace In round robin style, each student will greet the
person to their left by sharing an imaginary symbol of peace.
For example, the teacher will begin the greeting by saying to the student to his/her left, “Good Morning, Isaiah. I give to you a dove because it is a universal symbol of piece.
Students may choose a gesture also that symbolizes peace.
HEROES OF KINDNESS:PRIMARY ACTIVITY Hero card match and collage
Students will work in groups to match note cards with actions of kindness to pictures of the heroes of kindness. They will create a collage of the heroes pictures and words that describe their actions.
Heroes of Kindness include: * Dr. Martin Luther King Jr * Mahatma Gandhi * Nelson Mandella * Princess Diana * Doctors Without Borders
Purpose of Purpose of This UnitThis Unit
School-Wide UnitSchool-Wide Unit
Short unit on kindness / accepting differencesShort unit on kindness / accepting differences
Morning meetings and Middle School advisory Morning meetings and Middle School advisory periods periods
Focus - accepting and celebrating the Focus - accepting and celebrating the differences in others differences in others
Culminating activity- “Mix It Up” Lunch - Culminating activity- “Mix It Up” Lunch - Teaching With ToleranceTeaching With Tolerance
Grace Episcopal Day Grace Episcopal Day SchoolSchool
Two diverse classes at each grade levelTwo diverse classes at each grade level
A growing middle schoolA growing middle school
Dedicated, modest teachersDedicated, modest teachers
Small class sizesSmall class sizes
Climate promoting socio-emotional curriculumClimate promoting socio-emotional curriculum
Responsive ClassroomResponsive Classroom
Developmental DesignsDevelopmental Designs
Our Models For Socio-Our Models For Socio-Emotional Curriculum at Emotional Curriculum at
GraceGrace Responsive ClassroomResponsive Classroom
Morning MeetingsMorning Meetings Taught and modeled social skillsTaught and modeled social skills Common, positive language skillsCommon, positive language skills Academic ChoiceAcademic Choice
Developmental DesignDevelopmental Design Middle SchoolMiddle School Outgrowth of RCOutgrowth of RC ““Advisory” modelAdvisory” model
NO NAME-CALLING:PRIMARY MESSAGE
Greetings, Friends! Today is Monday, April 27th. Yesterday we read the
book Chrysanthemum and talked about how her name is special even though it is different. Today we will talk more about why name-calling and teasing can hurt peoples feelings.
From, Mrs. Mallory
In your journals, write about why you think that teasing is a bad thing. Tell how it makes others feel and what you can do to make sure it doesn't happen at our school.
NO NAME-CALLING:ELEMENTARY GREETINGA West African Greeting For You:
Funga alafia,Ashai, ashai
I welcome you with my thoughts.I welcome you with my words.I welcome you with my heart.With nothing up my sleeve.
What do you think it means to "have nothing up your sleeve"?
NO NAME-CALLING:MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY This activity is adapted from a structure called
“What’s in a Name?” from The Advisory Book by Linda Crawford.
Students will brainstorm kind, positive, and peaceful messages that they can say to their fellow classmates. Each word or message should begin with the first letter of their first name.
Sharing can be done orally or students can write their messages on an index card.
Challenge students to use their messages throughout the day.
For variety, students can do this activity in pairs or a group.
Unit GoalsUnit Goals
Divided into three distinct goalsDivided into three distinct goals
First Goal: Days 1 and 2First Goal: Days 1 and 2 Heroes of kindnessHeroes of kindness
Second Goal: Days 3 and 4Second Goal: Days 3 and 4 No Name CallingNo Name Calling
Third Goal: Day 5Third Goal: Day 5 Setting Personal GoalsSetting Personal Goals
Grade LevelsGrade Levels
Plans reflect grade level differences in:Plans reflect grade level differences in: Childhood maturationChildhood maturation Ability LevelsAbility Levels Age-appropriate themesAge-appropriate themes Scheduling / Structural DifferencesScheduling / Structural Differences
Morning MeetingsMorning Meetings Academic AdvisoryAcademic Advisory
Primary (K-2)Primary (K-2)
Elementary (3-5)Elementary (3-5)
Upper School (6-8)Upper School (6-8)
This Is How We Did This Is How We Did It!!!It!!!
WikiWiki Online, collaborative work environmentOnline, collaborative work environment EasyEasy FreeFree Not too “techie”Not too “techie” Publish to the “world”Publish to the “world”
MIX IT UP DAY: MIDDLE SCHOOL MESSAGE
Today we are going to finish our discussions on celebrating our differences through kindness and service with making a personal plan and then putting your plan into action. There will be a special lunch for middle schoolers where you will be eating with others that you don't necessarily eat with. This is your chance to put your plan into action and be a leader of peace in our school. I am proud of you and know you can "step up to the plate." Write below what you think your biggest challenge will be during the lunch. Have a great day and celebrate kindness and individualism!
MIX IT UP DAY: PRIMARY GREETING Hey there, Neighbor!
Hey there, neighbor,What do you say?It’s going to be a wonderful day!
So clap your hands and boogie on down.
Give a little “bump,Then turn around
MIX IT UP DAY: ELEMENTARY ACTIVITY Draw names. Put names back of people who
are your close buddies and select a new one. Once you have selected someone who is not a close buddy, please make and give an invitation to them for Mix It Up Day Lunch today.
A “Wiki” WalkA “Wiki” Walk
Questions and Questions and CCommentsomments
Can I use this at my school?Can I use this at my school? Sure! We’d love for you to do that!! Please Sure! We’d love for you to do that!! Please
be sure to tell people what the source you be sure to tell people what the source you used was, though.used was, though.
Where can I find these resources?Where can I find these resources? http://kindnessweek.pbwiki.comhttp://kindnessweek.pbwiki.com
What if I have more questions later?What if I have more questions later? [email protected]@geds.org [email protected]@geds.org [email protected] [email protected]