Word of the week.pdf

Responsibility

-making the choice to be reliable and dependable

Quote

"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than

anyone else expects of you."

Henry Ward Beecher

Fable

The Lark and Her Children

Aesop's Fables by Jerry Pinkney, page 23

Classic Literature

The Chest of Broken Glass

Book of Virtues edited by William Bennett, page 202

Respect

-feeling honor

Quote

"I will speak ill of no man and speak the good I know of every-

body."

Benjamin Franklin

Fable

The Elephant and His Son

Fables by Arnold Lobel, page 32

Classic Literature

No One Like You

Jillian Harker

Recommended Trade Book

Knots on a Counting Rope

by Bill Martin Jr.

Self-discipline

- the ability to choose and control one's own actions.

Quote

"Discipline yourself before someone else has to."

UNKNOWN

Fable

Grasshopper and the Ant


Classic Literature

My Own Self

Book of Virtue Edited by William Bennett, pg. 30


Ox-cart Man

Citizenship

-behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community

Quote

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can

do for your country."

John F. Kennedy

Fable

The Ant and the Dove


Classic Literature

What Bradley Owed

Children's Book of Home and Family edited by William Bennett


It's Just a Game

by John Farrell

Integrity

-acting according to a sense of right and wrong

Quote

"Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he

is right, and part with him when he goes wrong."

by Abraham Lincoln

Fable

The Shepard and the Wild Goats


Classic Literature

The Emperor and the Peasant Boy

Children's Book of Virtues for Young People

edited by William Bennett, page 54


Anansi and the Spider

by UNK

Effort

- doing one's best in an endeavor

Quote

"Excellence is never an accident; it is always the result of

high intention, sincere effort, and skillful execution. "

~M.J. OrRico

Fable

Fox and the Pheasant


Classic Literature

The Week of Sundays

by Children's Book of Virtues edited by William Bennett, pg. 161


The Tiny Seed

by Eric Carle

Cooperation

-working together

Quote

"We must all live together as brothers or perish alone as

fools."

Dr. Martin Luther King

Fable

The Lion and the Mouse


Classic Literature

The Little Red Hen

Children's Book of Virtues edited by William Bennett, page 42


A Cloak for the Dreamer

by UNK

Patience

- ability to wait calmly

Quote

"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by

hatching the egg, not by smashing it."

by Arnold H. Glasow

Fable

The Goose and the Golden Egg


Classic Literature

The Early Days of Black Beauty

Classic's to Read Aloud, page 22


Salt in His Shoes

by Deloris Jordan

Generosity

- willingness to give or share; to be unselfish

Quote

"Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the

blind can see."

by Mark Twain

Fable

The Fisherman and His Catch


Classic Literature

The Gift of Magi

by Book of Virtues for Young People, page 54


The Rainbow Fish

by Marcus Pfister

Commitment

-the keeping of a promise or pledge

Quote

"It's not where you start, it's where you end up. You haven't

failed until you've stopped trying."

UNKNOWN

Fable

The Travelers and the Bear


Classic Literature

The Stars in the Sky

Children's Book of Virtues edited by William Bennett


Wilma Unlimited

by UNK

Patriotism

- having love and devotion to one's country

Quote

"I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I

like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of

him."

by Abraham Lincoln

Fable

The Bundle of Sticks

Book of Virtues of American Heroes

Classic Literature

America the Beautiful

by UNK


We the Kids

by David Catrow

Loyalty

-faithfulness to another

Quote

"In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of

principle, stand like a rock."

Thomas Jefferson

Fable

The Traveler and the Bear


Classic Literature

Flag Day



Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends

by Andrew Clements

Friendship

- caring for and trusting one another

Quote

"Tart words make no friends, a spoonful of honey will

catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar."

by Benjamin Franklin

Fable

Androcles and the Lion


Classic Literature

Cat and Mouse in Partnership

by Book of Virtues edited by William Bennett


Thy Friend Obadiah

by Brinton Turkle

Perseverance

- the ability to continue striving until the end

Quote

"Consider the postage stamp: it secures success by

sticking to one thing until it gets there."

UNKNOWN

Fable

Tortoise and the Hare


Classic Literature

Can't

by Edgar Guest


The Tree That Would Not Die

by Ellen Levine

Compassion

-ability to share another's feeling or ideas

Quote

"Compassion often means putting other people's

needs before your own."

UNKNOWN

Fable

Children and the Frog


Classic Literature

Grandmother's Table



The Rough Face Girl

by UNK

Excellence

- to stand out with valuable qualities.

Quote

"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept

anything but the best, you very often get it. "

by Somerset Maughan

Fable

The North Wind and the Sun


Classic Literature

Just the Way You Are

by Max Lucado


Oh, the Places You'll Go!

by Dr. Suess

Initiative

-taking action; originating new ideas

Quote

"Life maroons the hesitant, but inspires the brave."

Thomas Dooley

Fable

The Crow and the Pitcher


Classic Literature

The Big Fire with King's Wish

UNK


Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

by Simms Taback

Forgiveness

- the act of forgiving for an offense; to pardon

Quote

"It is easier to leave angry words unspoken than to

mend the heart those words have broken. "

by UNKNOWN

Fable

The Little Crab and his Grandmother


Classic Literature

Cinderella


All You'll Even Need

by Max Lucado

Dependability

- being reliable and trustworthy

Quote

"The right man in the right place at the right time doing

the right thing in the right way."

-from the poem "Efficiency"

Fable

The Shepard Boy and the Wolf


Classic Literature

Henny Penny

by UNK


The Wolf Who Cried Boy

by Bob Hartman

Humanitarianism

- helping others

Quote

"Be alert to give help. What we do for others' lives is immor-

tal. Give plenty of what is given to you, and listen to pity's

call. Don't think the little you give is great and the much you

give is small."

by Phoebe Cary

Fable

The Dog and the Manger


Classic Literature

The Angel on the Battlefield

by Book of Virtues for Young People

edited by William Bennett, page 50


I Accept You as You Are

by David Parker

Honesty

- Being truthful

Quote

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of

wisdom. "

by Thomas Jefferson

Fable

The Shepard and the Wolf


Classic Literature

The Boy Who Went to the Sky-

Retold by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

by Book of Virtues edited by William Bennett, page 634


The Paper Bag Princess

by Robert Munch

or

The Principal's Clothes

by UNK

Character

-moral quality and ethical standards that make up the

inner nature of a person

Quote

"The measure of a man's real character is what he

would do if he knew he would never be found out."

Baron Thomas Macauley

Fable

The Poor Old Dog


Classic Literature

Jackie Robinson

Children's Book of Heroes edited by William Bennett


The First Bear in Africa

by Satomi Ichikawa

Sincerity

- to be honest of mind; the act of showing truthfulness.

Quote

"The ones you should try to get even with are the ones

who have helped you."

UNKNOWN

Fable

The Fox and the Crow


Classic Literature

NA


The Spider and the Fly

by Tony Diterlizzi

Dedication

-setting aside for a particular purpose

Quote

"No bees, no honey. No work, no money."

UNKNOWN

Fable

The Camel Dances


Classic Literature

The Line of Golden Light

Children's Book of Home and Family edited by William Bennett, page

38


Dancing in the Wings

by Debbie Allen

Justice

-being fair, right, and upholding what is correct

Quote

"The ones you should try to get even with are the ones who helped

you."

by UNKNOWN

Fable

The Wolf in Sheep's Clothes


Classic Literature

The Bell of Arti

Book of Virtues for Young People edited by William Bennett, page 91


What if Zebras Lost Their Stripes

by John Reitano

Courage

- strength to act even when afraid or uncertain

Quote

"Success is never final, and failure is never fatal. It is

courage that counts."

Winston Churchill

Fable

The Crocodile in the Bedroom


Classic Literature

Courage



The Recess Queen

by UNK

Problem Solving

-creating solutions, finding answers

Quote

"The only place success comes before sweat is in the dic-

tionary...and the road there is often under construction ."

UNKNOWN

Fable

The Bundle of Sticks


Classic Literature

Westward with Lewis and Clark

Children's Book of American Heroes edited by William Bennett


Harold and the Purple Crayon Race Car

by Lisa Baker

Optimism

- an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon ac-

tions and happenings or to anticipate the best possible out-

come

Quote

"I will speak ill of no man and speak all the good I know of eve-

rybody."

Benjamin Franklin

Fable

Madam Rhinoceros and her Dress


Classic Literature

Smudge's Grumpy Day

by Miriam Moss


Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon

by Patty Lovell

Attitude

-a feeling or emotion to a fact

Quote

"I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I re-

act to it. And so it is with you... We are in charge of our attitudes"

Charles Swindoll

Fable

The Poor Old Dog


Classic Literature

The Gardner and his Dog

Aesop's Fables by Jerry Pinkney


The Hat

by Jan Brett

Tenacious

- never giving up; being persistent

Quote

"We will not waver. We will not tire. We will not falter, and we will not

fail."

by President George W. Bush

Fable

Hercules and the Wagoneer

Children's Book of Virtues Edited by William Bennett

Classic Literature

The Ugly Duckling

by Classic Read Aloud, pg. 13


Uncle Jed's Barbershop

by Margaree King Mitchell

Resilient

-bouncing or springing back into shape after being

stretched, bent, or compressed

Quote

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned

about life: it goes on."

Robert Frost

Fable

The Oak and the Reeds


Classic Literature

The Ransom of Red Chief

Read Aloud, pg. 80


Goggles

by Ezra Jack Keats

Fortitude

- to face trouble or adversity with courage.

Quote

"I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. "

by William Earnest Henley

Fable

The Hand and the Apple Tree


Classic Literature

The Legend of the Grand Canyon

by Children's Book of American Heroes, page 11


The Story of Ruby Bridges

by Robert Coles

Empathy

- the capacity for participating in another's feelings or

ideas

Quote

"Never judge another man until you have walked a

mile in his moccasins. "

Native American Proverb

Fable

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse


Classic Literature

Beauty and the Beast

by Children's Book of Virtues edited by William Bennett, pg. 161


Betsy Who Cried Wolf

by Carson Gail

Humility

-to be humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant

or assertive

Quote

"The real fault is to have faults and try not to mend

them."

Confucius

Fable

King Lion and the Beetle


Classic Literature

Echo and Narcissus

Book of Virtues for Young People, page 44


The Coat of Many Colors

by Dolly Parton

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