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Value of the Month

Cooperation- September

RESPECT- October

"Never Look down on anybody unless you're helping him/her up."

Jesse Jackson

A respectful person:

	treats other people the way that they want to be treated.
	is courteous and polite.
	accepts personal differences.
	listens to what other people have to say.
	doesn't insult people, make fun of them, or call them names.
	doesn't judge people before they get to know them.

Books:

Three Cheers for Catherine the Great by; Cari Best
Blubber by Judy Blume
Clifford's Manners by Norman Bridwell
The Summer of the Swans by: Betsy Byars
Olympic Dream by Matt Christopher
Chester's Way by: Kevin Henkes
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
Hooway For Wodney Wat by Helen Leste

Citizenship- November

"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
---John F. Kennedy

A person of good citizenship:

	*does their share to make their school and community better.*
	*cooperates.*
	*stays informed; votes.*
	*is a good neighbor.*
	*respects authority.*
	*protects the environment and conserves resources.*
	*obeys laws and rules.*
	*accepts responsibility for their actions.*
	*has good manners and uses kind words.*
	*participates in community service.*

Books:

This Land is Your Land by W. Guthrie
The Voice of the People by B&G Maestro
My Side of the Mountain by J. George
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky by S Jeffers
Crickwing by J. Cannon
Weslandia by P. Fleischman
Frederick by L. Lionni

Caring- December

"No act of kindness; no matter how small, is ever wasted."

- Aesop

A caring Person:

	*Is compassionate*
	*Treats all people with kindness*
	*Possesses an ability to empathize with fellow human beings*
	*Lends a helping hand*
	*Expresses gratitude*
	*Forgive others*

BOOKS:
Mr. Popper's Penguins by: Richard Atwater
Tuck Everlasting by: Natalie Babbit
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by: Virginia Lee Burton
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Bud, Not Buddy by: Christopher Paul Curtis
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss

Perseverance:

January

" If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again"

- W.B. Hickson

Perseverance is the act or quality of continuing on a particular course or working toward a goal without regard to difficulties or obstacles.

Suggested Reading

The Little Engine That Could
Little Toot
The Carrot Seed
Brave Irene
Casey at The Bat
Determination

Honesty

February

" I hope I shall always have firmness and virtue enough to maintain, what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of a honest man." George Washington

" Resolve to be honest at all events." Abraham Lincoln

Honesty is telling the truth.
Honesty is straightforward conduct
Honesty is being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity.

Booklist:

The Empty Pot by Demi
Ira Sleeps Over by B. Waber
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by B. Potter
Ruby the Copy Cat by C. Rathman
Strega Nona by T. DePaola
Your Move, J.P. by L. Lowery
Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook by B. Park

Trustworthiness- March

- deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable

" Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him." Booker T. Washington

A trustworthy Person:

	*tells the truth*
	*does the right thins even if it's not popular*
	*shows commitment, courage, and self-discipline*
	*keeps promises*
	*is reliable*
	*returns what was borrowed*
	*is honest*

Books;

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virgina Lee Burton
The Empty Pot by Demi
The Honest-to-Goodness- Truth by P. McKissack
Pinocchio by Ed Young

SELF DISCIPLINE

-Control over one's actions, feelings, etc. self-control

"What lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do." Aristotle

Doing homework takes self-discipline

Self-Discipline means:

	*practicing good health habits*
	*setting realistic personal goals and working to accomplish them*
	*ability to do what you should do and keep from doing what you should not do.*
	*completing assignments on time*
	*thinking before we speak*

Fairness
"Treat everyone in a just way and honest way"

How to be a fair person:

	treat people the way you want to be treated
	take turns and share
	play by the rules
	think about how your actions will affect others
	listen to people with an open mind
	don't blame others for your mistakes
	don't take advantage of other people

Cooperation

Cooperation is working together peacefully.

Books:

The Enormous Turnip
Frederick - L. Lionni
A Light in the Attic - S. Silverstein
Miss Nelson is Missing- Allard

Charlotte's Web- E. White
Little House in the Big Woods- L. wilder
Number the Stars- L. Lowry
The Trumpet of the Swan- White