This book by well-known authors Liz Knowles and Martha Smith (Boys
and Literacy, Reading Rules!, etc.) fills the need for a K-12
resource for teachers and librarians searching for materials and
activity ideas for character education at all grade levels. It
consists of 12 chapters-one on each virtue: empathy, respect,
courage, humor, responsibility, perseverance, loyalty, honesty,
cooperation, tolerance, citizenship, and forgiveness. Each chapter
has a listing of related virtues, a definition, several useful
famous quotes, listings of people and organizations who have
demonstrated the virtue, related topics for further curricular
exploration and discussion questions. There is also a complete
listing of annotated titles divided into five sections: picture
books, primary (gr. 1-3), intermediate (gr. 3-5), middle school
(gr. 5-8) and young adult (gr. 8-12). This book by well-known
authors Liz Knowles and Martha Smith (Boys and Literacy, Reading
Rules!, etc.) fills the need for a K-12 resource for teachers and
librarians searching for materials and activity ideas at all grade
levels. It consists of 12 chapters-one on each virtue: empathy,
respect, courage, humor, responsibility, perseverance, loyalty,
honesty, cooperation, tolerance, citizenship, and forgiveness. Each
chapter has a listing of related virtues, a definition, several
useful famous quotes, listings of people and organizations who have
demonstrated the virtue, related topics for further curricular
exploration and discussion questions. There is also a complete
listing of annotated titles divided into five sections: picture
books, primary (gr. 1-3), intermediate (gr. 3-5), middle school
(gr. 5-8) and young adult (gr. 8-12). In addition, Knowles and
Smith offer lists of other good professional books and Web sites to
consult in building your school's character education program. A
unique feature of this book is a section in each chapter called, in
action in which the authors offer ideas to share with students such
as Empathy in action: Be polite in the cafeteria, Be kind and
helpful to those with mental and physical challenges, Share your
supplies with those who have none. Grades K-12.
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