Create a Lesson Plan for EACH Expectation (3-5 separate Lesson Plans):

See Attachment in Brainshark for Expectations Lesson Plan SAMPLE)

Expectation Lesson Plan

Expectation 1: Be Responsible
Definition
Meeting obligations by being reliable, accountable, and dependable to self and others.
Rationale for having the Expectation
Our school has a very diverse population. When we are responsible, we are prepared for school, we own our actions, and this allows us to focus on learning. When we are responsible, we are able to give our best because we are doing what’s right!
Positive Examples: “Looks Like” / Non-examples
EXAMPLE: Wiping down the table after eating / Leaving garbage on the table
Completing & turning in your school work & homework on time / Not completing assignments /avoiding work
Taking care of classroom materials and supplies / Losing, stealing, or destroying materials
Arriving on time to school / Being continually tardy
Resources used to teach this Lesson Plan (2-3 resources with specific websites, curriculum, programs, etc.):
-  Character Education Suggested Activities for Responsibility Character Trait
-  PRIM Manual 3rd Edition, “tries to avoid situations, assignments, responsibilities” p. 545
-  Mega Skills, 5th edition, Mega Skill Chapter Four: Responsibility, p.65
Specific steps of Lesson Plan (3-5 sentences. Include lesson format, activities, and details to replicate):
1.  Students will team with their elbow buddy. They will interview their partner to learn what responsibilities that person has at home, school, or in the community.
2.  The teams will use graphic organizers to show their similar and dissimilar responsibilities. They will then discuss with the class their common responsibilities. The graphic organizers will be displayed in the classroom and around the school.
3.  Selected students from each grade level will discuss and model responsibility on the morning news.
Lesson Plan Dates & Times (also document in teacher lesson plans AND master calendar - minimum of 4 dates)
1. Week of Aug. 21 and on-going
2. Week of Oct. 16 and on-going
3. Week of Dec. 11th and on-going
4. Week of March 12th and on-going
Who is responsible for teaching the Lesson Plan?
Classroom and/or Special Teachers

Expectations Lesson Plan

Expectation 2: Be Kind to adults and students
Definition
Being helpful, thoughtful, caring and considerate when interacting with others.
Rationale for having the Expectation
Our school is a diverse environment, full of various cultures and backgrounds.
Being kind to one another opens the door to understanding of each other and promotes a positive, cooperative environment.
Positive Examples: “Looks Like” / Non-examples
EXAMPLE: Wiping down the table after eating / Leaving garbage on the table
Using positive language (verbal and body language) / Arguing, making threats, negative physical behavior
Sensitivity to the emotions of others / Insensitivity (name calling, exclusion, bullying)
Listening attentively to others / Ignoring others
Cooperating with others (accountable talk) / Not respecting the opinions or right of others
Resources used to teach this Lesson Plan (specific websites, curriculum, programs, etc.):
-  Character Education Suggested Activities (Kid of Character: Kindness Lesson Plans) www.GoodCharacter.com
-  Literature: Diamonds and Toads by Ellen Schecter, The Magical Kercheif by Kirby Larson, Paper Crane by Molly Bang
-  BrowardPrevention.org
Specific steps of Lesson Plan (Include lesson format, activities, and details to replicate):
1.  Using a common fairy tale, students will discuss the feelings of the characters in the book.
2.  Utilizing accountable talk, discuss ideas to change the story so that the characters are treated with only kindness.
Pay It Forward:
1.  Brainstorm examples of random acts of kindness.
2.  Throughout the week students will perform random acts of kindness.
3.  They will then journal about how it made them feel and in turn, perform a random act of kindness to another classmate.
Staff Building/ Kindness Outreach:
1.  Each team will come up with an act of kindness, of their choosing, to present to a team assigned to them (lower grades paired with upper grades) at some point throughout the year.
2.  Continue “Staff Shout-Outs” throughout the year. (Staff)
3.  Teacher to Student “Shout-Outs”. This can be displayed on either side of the cafeteria stage.
Lesson Plan Dates & Times (also document in teacher lesson plans AND master calendar - minimum of 4 dates)
1.  Week of August 28-September 1 (fairy tales)
2.  Month of December: Kid of Character trait of the month
3.  (Pay it forward): Introduced in September and ongoing (staff activity)
4.  February 14th: revisit “pay it forward”
Who is responsible for teaching the Lesson Plan?
Classroom teachers

Expectation Lesson Plan

Expectation 3: Demonstrates Self-Control
Definition
Having discipline over one’s behavior, emotions, and actions and deciding the best way to act instead of acting without thinking.
Rationale for having the Expectation
Our school has a very diverse population, including, but not limited to: Emotional/Behavioral Disorder Cluster, ESE Pre-K and large ELL population. When we have self-control we remain calm under stress and control impulsive behavior. The result of which will benefit others around me, as well as myself.
Positive Examples: “Looks Like” / Non-examples
EXAMPLE: Wiping down the table after eating / Leaving garbage on the table
Stop and think before you act / Being impulsive
Practice self-calming techniques (stop and count to 10, deep breathing, positive self-talk, etc.) / Acting out verbally or physically
Using counting strategies to calm down / Not using thinking strategies to get under control
Follow through with plans and tasks / Not taking ownership of actions
Use self control, even when no one is looking / Not using self control, Lying, blaming
Resources used to teach this Lesson Plan (specific websites, curriculum, programs, etc.):
www.charactercounts.org/ccweek/index.php
www.browardprevention.org
101 Ways to Teach Children Social Skills (book) by Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D.
www.projectachieve.info/stop-think/social-skills-program
Class Self-Control Posters (Stop Light, Cool-down strategies, Positive Talk, T-poster
BEEP/Discovery Education (on Self-control)
Books:
Primary:
The Grouchy Lady Bug by Eric Carle
How I Feel by June Behrens
Don’t Pop your Cork on Mondays by Adolph Moser (also a video on Discovery)
Intermediate:
Ben and Me by Robert Lawson
Sometimes It’s Up by Ruth Carlsen
Pollyanna by Eleanor Porter
Specific steps of Lesson Plan (Include lesson format, activities, and details to replicate):
Students will meet with teacher during:
Focus #1
- Read grade-appropriate book to introduce self-control (see resources for suggestive resources)
Focus #2
- Class created list of situations that have resulted in losing control
Focus #3
-  Introduce “Stop and Think”/cool down strategies poster
-  Students will create a “Stop” sign to remind them to stop and think and add strategies for cooling down
Focus #4
-  Introduce positive self-talk
-  Students will create posters for positive self-talk
ELA Block
- Students will work in collaborative groups:
- Choose scenario from previously made class list.
- Give an example of a “stop/think” reaction vs no “think” time.
Lesson Plan Dates & Times (also document in teacher lesson plans AND master calendar - minimum of 4 dates)
1. week of September 4th-8th and ongoing
2. month of March (Self-Control character month)
3. week of Dec. 4th, 2017
4.Week of Feb. 12, 2018
Who is responsible for teaching the Lesson Plan?
All Instructional Staff

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Rationale for having the Expectation
Positive Examples: “Looks Like” / Non-examples
EXAMPLE: Wiping down the table after eating / Leaving garbage on the table
Resources used to teach this Lesson Plan (specific websites, curriculum, programs, etc.):
Specific steps of Lesson Plan (Include lesson format, activities, and details to replicate):
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Expectation 5:
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Rationale for having the Expectation
Positive Examples: “Looks Like” / Non-examples
EXAMPLE: Wiping down the table after eating / Leaving garbage on the table
Resources used to teach this Lesson Plan (specific websites, curriculum, programs, etc.):
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