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Virtues

“…A commendable quality or trait….strength…moral excellence…”

 

This assignment should take two periods to complete.

 

Period One:

 

Each boy will have a virtue which he will write about and reflect upon.

Virtue

Student

Virtue

Student

Respect

 

Friendship

 

Support

 

Leadership

 

Dependability

 

Teamwork

 

Honesty

 

Loyalty

 

Initiative

 

Creativity

 

Selflessness

 

Humility

 

Courage

 

Perseverance

 

Character

 

Sharing

 

Communication

 

Justice

 

 

Look up your virtue with http://www.thefreedictionary.com/, and take some notes on an AlphaSmart. Try to re-write the definition so that a 2nd grade boy may understand it.

 

Next TYPE the questions below into the AlphaSmart. Once the questions are typed we will go outside as a class to find your virtue. Each student will sit down under the virtue they have selected and use the AlphaSmart to TYPE the answers to the questions.

 

What does this virtue mean to me?

How have I demonstrated this virtue in the past?

How will I demonstrate this virtue in the future?

Why should other students want to possess this virtue?

What do you think about having this virtue on our Walk of Virtues?

What GOOD DECISION, skills do you need to use to demonstrate this virtue? Please EXPLAIN your answers.

 

What VALUE MEDALS are connected to the virtue you have selected? Make sure to give real-life EXAMPLES to EXPLAIN your answers.

As you are writing, Mr. Brown will come by to take your picture. Tuck your shirt in and smile. This work will be posted for others to see!

 

Use your work from the AlphaSmart to answer the questions in Microsoft Word. Save your work to your home directory as…Virtues.

 

Period Two:

 

1.     Open Microsoft Word and load your Virtues file.

2.     Open GroupWise and check your e-mail for the following:

a.      A template for your Virtue project

b.     Your digital photo

c.     Follow directions for saving these two files to your home directory by using the RIGHT-CLICK button to SAVE AS…

3.     Go to the INSERT menu in Word > PICTURE > FROM FILE…

4.     Add text to the virtue template from your Virtue document. Re-read and polish your written work so that there are no mistakes.

5.     Add Word Art for the title of your virtue by going to: INSERT>PICTURE>WORD ART:

Creativity

6.     Add your name!

7.     SAVE and E-MAIL you work for credit.

 

 

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