Mindful at Morrow
Morrow's Mindset MondayFocus: Manners (Week 1 - 5)
Why: To help build positive and a respectful culture at school and in the community.
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Week 1 - I can be heard saying “please” when asking for something
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Week 2 - When given something, I will always say “Thank you”. Likewise, when someone says Thank you, I will say You’re welcome.
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Week 3 - To politely interrupt, I will say Excuse me.
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Week 4 - I can always be heard saying yes sir, no sir, or yes ma’am and no ma’am to my parents, teachers, coaches, principals, and all other adults in my life.
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Week 5 - Phrases such as Good morning, be safe, how are you, and have a great day are all a part of who I am.
Focus: Behavior Matters (Week 6 - 13)
Why: To bring self awareness of what each student is capable of bringing to the classroom or their daily life each day/. To realize that they must become viable positive citizens of the community and the United States.
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Week 6 - “I am a Respectful Ram”
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Week 7 - “We will be kind and considerate to those around us.”
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Week 8 - “We will do our part to create a positive place to learn, free from distractions.”
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Week 9 - “We will look for ways to help others and cheer for them when they have success!”
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Week 10 - Remaining a RAM - R - We are RESPECTFUL at all times.
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Week 11 - A - Attitude check
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Week 12 - M - Mindful of others, ourselves, and surrounding
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Week 13 - S - self aware
Focus: Words Matter (Week 14 - 18)
Why: Positive and negative words and thoughts have a huge impact on ourselves and others.
I will THINK before I speak, text, or act
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Week 14 - T - Is it true? Social media harassment, gossip, lying, tattle tail, rumors
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Week 15 - H - Is it helpful, hurtful, are you being honest?
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Week 16 - I - Is it important?
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Week 17 - N - Is it necessary or needed?
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Week 18 - K - Is it kind?
Second Semester
Focus: Be the Change
Why: Practicing and working on positive behavior, I will help our culture and community.
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Week 1 - I will listen
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Week 2 - Empathy towards others - Flocabulary: Building Empathy/Understanding Feelings Building Empathy for Kids
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Discuss: Why is it important to think of others' feelings?
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Discuss the meaning of empathy “Put yourself in someone else’s shoes.”
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Discuss: How can you notice how someone else might be feeling or thinking?
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Week 3 - By being kind - Kind Humor/Sensitive/desensitized (Being sensitive to others….not numb to everything)
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Week 4 - Inclusion/Exclusion - “Ugly Duckling”, “The Name Jar”, “The Hundred Dresses”, ‘Say Something”
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Week 5 - Social Awareness/social cues (being aware of what you’re saying) “The Social Butterfly”
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Poem to practice for fluency: Kind Hearts are the Gardens by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Kindness Meditations Key Strategies to Teach Children Empathy
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Week 6 - Self Regulation (self control) “Decibella and Her 6-inch Voice” “Eat Pete”, “The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes”, “The Good Egg”, “Waiting is not Easy”
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Week 7 - Good Judgment/Social Media Harassment (Bullying) “Recess Queen”, “Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon” “Dealing with Bullying” “I Walk with Vanessa” “The Bully from the Black Lagoon”
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Week 8 - Knowing what is appropriate and when it’s appropriate/barriers that keep us from understanding the emotional impact- (texting someone that they’re fat?? Watching this on my smartphone??) Talking in class
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Week 9 - Be present - mind isn’t wandering when a friend is talking, teacher talking
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Week 10 - Security/insecurity (what do you feel you’re secure in/not secure in) “Giraffe Problems”
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Week 11 - Believe in yourself.
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Week 12 - What does confidence mean?
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Week 13 - How can I self-reflect?
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Week 14 - What are my strengths and weaknesses?
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Week 15 - 18 - How can I be the change and use my strengths? How can I empower myself and others?
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T | = Is it True? |
H | = Is it Helpful? |
I | = Is it Inspiring? |
N | = Is it Necessary? |
K | = Is it Kind? |