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The Wake County Public School System includes Character Education in their curriculum by having the schools focus on a Character Trait each month for eight months beginning in September and ending with a review of traits in May focusing on Citizenship. The Highcroft PTA is helping Mrs. Chapman, the school counselor, with introducing the traits in each classroom.
A volunteer goes into the classroom each month and presents a very easy-to-follow lesson on the character trait to the students. The timing of the lesson is coordinated between the volunteer and classroom teacher. Lessons for grades K-2 last from 20 to 30 minutes and lessons for grades 3-5 last 30 to 40 minutes. Volunteers are supplied with a lesson plan, books, and discussion questions. If you are comfortable doing Mystery Reader or Centers with the kids, you will enjoy this, too.
September – Responsibility
Lesson Plan for K-2 volunteers
Lesson Plan for 3-5 volunteers
Parent Take Home Sheet
Worksheets for Grades 3-5
Character Corner
October – Respect
November – Courage Lesson Plan for K-2 volunteers Lesson Plan for 3-5 volunteers Parent Take Home Sheet Worksheets for Grades 3-5 Character Corner
December – Kindness
January – Self-Discipline
February – Integrity Lesson Plan for K-2 volunteers Lesson Plan for 3-5 volunteers
Parent Take Home Sheet Worksheets for Grades 3-5 Character Corner
March – Perserverence Lesson Plan for K-2 volunteers
April – Good Judgment Lesson Plan for K-2 volunteers Lesson Plan for 3-5 volunteers Parent Take Home Sheet Worksheets for Grades 3-5 Character Corner
May – Citizenship
Lesson Plan for K-2 volunteers Lesson Plan for 3-5 volunteers ParentTakeHomeSheet
No Worksheets for Grades 3-5