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Let’s brush up on our good character traitsbefore we begin our exploration on the planet character.

Who are people of good character?They are people who make good choices that

benefit themselves and others and are firmin their words and actions.

Character word definitionsRespect - Being concerned and

considerate for yourself and others through your words and actions.

Responsibility - Being accountable for your thoughts,words, and actions. Beingable to make choices betweenright and wrong.

Caring – The work of the heart! In addition to caring for yourself, being interested in someone else’s life or situation other than your own, andactually doing something to show that you care.

Fairness - When everyone has thesame chances to succeed or fail.

Citizenship - Being active in the communities you are a part of: school,

church, neighborhood, city, state, nation, and world.

There are people all around you that show goodcharacter every day. Let’s start on our hunt toget to the heart of the matter!

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* Answer Key is in Teacher's Character Supplement or on our website at: www.academicplannersplus.com

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1. Use good manners by saying please and _______________________

2. __________________________ a food drive at your school.

3. Not following the rules of a game is knownas ___________________.

4. ________________________ is when you have a general interest in someone eles's life.

5. ________________________ is when everyone has the same chance to succeed or fail.

6. Thinking only of yourself and not considering other people's feelings.

7. _____________________ from your mistakes and try not to do them again.

1. Everyone takes a _______________ in a game.

2. Giving some of your old things to a charity.

3. Keep your room ________________________.

4. Spreading false information about someone.

5. Fair _____________________________________.

6. Just be __________________________________.

7. When you are happy you _________________.

8. Someone who does kind things for other people has a _______________________ heart.

* Answer Key is in Teacher's Character Supplement or on our website at: www.academicplannersplus.com

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volunteer

recycle

laws

American

community leader

principal

pledge of allegiance

U.S. flag

newspaper

citizenship

re-use of materials

a source of daily information about the world around you

governing rule

a symbol of our country

leader of your school

being an active member of a community

offering your time to helpsomeone in need

a promise or oath

being a citizen of the United States of America

someone who was elected by others to govern

* Answer Key is in Teacher's Character Supplement or on our website at: www.academicplannersplus.com

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RespectCaring

Truth

Citizenship

Loyal

FairnessPatience

Responsible

Littering

Vandalism Stealing

Rumors

Rude

Disobey

Greed

Envy

Wasteful

Bully

Mean

Selfish

Color the spaces with good character words in (RED). Color the spaces with bad character words in (BLUE).

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