1. Reading and Questions
 As you read, complete the Reading Questions sheets attached.
 Use complete sentences to answer the questions. Be sure to
answer each question thoroughly.
 Print your questions and answers to submit on August 24, 2015.
2. Smart Goals
 Brainstorm, draft, and write a goal for each category
identified using the guide, examples, and rubric provided.
 Use the worksheets to write your goals.
 Print a final copy and bring your completed worksheets to
school on August 24, 2015.
3. Personal Mission Statement
 Answer the questions designed to help you consider your
personal mission statement.
 Use the guides, examples, and rubric to help compose your
mission statement.
 Print a final copy of your responses and Personal Mission
Statement to bring to school on August 24, 2015.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Reading Questions
Instructions: Answer each part of each question using complete sentences.
Be specific, detailed, and direct in your responses.
Reading Questions Rubric
1
2
 Present but too vague or
incomplete to understand
 Written without using
complete sentences
 Lacking in sincerity,
consideration, or thought
 Suffering from spelling,
grammar, and mechanical
errors
 Mostly incomplete
3
Student responses are…
4
5
6
7
8
 Somewhat vague and
lacking in development
 Mostly sentence fragments
or otherwise incomplete
sentences
 Possibly lacking sincerity,
consideration, or thought
 Possibly suffering from
spelling, grammar, and
mechanical errors
 Approximately halfway
complete
 Fairly accurate & thorough
 Mostly written using
complete sentences
 Evident of some decisive
and thoughtful work
 Largely free of spelling,
grammar, and mechanical
errors
 Mostly complete
9
10
 Accurate and thorough
 Written using complete
sentences
 Sincere, in-depth,
thoughtful, and decisive
 Free of spelling, grammar,
and mechanical errors
 100% complete
Reading Questions
1. What is the definition of each habit?
o Habit One – Be Proactive:
o Habit Two – Begin with the End in Mind:
o Habit Three – Put First Things first:
o Habit Four – Think Win-Win:
o Habit Five – Seek First to Understand:
o Habit Six - Synergize:
2. What are the centers of life, and which one is the healthiest?
3. What is the Personal Bank Account?
o What is the Relationship Bank Account?
o What are examples of withdrawals and deposits for each?
o Do you think this analogy (comparison) of human relationships to a bank is
accurate or not, and why?
Habit 1: Be proactive
4. What are examples of Circle of No Control and Circle of Control in your own life? Fill
out the chart below with 3-5 ideas for each box. (Complete sentences not required)
Circle of No Control
Circle of Control
5. Explain the difference between reacting and responding by filling in this statement:
Reacting occurs when people _____________________; in contrast, responding occurs
when people _____________________. (Complete sentences not required)
6. Examine the chart below for language we use that is proactive (the speaker takes
responsibility for his or her actions) or passive (the speaker does not take responsibility).
Some examples have been done for you. Add at least 3-5 more examples in each column.
Proactive Language (takes charge!)
Passive Language (passes responsibility)
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 I did not know this was due.
 Class was so busy that it distracted me from
putting my name on my work.
 I did not understand this assignment, so I could
not finish it. It was too confusing.
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
I did not write assignments in my planner or
check IC.
My homework is late because I am still learning
to write my name first before I start working.
I did not use home room or class time to ask you
about this assignment, so I did not finish it
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
7. What are the four human tools? What does each mean?
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8. What is one strategy from this habit you would like to build?
9. How could the strategy identified in the question above improve someone’s life?
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
10. What is a mission statement?
11. Why are mission statements important for individuals and organizations?
12. What does S.M.A.R.T. stand for and what does each letter mean? (Complete sentences
not required)
o S:
o M:
o A:
o R:
o T:
13. What does W.I.S.E. stand for and what does each letter mean? (Complete sentences not
required)
o W:
o I:
o S:
o E:
14. What is one short-term goal you have for yourself?
15. What is one long-term goal you have for yourself?
Habit 3: Put First Things First
16. What is most important to you in your life?
17. What often keeps you from giving time to what’s most important?
18. What is a paradigm?
19. In the chart below, provide an example of an effective and an ineffective paradigm from
your own life. An example has been provided for you.
Effective paradigms
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
I spend time on what’s most important.
Ineffective paradigms


I spend time on what’s most urgent.
20. What are the four different time quadrants and what does each one mean? Fill in the
answers in the chart below.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
21. What do the categories Win-Win, Lose-Win, Lose-Lose, and Win-Lose mean? Fill in the
chart below with your answers.
Win-Win
Lose-Lose
Win-Lose
Lose-Win
22. Into which category do you think you fall?
23. Why do you think you fall into this category?
24. How do you think this manifests in or affects your life?
25. What is most beneficial about viewing life from a win-win perspective?
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood
26. During communication, there are three areas on which you should focus. What are they?
o Area One:
o Area Two:
o Area Three:
27. Of the five poor listening skills, clearly identify which one you think is the most
destructive, give an example of it, and explain how it is so unhealthy.
o Most destructive poor listening skill:
o Example:
o How does the example show that this poor listening tactic is unhealthy?
28. What is Genuine Listening?
29. What is one strategy from this Habit 5 that you might incorporate to improve your
communication skills?
Habit 6: Synergy
30. There are people who celebrate differences, have differences, and put up with
differences. What are they called?
31. What are the steps to the Synergy Action Plan?
32. In reflection, which habit do you think is your strongest, and why?
33. Which habit do you need to work on most, and why? (Consider targeting this for your
personal Smart Goal.)
34. What was the most helpful piece of learning or perspective that you gained from reading
this book?
35. What advice would you add to this book?
Setting Smart Goals
Goal setting is proactive and helps you begin with the end in mind.
Instructions: You will write three (3) measurable goals known as Smart Goals – two
for Language Arts (reading and writing) and one personal goal. Fill out the Smart
Goal Worksheets attached to set your goals.
Smart Goals Rubric – Your goals should be…
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
 Present
 Fairly important
 Mostly important
 Extremely important
 Extremely vague
 Unclear; vague word
 Mostly clear &
 Very clear & specific;
 Under-developed
choice makes ideas
specific; word choice
word choice is
 No measurement
hard to understand
may be somewhat basic
accurate and academic
method identified; too
 Lacking in development
 Mostly developed
 Thoroughly developed
vague to be measured
 No measurement
 Measurement method
 Measurable & method
method identified
present but may be
used highly effective
somewhat ineffective
Example of a high-quality Language Arts Smart Goal:
Each week, I will accurately incorporate three (3) new, complex transitions words
or phrases into my writing for six (6) consecutive weeks until November 20, 2015.
Example of an unsatisfactory Language Arts Smart Goal:
I will improve my writing skills. – OR – I will have better punctuation.
Example of a high-quality personal Smart Goal:
Each day in home room, I will check to make sure that I have all necessary supplies
and completed homework for all classes. I will arrive to all classes with paper,
curriculum, pencil bag, and charged computer every day for 12 weeks with a 95%
success rate until November 20, 2015.
Example of an unsatisfactory personal Smart Goal:
I will be ready for class. – OR – I will have what I need.
Smart Goal Worksheet – Language Arts Reading
Language Arts Reading Goal Statement:
Why is this goal important?
Describe this goal using highly specific, accurate word choice:
How will you know if you have achieved this goal? What measurement method will you use? (Make
November 20, 2015 your end date; this is the last day of the first trimester.)
Predict and estimate what is needed to
SMART Goal Checklist
accomplish this goal.
(Review your goal and check each one)

Tasks:
Is my goal…

Materials:

Important?
_____

Time:

Specific?
_____

Achievable?
_____

Measurable?
_____

Time-Bound?
_____
ACTION PLAN
Action
Person Responsible
Due Date
________________________
___________________
__________
________________________
___________________
__________
________________________
___________________
__________
Smart Goal Worksheet – Language Arts Writing
Language Arts Writing Goal Statement:
Why is this goal important?
Describe this goal using highly specific, accurate word choice:
How will you know if you have achieved this goal? What measurement method will you use? (Make
November 20, 2015 your end date; this is the last day of the first trimester.)
Predict and estimate what is needed to
SMART Goal Checklist
accomplish this goal.
(Review your goal and check each one)

Tasks:
Is my goal…

Materials:

Important?
_____

Time:

Specific?
_____

Achievable?
_____

Measurable?
_____

Time-Bound?
_____
ACTION PLAN
Action
Person Responsible
Due Date
________________________
___________________
__________
________________________
___________________
__________
________________________
___________________
__________
Smart Goal Worksheet – Personal Goal
Personal Goal Statement:
Why is this goal important?
Describe this goal using highly specific, accurate word choice:
How will you know if you have achieved this goal? What measurement method will you use? (Make
November 20, 2015 your end date; this is the last day of the first trimester.)
Predict and estimate what is needed to
SMART Goal Checklist
accomplish this goal.
(Review your goal and check each one)

Tasks:
Is my goal…

Materials:

Important?
_____

Time:

Specific?
_____

Achievable?
_____

Measurable?
_____

Time-Bound?
_____
ACTION PLAN
Action
Person Responsible
Due Date
________________________
___________________
__________
________________________
___________________
__________
________________________
___________________
__________
Responses and Personal Mission Statement Rubric
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
 Responses are vague
 Responses are about
to mostly missing
halfway complete
mostly clear and
and accurate;
but may be
accurate; mostly
thorough and
inaccurate
thorough and
 Personal Mission
Statement is
present but highly
 Personal Mission
 Responses are
9
complete
complete
 Personal Mission
under-developed;
Statement lacks
lacks genuine
expression, goals,
Statement is mostly
expressive, goal-
investment and
and development
expressive, goal-
oriented, and well-
oriented, and well-
developed
effort
 Personal Mission
 Responses are clear
Statement is
developed
Generate ideas for your mission statement with brainstorming in the areas
below.
A personal mission statement, as you have read about in the 7 Habits book, is a
description of what you want to focus on, what you want to accomplish, and what you
want to do in areas of your life, both personal and academic. A personal mission
statement should include about 10-15 complete sentences, phrases, or ideas. Complete
the following tasks to help you with creating this statement.
1. Identify some talents that you have. Highlight words and phrases that describe you:
accepting others
artistic
building things
cooking
creative thinking
dancing
listening
making things happen
musical
predicting
sensing things
singing
speaking
thinking ahead
work well with others
writing
mathematical
scientific
humorous
test-taking
studying
visual
athletic
decision-making
memorizing things
sharing
planning events
reading
running
auditory
2. Highlight some traits about yourself that might be included in your mission statement.
Positive Traits:
accepting
balanced
clever
creative
educated
friendly
healthy
lively
orderly
persistent
selfless
sincere
sympathetic
tolerant
active
calm
committed
daring
enthusiastic
funny
helpful
loving
organized
pleasant
sensible
sociable
tactful
trustworthy
adventurous
careful
competitive
dependable
fair
genuine
honest
loyal
outgoing
quiet
sensitive
soft-spoken
talented
unique
alert
cautious
considerate
determined
faithful
gifted
humorous
musical
passionate
reliable
serious
strong
thankful
upbeat
assertive
charming
cooperative
eager
flexible
giving
independent
neat
peaceful
resourceful
shy
studious
thoughtful
well-behaved
athletic
cheerful
courageous
easy-going
forgiving
happy
kind
optimistic
persevering
respectful
silly
stylish
tidy
wise
3. Think of a person who has made a positive difference in your life (a parent, teacher, sibling,
historical figure, leader, relative, friend, etc.).
a. Who is the person?
b. What qualities does that person have that you admire most?
4. Twenty years from now…imagine that you are surrounded by the most important people in
your life. Who are they and what are you doing?
a. Who is celebrating?
b. What you are doing:
5. Fill in the the following chart to help identify your own personality and beliefs:
Prompts:
 I am at my best when:

I am at my worst when:

I am at my worst when:
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What do I really love to do in my
personal time?
If I had unlimited time and resources,
what would I choose to do, and why?
Possible life goals for me are:

I want to be a person who:

Your answers:
6. What interests you? If you could be a specialist in any field you wanted, what would you
study, and why?
a. Field you would study:
b. Why?
7. What do you love to do? List three (3) things you love to do. It could be singing, dancing,
drawing, reading, running, or even daydreaming.
8. Five years from now, your local paper does a story about you, and they want to interview the
people you mentioned as significant in your life. What would you want them to say about
you?
a. Write words that you think they would use to describe you:
b. What do you hope to have accomplished?
9. If you could spend an hour with any person who ever lived, who would that be?
a. Person you would pick, and why:
Personal Mission Statement
The information you’ve just written down is ready to compile into a first draft of your mission
statement. Remember, this is a rough draft. Remove, rephrase, rewrite, and add thoughts or ideas
that have meaning to you. Make it inspirational!
Here are a few sample mission statements to get you started. Read the samples, choose a method
for writing your mission statement (see pages 90-91 for further help), draft, and then revise your
mission statement in the final chart below.
Personal Mission Statement Samples
THE GOOD LIFE
Live like there is no tomorrow
Keep kindness and goodness in my heart
Laugh every chance you get
Live simply
Love everyone you meet
Be happy for others
Learn from your mistakes
Replace worry with faith
Don’t waste energy on the what-ifs
Let go of things that hold me back
Keep my thoughts positive and believing
To strive honestly and joyfully to become
the absolute best version of myself that is
To use my creativity & positivity to better the
lives of those around me and inspire others
through a quiet and inner strength.
possible, while sharing all that I have to
offer with the world and people around
me.
To laugh often and love much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
And the affection of children;
To earn the approbation of honest critics
And endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
to give of oneself;
To leave the world a bit better,
Whether by a healthy child,
A garden patch,
Or a redeemed social condition;
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm
And sung with exultation;
To know even one life has breathed easier
Because you have lived –
This is to have succeeded.
Personal Mission Statement
Draft 1
Draft 2
Published Version
Some potential formats you could use for your mission statement:
“In order to…(what you want to achieve, do, or become) … so that (reasons why it is important). I will
do this by… (specific behaviors or actions you can use to get there.)”
“I value… “choose one to three values because)… (reasons why these values are important to you.) Then
I will…(what you can do to live by these values.)”
“To live each day with… (choose one to three values or principles)…so that…(what living by these values
will give you.) I will do this by…(specific behaviors you will use to live by these values.)”
“To be known by…(an important person/group)…as someone who is…(qualities you want to
have)…by…(some other person/group)…as someone who is…(other qualities.)... “