Attitude
Preparation
Week 1
Perseverance
Respect
Honesty
Integrity
Courage
Appreciation
Self-Control
Empathy
Gratitude
Tolerance
Duty
Loyalty
Responsibility
Compassion
Leadership
Character
ATTITUDE
Approaching everyday with enthusiasm,
confidence and a positive outlook
Attitude
Preparation
Perseverance
Respect
Honesty
Integrity
Courage
Appreciation
Self-Control
Empathy
Gratitude
Tolerance
Duty
Loyalty
Responsibility
Compassion
Leadership
Character
Attitude
MATTIE
STEPANEK
Attitude
Attitude
Preparation
Perseverance
Respect
Honesty
Integrity
Courage
MATTIE STEPANEK
Mattie was a young boy who became a famous poet at
the age of 10.
Self-Control
He was good friends with Oprah Winfrey and Jimmy
Carter.
Empathy
Mattie’s first book was titled Heartsongs.
Appreciation
Gratitude
Tolerance
Duty
Loyalty
Responsibility
Compassion
Leadership
Character
Mattie died in 2004 at the age of 13.
This is the most emotional chapter in the book. While
he is an inspirational person, the chapter makes many
people cry.
Attitude
Attitude
Preparation
Perseverance
Respect
MATTIE STEPANEK
Honesty
Integrity
Courage
Appreciation
Self-Control
Empathy
Gratitude
Tolerance
Duty
Loyalty
Responsibility
Compassion
Leadership
Character
“The disease is a curse at first
sight, but I wouldn’t be me
without it. I haven’t given up.
I don’t sit in the corner and cry
about my life. I thank God for life.
I make the fullest of it.”
Attitude
Preparation
Ethical Monday
Perseverance
Fill out on-line survey right away
Respect
Ethical Dilemma – character
Honesty
Integrity
Attitude
Character Movie Tuesday
Courage
Introduction of class, format and expectations
Appreciation
Scenes & questions from Phenomenon
Self-Control
Empathy
Gratitude
Role Model Wednesday
Quiz on Chapter 1 – Mattie Stepanek
Tolerance
Duty
Loyalty
Responsibility
Compassion
Leadership
Character
Basic Skill Thursday
Firm Handshake & Introduction
Assignment Friday
Respect & Discipline in the Classroom
DO NOW: 8/24: Attitude Quickwrite pg. 2L
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
Number your answers. Don’t write the questions down.
1. Why do you think we are spending a semester
devoted to learning about character and leadership?
2. What is your “character”? What is a “trait”?
2. Do you think that having a positive attitude is
important? Why or why not?
4. Looking through the list of topics for the semester,
which traits do you recognize and which do you not?
Definitions:
1. Trait: a characteristic or a part of someone’s
personality.
2. Ethics (Ethical): moral principals; your ideas
of “right vs. wrong”
3. Dilemma: a situation where you have to make
a tough decision
1. What makes kids popular in high school?
2. What makes someone a good candidate for a job?
3. What qualities make someone a “good” person?
High school
popularity
Job
Candidate
Good
Person
On the large post-its, write your feelings
about each of the listed topics.
Topics:
Homework, parents, friends, puppies,
One Direction, CCLA cafeteria food
• Be truthful
• Be appropriate
• Short answers
Attitude
Preparation
Perseverance
Respect
Honesty
Week 1
ATTITUDE
Pg. 11
Integrity
Courage
Appreciation
Approaching everyday with enthusiasm,
confidence and a positive outlook
Self-Control
Empathy
Gratitude
Tolerance
Duty
Loyalty
Responsibility
Compassion
Quote:
“Whether you think you can, or you think
you can’t – you’re right.”
Leadership
Character
- Henry Ford
Weekly Assignment #1: Attitude:
DUE FRIDAY, 8/28! Notebook, pg. 2R
1. Answer questions 1-4 from CD&L workbook
pgs. 13-14.
2. Use complete sentences. 4 sentence answers for
each response.
*If you run out of room, continue on a separate piece
of paper and staple on top of pg. 2R
Cinderella Man
8/21 page 5L
8/25:
Cinderella
*PleaseDO
writeNOW:
these questions
down onMan,
page 5L.pg. 3L
Write these questions down. Leave 5 blank lines for each
answer. Answer in complete sentences as you watch the
movie clips.
1. How does the main character, Jim Braddock,
demonstrate a positive attitude despite his
circumstances?
• Give 3 specific examples from the movie.
2. Why do you think Jim felt a positive attitude
was necessary and important?
8/26: DO NOW: Attitude Quickwrite #2: pg. 3R
GET A ROLE MODEL BOOK!
Write the questions down along with your
answers.
1.What’s one thing you have a bad attitude toward?
(Ex: chores, school, parents, teachers)
2.What is one small thing you can do to start
changing your attitude toward that topic
or person?
3.What can possibly change if you start having a
more positive attitude toward that situation?
8/26: Mattie Stepanek, pg. 4L RM, pgs. 1-10
1. How does Mattie demonstrate a positive attitude
despite his circumstances? Give 2 specific examples
from the text.
Quote and page #
Explanation
1.
2.
2. If you had to describe Mattie’s attitude in 1 word, what
would it be?
3. Reflect back on your quickwrite response. How can
you apply Mattie’s positive attitude to your own
situation?
8/27: DO NOW:
Attitude Picture
p. 4R
Copy the picture into your
notes and answer the
following questions:
1. What do you think about
this picture? Give your
interpretation of what it
means.
2. Do you agree or disagree?
Why do you think that?
Explain.
8/27 NOTES: PAGE 5L
PRESENTATIONS
The Power of Public Speaking in the Classroom
Grading Categories
• There are 6 main categories that you will be
graded on during your presentations this
semester. They are:
1. Eye contact
2. Volume
3. Speed
4. Articulation
5. Stance
6. Content
1. Eye Contact
• Looking the audience members in the eye
• Do not read your notes the whole time
• No bobble-head dolls!
2. Volume
• Not too loud or too quiet
• Conversational tone
• Speak to the corners of the classroom
3. Speed
• Not to fast or too slow
• Appropriate pauses between sentences or
ideas
4. Articulation
• How clearly you are speaking
• Don’t mumble or trail off
• Don’t jumble all your words together in a long
string!
5. Stance
• No hoods, hats, or backpacks
• Don’t fiddle with clothing or hair
• Be tall and stand with presence!
• Don’t sway or shake your limbs
• Hold your notecards low and still
6. Content
• Did you follow the instructions?
• Did you answer the question?
• Did you give a whole presentation that
followed any length requirements?
• Was your presentation meaningful and
engaging?
General Rules
1.Everyone presents, but we will practice and
build up to class presentations
2.The audience members MUST be quiet and
respectful
3.We will practice each category
4.You will be graded on each category on a
scale of 1, 2, 3
1.Needs improvement
2.Average
3.Great job!
Let’s Practice 1. Share your responses to Questions 1A and 1B
from your ethical dilemma on pg. 12.
2. Maintain good eye contact and good stance
3. Let your partner share their responses
4. Repeat with someone else until the timer goes
off
8/28: Attitude Reflection: page 5R
1. What does attitude mean to you now?
2. What have you learned throughout the week
about the importance of having a positive attitude?
3. Is this a positive trait that you already have or
is it one you need to work on?
4. How do you think your attitude in school/in this
class affects your grades or your high school
experience?
5. How will your attitude affect you after high school?
6. How did the characters you learned about this
week (Mattie & Jimmy) inspire you to have a
positive attitude?