The First Week of School

Each student will create a mask that includes his or her hobbies,
favorite things, and any other things that define him or her. Each
student will also include a precept on his or her mask.
Introduce the Kindness Challenge using choosekind.tumblr.com. There
is a short video explanation.
o The Daily Challenge is posted in the hallway leading to the
cafeteria.
o Homeroom teachers will have a jar to keep track of their students
kind deeds. Classes that fill their jars can submit a picture of their
jar to the Certified Kind Classroom Challenge (Alyssas email).
There are prizes!
o In ELA, students will research and select a charity. They will then
persuade their classmates to choose their charity if they were to
be selected (problem-based learning activity).

September + October
Each week will focus on the themes from Wonder:
o Family Relationships (week of 9/12)
o Friendship (week of 9/19)
o Humor (week of 9/26)
o Shifting Perspectives (week of 10/3) *also Week of Respect
o Overcoming Challenges (week of 10/10)
o Betrayal (week of 10/17)
o Bullying (week of 10/24) *also Red Ribbon Week
o Choose Kind (week of 10/31)
On Fridays, all teachers will discuss the theme of the week, using the
discussion questions in the back of Wonder*, as well as allowing the
students to share their experiences.
o 5th and 6th Grades will do this during Social Studies
o 7th and 8th Grades will do this during Independent Reading
The morning announcements quotes will share precepts.
The theme will be posted in the cafeteria on Fridays to encourage
student discussions.
*M.Gleason will send a Smartboard document with the questions by Friday morning.