School District 35 Langley



JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT – Inspirational Messages that spark Conversation and Reflection L. YunGrade 4-5 Curricular Connections:Career Education: BIG IDEA – Leadership requires listening to and respecting the ideas of others. CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES – Identify and appreciate their personal attributes, skills, interests and accomplishments and their growth over time. Appreciate the influence of peer relationships, family and community on personal choices and goals. English Language Arts: BIG IDEA - Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world. CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES - Respond to texts in personal and creative ways. Exchange ideas and perspectives to build shared understanding. Use oral storytelling processes. Core Competencies: ALL are covered in this assignment. Assignment:Write these phrases on poster board paper and place one up each week. Have students form discussion groups so that they can share thoughts, feelings and stories that relate to the phrase. Provide students time on myBlueprint to reflect on the phrase, and if possible, add pictures, clippings or memorabilia to support their journal entries. Resource: little bit of kindness goes a long wayMake each day your masterpiece - John WoodenIf we all do one random act of kindness daily, we might set the world in the right directionIF you change nothing, nothing will changeBefore you act, listen. Before you react, think. Before you criticize, wait. Before you quit, try -Ernest HemingwayAll your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them – Walt Disney Nothing is particularly hard if you break it down into small jobs – Henry Ford Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.494957030248600Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think – A. A Milne/Christopher RobinThe worst mistake anyone can make is being too afraid to make one Tough times never last, but tough people doBe a voice, not an echoStart each day with a grateful heartEvery day is a second chanceAvoiding failure is to avoid progressNo one is in charge of your happiness except for youYou are one of a kind and you have something great to offerWhen the world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful - Malal YousafzaiNever look down on anybody unless you are helping him upEvery accomplishment starts with the decision to TRYLook for something positive in each day, even if some days you have to look a little harder Believe you can and you’re halfway thereDon’t just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it – Jim Rohn Be the reason someone smiles today Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before - Bonnie BlairDon’t wait for the perfect moment, TAKE the moment and make it perfectBe yourself, not who others want you to beYou have TWO hands. One to help yourself, the second to help others.One kind word can change someone’s entire day. Just because my path is different doesn’t mean I’m lost Don’t allow someone to make you feel like you’re not good enoughBe somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebodyHappiness is found when you stop comparing yourself to peopleNo act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted - AesopOur days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind Kindness in words creates CONFIDENCE. Be kind to unkind people, they need it the most. ................
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