The Six Pillars of Character...
*Trustworthiness
*Responsibility
*Respect
*Fairness
*Caring
*Citizenship
In 5th grade, we will take time every day, every week, throughout the entire year to talk and learn about the 6 pillars of character. In my classroom I teach mini lessons that demonstrate in personal, meaningful ways the different pillars of character. Sometimes these lessons will be very obvious and straightforward when we actually carve time out of the day to do "Character Lessons"; other times, these lessons will be harder to recognize during the many "teachable" moments that happen throughout the school day. Whether you recognize the actual lessons or not, it is important that you recognize that your character development is of a high priority in this school and in this classroom. Remember...it's all about YOU.
One of the ways we work on the character lessons is to sing it out. We sing this song a LOT. It will help you to learn the six different pillars of character, what they are called, what they represent and the color that represents them. It is a fun way to choose our attitudes. And yes...we do stand up and dance too. Hey...if we can't have some fun doing this then shame on us!
Here are the words:
Character counts at our school, we do our best and it's cool.
We follow the golden rule, and now we're on our way.
TRUSTWORTHINESS is in blue.
Being a friend that is true, keeping promises too, and now we're on our way.
RESPONSIBILITY's growing, best work...it is showing, on time! You know it. Have you done your homework lately?
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
We show RESPECT every day. Being a friend that is true, we use our manners all day
saying please and thank you.
FAIRNESS is playing by rules, and taking turns when we play
sharing and listening too, it is the FAIRNESS way.
CARING deeds are growing, helping others it is showing,
Being kind, you know it. Have you said "I'm sorry" lately?
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
Be a good CITIZEN, follow the laws, cooperating with those in charge,
We follow the pledge, with purple hands, we help each other the best we can!
Character in our school, we show it so much.
We show it so much, we show it so so much.
Character in our school, we show it so much,
We show it so much, we show it so so much.
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
Character in our school, we show it so much.
We show it so much, we show it so so much.
Character in our school, we show it so much,
We show it so much, we show it so so much.
One of the ways we work on the character lessons is to sing it out. We sing this song a LOT. It will help you to learn the six different pillars of character, what they are called, what they represent and the color that represents them. It is a fun way to choose our attitudes. And yes...we do stand up and dance too. Hey...if we can't have some fun doing this then shame on us!
Here are the words:
Character counts at our school, we do our best and it's cool.
We follow the golden rule, and now we're on our way.
TRUSTWORTHINESS is in blue.
Being a friend that is true, keeping promises too, and now we're on our way.
RESPONSIBILITY's growing, best work...it is showing, on time! You know it. Have you done your homework lately?
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
We show RESPECT every day. Being a friend that is true, we use our manners all day
saying please and thank you.
FAIRNESS is playing by rules, and taking turns when we play
sharing and listening too, it is the FAIRNESS way.
CARING deeds are growing, helping others it is showing,
Being kind, you know it. Have you said "I'm sorry" lately?
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
Be a good CITIZEN, follow the laws, cooperating with those in charge,
We follow the pledge, with purple hands, we help each other the best we can!
Character in our school, we show it so much.
We show it so much, we show it so so much.
Character in our school, we show it so much,
We show it so much, we show it so so much.
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
Hey! Show good character, at home and school.
Just do your best now. It is so cool.
Hey! Be responsible and follow rules, just do your best now,
It is so cool.
Character in our school, we show it so much.
We show it so much, we show it so so much.
Character in our school, we show it so much,
We show it so much, we show it so so much.