1. The Pillars of Character!
2nd grade behavioral curriculum
Ms. Burnett
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2. The Six Pillars of Character
Respect
Trustworthiness
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
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3. What does Respect look like?
Treat others how you want to be treated
Accept other’s differences
Use good manners
Don’t threaten, hit, or hurt anyone
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A Respectful Scenario
Imagine that one day you need to use a pair of scissors and your classmate sitting next to you has ones that you want to use. A respectful student would ask politely by saying “Can I please use your scissors?” If your classmate lets you borrow them, you would say “Thank you for letting me use your scissors.”
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5. What does Trustworthiness look like?
Be honest
Don’t cheat, lie, or steal
Do the right thing
Be loyal to your friends- stick with them no matter what
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6. A Trustworthy Scenario
Imagine that you see one of your friends call another one of your classmates a really mean name. Later in the day, your teacher asks you if your friend called someone a bad name. A trustworthy student would tell the teacher the truth and say that your friend called someone else a mean name.
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7. What does Responsibility look like?
Plan ahead
Be prepared
Think before you act!
Do what you are supposed to do
Always do your best
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8. A Responsible Scenario
Imagine that you have a math test coming up in class. A responsible student would have the date of the test written in their agenda, would bring a sharpened pencil, and make sure that they have an eraser.
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9. What does Fairness look like?
Play by the rules
Take turns and share on the playground and in the classroom
Don’t blame others for your actions
Listen to others when they speak
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A Fariness Scenario
Imagine that you are playing on the playground after recess. Your favorite activity at recess is to play kickball with your friends. Instead of butting in line and cutting in front of people, a fair student would make sure everyone gets a turn and that whoever is playing plays by the rules.
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11. What does Caring look like?
Be kind
Be compassionate
Be forgiving
Help people in need
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A Caring Scenario
Imagine you see a student in a grade younger than you in the hallway. They are trying to find the bathroom, but they don’t know where it is and they are lost. A caring student would help this student find the bathroom and make sure that they are okay!
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13. What does Citizenship look like?
Be cooperative
Do your best to make your school and community better
Volunteer
Obey laws and rules
Respect authority
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14. A Citizenship Scenario
Imagine that school just ended and you are excited to go home. You see your mom parked across the street and you want to get in the car. A student who displays citizenship would listen to the crossing guard when they tell you to wait for the cars to pass.
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15. Which pillar of character requires you to be honest all the time?
Respect
Trustworthiness
Citizenship

16. Try Again!
This answer isn’t right. Try really hard to think about which pillar wants you to always be honest. I know you can do it!
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17. Nice Try!
This answer isn’t the right one! Remember what you learned in the lesson and try to remember which pillar wanted you to always be honest! You can do it!!
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18. Awesome Job!
Great work!! You picked the right answer! The trustworthiness pillar wants you to always be honest and tell the truth! Good job!
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19. Great Job!
Good job! You have finished this PowerPoint lesson the Pillars of Character! I hope you have learned a lot about how to behave in the classroom. Make sure you hit the button in the bottom corner that says Return to Title Slide so the next student can use this! Congrats!
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