1. Composure Staying in control of one’s emotions in order to make good logical choices in difficult situations Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Self-Control Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character Week 9

2. Composure “Anger is only one letter short of danger.” -Anonymous Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character

3. M ARTIN L UTHER K ING, J R. Composure Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character

4. M ARTIN L UTHER K ING, J R.  Martin Luther King Jr. was the voice of the Civil Rights Movement.  As a young boy, he learned from his father’s ability to confront racism with dignity and self-control.  Martin Luther King, Jr. was ordained a minister at the age of 18 and graduated from Morehouse College at 19.  He led the historic bus boycott in response to Rosa Parks being asked to give up her seat to a white person.  In August of 1963, overlooking the National Mall in D.C., King gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. Composure Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character

5. M ARTIN L UTHER K ING, J R. “You must be willing to suffer the anger of the opponent, yet not return anger. You must not become bitter. No matter how emotional your opponents are, you must be calm.” Composure Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character

6. Ethical Monday  Ethical Dilemma – Handling your Temper  Lecture – Keys to Control Your Temper Character Movie Tuesday  Scenes & questions from Boycott Role Model Wednesday  Quiz on Chapter 9 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Thursday  Basic Skill: Count to 10 and Think Before You Speak  Guest Speaker or Current Events (on-line blog)  Principle #9 – Grace Under Pressure Assignment Friday  Overcoming Anger & Fighting at School Composure Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character