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7 Habits

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Habit 1: Be Proactive

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Idea #1:
Grades Pre-K-8
Story Book Lesson-
The Little Engine That Could

Directions: Read The Little Engine That Could to your students.  Download the lesson and materials below to tie into into Habit 1: Be Proactive. 


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Idea #2:
Grades Pre-K-2

Directions: Print off "Thinking of Others" outline below and follow instructions. Remember to tie Habit 1: Be Proactive into this lesson.  One way to do this is to ask the students how showing respect for others is being proactive.  You could also read Llama Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney to supplement this lesson.  Gilroy the billy goat a character that is not thinking of others. (I have 1 copy of this book if anyone would like to borrow it.) 

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Idea #3:
Grades 3-6

Directions: Print off " Show a Little Respect" outline below and follow instructions.  Remember to tie Habit 1: Be Proactive into this lesson.  One way to do this is to ask the students how showing respect for others is being proactive. 
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Supplemental Ideas:
  1. Play this Be Proactive Song
  2. Download "Habit 1 Freebie" (below).  There are 2 worksheets, one for boys and one for girls.  Have students fill in the 4 thought bubbles with ways they can be proactive this school year. 
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Habit 2: Begin with the end in Mind

Idea #1:
Grades Pre-K-8
Story Book Lesson-

The Very Busy Spider

Directions: Read The Very Busy Spider to your students.  Download the lesson and materials below to tie into into Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
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Idea #2:
Grades PreK-2

The Berenstain Bears Begin with the End in Mind
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Habit 3: Put first things first

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Idea #1:
Grades Pre-K-4
Story Book Lesson-

The 3 Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf

Directions: Read The 3 Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf to your students.  Download the lesson and materials below to tie into into Habit 3: Put First Things First

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Idea #2:
Grades 5-8
Story Book Lesson-

The 3 Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf

Directions: Read The 3 Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf to your students.  Download the lesson and materials below to tie into into Habit 3: Put First Things First
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Habit 4: Think Win-Win

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Idea #1:
Grades Pre-K-8
Story Book Lesson-
The Recess Queen
Directions: Read The Recess Queen to your students.  Download the lesson and materials below to tie into into Habit 4: Think Win Win


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Idea #2:
Grades Pre-K-8
Story Book Lesson-
When Sophia Gets Angry
Directions: Read When Sophia Gets Angry to your students.  Download the lesson and materials below to tie into into Habit 4: Think Win Win


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Idea #3:
Read "Lily Plants a Garden" on page 45 from The 7 Habits of Happy Kids book by Sean Covey, and lead a discussion with   the questions at the end of the story.

Idea #4:
Read" Sammy and the Pecan Pie by Sean Covey, and lead a discussion with the questions at the end of the story. 

Idea #5:
Bucket Filling Lesson- Read How Full is Your Bucket by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer or Bucket Filling from A to Z by Carol McCloud and Caryn Butzke.  List examples of people who are Bucket Fillers and Bucket Dippers on the board.  Discuss the differences.  Use a real bucket and filler to visually show how kind words and actions can fill a bucket up ( I have a bucket and filler available to borrow).

Idea #6:
Do the Habit 4 "I Can Think Win-Win Craftivity and Writing Prompt" (come see Mrs. Nielsen for materials)


*I HAVE A COPY OF EACH OF THE BOOKS LISTED ABOVE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO BORROW ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS*

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Habit 5: Seek First to understand, then to be understood

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Idea #1:
Grades Pre-K-8
Story Book Lesson-
I'm Like You, You're Like Me
Directions: Read I'm Like You, You're Like Me to your students.  Download the lesson and materials below to tie into into Habit 4: Think Win Win

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Idea #2:
Grades Pre-K-4
Monster Manners (p. 19-32):  A big part of Habit 5 is learning to be good listeners.  Monster Manners does a great job of introducing "whole body listening to the students"  Click below to access Monster Manners
.  *Remember to scroll down to pg. 19-32

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Idea #3:
Grades Pre-K-4
Read "Jumper and the Lost Butterfly Net" on page 57 from The 7 Habits of Happy Kids book by Sean Covey, and lead a discussion with the questions at the end of the story.
(I have a copy of the book so come and borrow it from me if you would like)

Habit 6: synergize

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Idea #1:
Grades Pre-K-8
Story Book Lesson- Stone Soup

Directions: Read Stone Soup to your students.  Download the lesson and materials below to tie into into Habit 6: Synergize.

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 Idea #2: Read "The Big Badger" on page 67 from The 7 Habits of Happy Kids book by Sean Covey, and lead a discussion with the questions at the end of the story. (I have a copy of the book available in my office.)
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habit 7: sharpen the saw

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Idea #1:
Grades Pre-K-8
Story Book Lesson-
Horton Hatches the Egg
Directions: Read Horton Hatches an Egg to your students.  Download the lesson and materials below to tie into into Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw.

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Overview: all 7 habits

Grades PreK-6- The 7 Habits
Directions: Go over the 7 Habits with your class this week, and explain each of them briefly.  Go to my Leader in Me tab for a list of the Habits.  You can also refer to the poster in your classroom.  For younger students: Print off the 7 Habits coloring booklet below to have the students color.  For older students: Print off the Seven Habits Book and have the students draw and write an example of each of the 7 habits.  Click here to watch an interpretation of The 7 Habits through music.

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