8th Age girls got to review the year of Character lessons by completing a word search! After locating the words, they raised their hands to talk about a particular word and why it was placed in the search.
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| Jasmine Discusses One of the Character Topics |
Some words were names of books we read such as
Trouble Talk, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, David and the Worry Beast, and
My Secret Bully. Others were our four Calvert Pillars,
Compassion,
Honor, Respect, and Responsibility. There were many about peer relationships such as
ally, teasing, apologize, Kelso's Choices, and cliques. We spent a lot of time this year on peer relationships as there is so much to learn and to become skilled at as an 8- year-old. I was happy to see girls helping each other find the words, and to witness respect in action! The word
boundary was in the search as was
space (for personal space). This was another aspect of Character we focused on: the understanding of boundaries between friends, families, peers, and teachers. And, how boundaries keep us safe in our roles and relationships whether at home, at school, or on a team.
Worry was another topic we had talked about, and it was a good review to remember that everyone worries at times but too much worry can be overwhelming and requires an adult's listening ear and care.
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| Caroline Points Out the Word She Wants to Talk About |
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| The Girls at Work |
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| It's Claire's Turn! |
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