Expectation Five – Middle School
Expectation
Culture Connection
Life Principle: SERVICE
- giving of one’s time and energies to help others
Quote:
"One thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve." - Albert Schweitzer
Callback:
Teacher: “I cannot do everything
Students: “But I can still do something.” - Edward Everett Hale
Sign Language
Hand Sign for Expectation #5
Use sign for Help:
Place the left hand in fist position
midline of your body and bringing the open right hand palm up underneath it.
Media
Music
"We Are the World"** 7:11 min. Lyrics
"Power in Me"** 3:56 min
"Lean on Me"** 4:21 min. Lyrics
Video Link
"Reaching Out"** 1 min.
Change the World** 1 min.
Video That Will Change Your Life** 4:35 min.
Literature
Fable:
"The Star Money" Brothers Grimm Fable
"Why the Chimes Rang",** Moral Compass, William Bennett, p. 392-393
Short Stories:
"Margaret of New Orleans" - Sara Cone Bryant, Moral Compass, William Bennett, p 435-436
"The Fire Bearer" Moral Compass, William Bennett, p. 408-409
Poem:
"True Greatness" - C.E. Flynn G.E. Manual, p. 18
Vocabulary
LEXICON: Suggest use of one of the following methods;
- Student leader finds the word in a dictionary.
- Provide individual dictionaries.
- Display dictionary page on Interactive board.
- Access through use of media device.
4 Steps:
- Write the word.
- Define the word.
- Find synonyms.
- Find antonyms.
Word Wall Vocabulary: benevolent
Note: Reference Lexicon Resource
Vocabulary (P #8, 11)
Create a list of words associated with
Service
synonyms
antonyms
descriptors
People/Organizations
Introductory Activity
Use the Cooperative Learning Structure, Round Table Writing.
As a class Identify different areas within the school - i.e. gym, cafeteria, etc. and/or community. Assign each group an area to brainstorm ways to be of service.
Have reporters from each group present their poster ideas. Allow two minutes or less for presentations.
Extension: Have students select one or more idea and create an implementation plan.
Cooperative Learning
Round Table Writing (P 3,5,6)
Materials: Chart paper, markers for each group.
Directions: Divide students into groups of 3-5. Have each group select a reporter.
Pre-write or have students write the selected topic for brainstorming in the center of chart paper. On your signal students begin writing and illustrating their ideas. After a designated time, the reporter presents the group poster ideas to the class.
Option: Have groups rotate between the posters to generate more ideas.
Writing Activity
Use the Service word list produced above and create a word cloud poster.
http://www.wordle.net
is an online resource that may be used .
Brain Break
**Caution:
Some of the online videos have brief advertisements attached at the beginning that may be inappropriate for viewing by students and need to be cued before showing.