Behaviors

1. Behaviors Seventh Grade Written by Barbara Mackessy

2. Types of Behaviors • Acceptable Behaviors • Unacceptable Behaviors

3. Acceptable Behaviors • The appropriate • The good • The right • The correct • Doing what you are supposed to do • THE ACCEPTABLE = SUCCESSFUL

4. Unacceptable Behaviors • The bad • The negative • The inappropriate • The wrong • Doing things you are not supposed to do • THE UNACCEPTABLE

5. Be clean Be neat Dress neatly Smile Talk to people Just be yourself Have supplies/prepared Ask questions Listen Follow directions Act appropriately Be honest Follow dress code Be nice Be respectful Stay quiet during class Use good manners Pay attention Follow all rules Try your best Good posture Help others Be on time to school & class Raise your hand to talk How to make a good impression in 7th grade

6. Ignore them Walk away Laugh it off Say thank you Smile Tell them that you do not appreciate that Say “I thought you were my friend” Be nice to them Tell the teacher Don’t say anything to them Be polite Never start a fight Cold shoulder Stay away from them Act like you don’t get it I realize that I’m not perfect How to handle cut-downs from your classmates

7. Smile Practice smiling in a mirror Say hello to one person every day Practice in low risk situations Do something new everyday to improve Take risk Be positive and respectful Be yourself Get to know a person who is shy Get involved Offer you opinion Join a club Eye contact Be yourself Good attitude Think “I can” Start small, work you way up to larger crowds Show perseverance Help others Encourage others Ways to overcome shyness

8. Study Take notes Do all class work Do all homework Turn in all work on time Pay attention Listen to instructions Follow the instructions Read all directions Proof read all work Read the chapters Prioritized your work Ask questions Concentrate Participate Have all supplies Don’t cheat Don’t wait until the last minute Believe in yourself How to make a better grade?

9. Have paper, pen/pencil and notebook Have agenda Sharpen your pencil before class starts Be in your seat Be on time Organize your desk Copy all board notes Take notes during discussions Do not day dream No sleeping Get all materials from your locker - double check Stay on task Always try your best Make up work when absent Ask for extra credit Ask for help when needed Being Prepared

10. Collect the data Research the topic Use reliable sources Use many sources Research extra reading Don’t copy from books or websites Don’t wait until last minute Follow all instructions Ask questions if not sure Be creative Go to the library Know due date Start early Correct grammar Keep project neat and clean Be organized Complete rough draft Proof read draft Have someone else proof read draft Make corrections Type final project Spell check final project Turn it in on time Prepare visual with project Be prepare to explain about the project Have a rough draft Let someone proof draft Never stop trying Turn project in Turn project in on time or early Double check all facts Help you have a better Research Project

11. Things/ways to help improve a project • Do better research • Be organized • Follow the directions • Look over project and correct problems you see • It is ok to ask for help • Do not do your project in a hurry • Do project a little at a time • Do not do project all at once • Know the due dates • If you have a questions, ask the teacher • Let a friend/parent look over it and make corrections • Redo what you need to • Make sure you have all supplies at the start of the project • Use the materials that your teacher ask you to use • Check and make sure you went through all the steps on the rubric • If you are doing a group project, make sure all people do equal amounts • Do lots of research • Make sure research if from good source • Keep all papers and work clean, not torn or tattered • Turn in all parts on time • After project is graded, go over to see what to do differently next time

12. Be on time Do all assignments Be ready to start class on time Have all materials Do you best Try at all times Be alert Be careful Be respectful Use manners Be honest Produce neat work Listen Ask questions Study Concentrate Have good posture Follow all rules Raise your hand Show responsibility Help others Ways to impress the teachers

13. Cooperate Ask others opinions Listen State your opinion nicely Reach consensus Normal voice tone/volume Make everyone feel important Share Be respectful Realize everyone is important Good attitude Good self-esteem Be thoughtful Be considerate Show sympathy, empathy Be polite, kind, Be fair and honest Motivate others Give your best effort Be understanding Make good choices Respect others Do your part Offer encouragement Take responsibility Be trustworthy Don’t make excuses Admit mistakes Learn from your mistakes Be a Team Player

14. Be dependable Be trustworthy Be prompt Be nice Use manners Be respectful Listen to them Be polite and kind Show interest in them Do what you are told Follow all rules Keep your area clean Be responsible Be careful Be honest Show that you care Don’t quit Include them in things Don’t talk behind their backs Don’t bully them Ask their opinion Work your problems out Don’t complain bunches Be responsible Be considerate Take on extra chores Do the job right the first time Take the initiative Set goals Plan on improving Learn from your mistakes Ways to make better friends

15. Go for a walk Work out at the gym Sleep Read Sing Listen to music Go shopping Talk to friends/parents/counselors Meditate Writing in a journal Go to the spa Go for a drive Go on vacation Use punching bag Play a sport Create something Make lists pros/cons Use stress ball/toys Pamper yourself Be strong Clean the house/room How to deal with stress

16. Normal voice/tones Maintain eye contact Listen Pay attention Ask questions Proper body language Use correct body mannerisms Seek not only be be understood but also to understand Beware of receiver Don’t gossip Firm handshake Consider entire environment – safe Understand what you want to say first Clarify your ideas Consider overtones Encourage feedback Use feedback Follow up Be sure your actions support your communication Don’t interrupt Be respectful Don’t ignore the other person Good attitude Think positive Good Communication Skills

17. Unacceptable behaviors • Only get you into trouble • Make you the wrong kind of friends • And eventually lower your self-esteem.

18. If you use acceptable behaviors • You will be respected for yourself. • You will have more friends. • You will be like yourself which in turn increases your self-esteem.

19. You have control over… • What you think • What you say • What you do • Therefore, you have control over your behavior at school, at home, and in the community.

20. Improvement Plan • Who – I will • What – do __________ • When – by_____________ • Where – at home, at school, in the community or everywhere • Why – to improve ___________ so that I can get and keep a job in the future.

21. Homework – Improvement Plan Sample for Improving grades • Who – I will • What – find more work to do when I’m finished • When- this year • Where- at school • Why – so I can learn to take charge of my time and improve my grades. • Who – I will • What – ask more questions • When- this nine weeks • Where- in science • Why – so I will learn the concepts and principles faster to make a better grade and make my parents proud of me. • Dropbox the assignment into the bin “to be graded” for your class period. • Put your improvement plan into the Dropbox in the front of the classroom as “improvement plan”.

22. Select the item that you think will be the hardest for you to manage or do in the future to improve your behavior and attitude from the previous slides.. Now write five goals that tasks. Write each of the goals with the with the 5 W’s as shown below. Who – I will What – do ____ When – by ____ Where – at home, at school, in the community or everywhere Why – to improve _____ area so that I can get and keep a job in the future. Assignment: In your four areas write two goals with the 5 W’s. Sample goals – so you can see what you are expected to do for each of your goals. Do not use any of these. Create your own goals for the area that you think will be the hardest for you in the future.. These are samples only. Who – I will What –be polite When- this year Where- at school Why – so I will make more friends and not loose the friends I have now. Who – I will What – not use cut downs When- this year Where- at school Why – so I will not hurt someone’s feeling and maybe have more friends. Who – I will What – not complain as much When- this nine weeks Where- at school and home Why – so I will learn to be more responsible to be more successful in the future.

23. Nodding the head Type of hair style Facial expression Smile Grin Frown Grimace Scowl Poker face How hands are positioned Pointing Waving Burying head in hands Covering face with hands Crying Staring Looking into space Looking down Look of innocence Blinking Clearing of throat Spitting Sticking out tongue Tongue in cheek Giggling Laughter Nervous laughter Yawning Scratching head Biting nails Type of handshake Crossing arms over chest Outstretched arms Crossing fingers Snapping fingers Cracking knuckles Playing with pencil/paper Biting pencils Shrugging shoulders Posture Slouching Ducking Flinching Type of walk prancing Body Mannerisms