Character Builders: Books and Activities for Character Education (Through Children's Literature)


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This book by well-known authors Liz Knowles and Martha Smith (Boys and Literacy, Reading Rules!, etc.) fills the need for a K-12 resource for teachers and librarians searching for materials and activity ideas for character education at all grade levels. It consists of 12 chapters—one on each virtue: empathy, respect, courage, humor, responsibility, perseverance, loyalty, honesty, cooperation, tolerance, citizenship, and forgiveness. Each chapter has a listing of related virtues, a definition, several useful famous quotes, listings of people and organizations who have demonstrated the virtue, related topics for further curricular exploration and discussion questions. There is also a complete listing of annotated titles divided into five sections: picture books, primary (gr. 1-3), intermediate (gr. 3-5), middle school (gr. 5-8) and young adult (gr. 8-12).
This book by well-known authors Liz Knowles and Martha Smith (Boys and Literacy, Reading Rules!, etc.) fills the need for a K-12 resource for teachers and librarians searching for materials and activity ideas at all grade levels. It consists of 12 chapters �one on each virtue: empathy, respect, courage, humor, responsibility, perseverance, loyalty, honesty, cooperation, tolerance, citizenship, and forgiveness. Each chapter has a listing of related virtues, a definition, several useful famous quotes, listings of people and organizations who have demonstrated the virtue, related topics for further curricular exploration and discussion questions. There is also a complete listing of annotated titles divided into five sections: picture books, primary (gr. 1-3), intermediate (gr. 3-5), middle school (gr. 5-8) and young adult (gr. 8-12). In addition, Knowles and Smith offer lists of other good professional books and Web sites to consult in building your school's character education program. A unique feature of this book is a section in each chapter called, in action in which the authors offer ideas to share with students such as Empathy in action: Be polite in the cafeteria, Be kind and helpful to those with mental and physical challenges, Share your supplies with those who have none. Grades K-12.
</p>Character Builders: Books and Activities for Character Education (Through Children's Literature) Review
Love this book! I am very intent on teaching my children good character through literature. This book has a fantastic list of books to go along with each character trait as well as they are divided by age grouping. On top of that they give you a list of what the character trait looks like in action and a list of famous people who live that trait. The only thing that is missing is bible verses to go with it. But if you are not a christian and just want to give your children a good literature based character training, then this books is perfect for you too. For the Christians who wants Bible verses...Strongs! I highly recommend this book to EVERYONE!Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Character Builders: Books and Activities for Character Education (Through Children's Literature)" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Character Builders: Books and Activities for Character Education (Through Children's Literature) ...

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