Character Counts Week

Consequences for Their Words Lesson

1. Some words can make you feel great and some words can make you feel awful. Below is a list of words. Next to each word write the word “help” if you think it’s a positive word or “hurt” if you think it’s a negative word.

Nice ______    Ugly______    Loyal______    Support    _____     Cute______    Fat ______

Mean______    Friend_____    Smart _____    Care ______    Stupid______    Idiot ______

2. Have you ever heard “Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me?” Why isn’t that saying true?

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3. Which of the statements, the one on the picture or the one above, is the best for you to follow as a student? Why do you feel that way?

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4. What are some unkind words that were said to you? How did those words make you feel?

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