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 * T****oday's Objective**:
 * To learn the word of the week
 * To familiarize the advisees with a current event


 * Class Format:** Whole-Group


 * Time Allotment**: One 15-minute session

char·ac·ter –noun 1. the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing. 2. one such feature or trait; characteristic. 3. moral or ethical quality: //a man of fine, honorable character.// 4. qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity: //It takes character// //to face up to a bully.// 5. reputation: //a// //stain on one's character.// 6. good repute. 7. an account of the qualities or peculiarities of a person or thing. [|and more at dictionary.com]
 * Word of the Week: Character**
 * Current Event:** Discuss this week's current events, locally and from around the world. [|Click here to link to MSNBC U.S. and World News.]


 * Essential Questions/Topic Starters**: In the children's novel, //Charlotte's Web//, a pig named Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, and in order to persuade the farmer to let him live a barn spider named Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur (such as "some pig", "terrific", "radiant", and eventually "humble"). These words describe Wilbur's character. What words would someone use to describe your character?


 * Today's Suggested Activities**:
 * 1 minute
 * Define **Character** (and write or display definition on the board). Definition: (Use one of the above definitions.)
 * 5 minutes
 * Discuss the **Essential Question**: Read Essential Question/Topic Starter and ask ...What words would someone use to define your character?
 * Discuss **Current Events**, locally and from around the world. [|Click here to link to MSNBC U.S. and World News.]
 * Remaining Session - (if time remains)
 * Journalizing and Discussion: In your advisory journal, make a list of Character Words that Charlotte the Spider could have used to describe you. In a second column, make a list of character words that you strive to become.
 * Homework: Show good character and do what's right.


 * Key Terms:** character, traits


 * Quote:** //"Reputation is what the world thinks a man is; character is what he really is." - Unknown Author//

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 * Resources**: [|Dictionary.com], [|Wikipedia], [|ThinkExist] [|MSNBCNews]