Behaviors Seventh Grade Written by Barbara Mackessy.

Behaviors

Seventh Grade

Written by Barbara Mackessy

Types of Behaviors

• Acceptable Behaviors

• Unacceptable Behaviors

Acceptable Behaviors

• The appropriate

• The good

• The right

• The correct

• Doing what you are supposed to do

• THE ACCEPTABLE = SUCCESSFUL

Unacceptable Behaviors

• The bad

• The negative

• The inappropriate

• The wrong

• Doing things you are not supposed to do

• THE UNACCEPTABLE

How to make a good impression in 7th grade

• 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 handle cut-downs from your classmates

• 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

Ways to overcome shyness• 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

How to make a better grade?

• 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

Being Prepared

• 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

Help you have a better Research Project• 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

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

Ways to impress the teachers

• 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

Be a Team Player• 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

Ways to make better friends• 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

How to deal with stress

• 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

Good Communication Skills• 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

Unacceptable behaviors

• Only get you into trouble

• Make you the wrong kind of friends

• And eventually lower your self-esteem.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

• 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.

Body Mannerisms• 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