Be Proactive

Define proactive.

• people who take responsibility for their lives and those who make it happen

• The people who blame others and who get happened to

• Any kind of violence that results in physical harm or damage

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

You overhear your best friend bad-mouthing you in front of a group. She doesn't know you heard. Which response is proactive?

• Forgive her.

• Tell her off and then hit her.

• Spread awful rumors about her. After all, she did it to you.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

I'm not going to let your bad mood rub off on me.

• Proactive

• Reactive

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which language below does NOT reflect a proactive attitude? 

• I'll do it. 
• There's nothing I can do. 
• I choose to...
• I can do better than that. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

When someone is rude to you, what should your first step be? 

• Glare at them. 
• Say something rude back. 
• Storm off. 
• Push pause and think about your response. 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the statement as either Proactive or Reactive.
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"There's nothing I can do."

• Proactive
• Reactive

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is NOT a habit of a proactive student.

• Being on time and at school.
• Waiting to the last minute to finish homework.
• Participating in class.
• Having all materials prepared for class. 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the following statement as proactive language or reactive language:  
"I can do better than that". 

• Proactive
• Reactive

Which language DOES show a proactive attitude? 

• Let's look at all our options
• I'll try.
• I have to. 
• You ruined my day. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Can-do or No-Can-Do? Take initiative to make it happen. 

• Can-Do
• No-Can-Do