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WorksheetsEssential 8 Character Traits
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 21mins
Honesty: What is plagiarism?
turning in work that someone else did and saying you did the work
letting someone else copy your work
refusing to say who gave you answers on the test
citing (writing down in the essay) where you found your information
Cutting and pasting a paragraph from another source and then changing the order of the sentences.
Honest
NOT Honest
With your friend’s permission, submitting their assignment as one of your own.
Honest
NOT Honest
Buying or downloading an assignment from the internet and submitting it as your own work.
Honest
NOT Honest
Copying from another student with their knowledge.
Honest
NOT Honest
Working with someone on the same homework and writing down the same answers
Honest
NOT Honest
Check the options that describe Selflessness (check 3 boxes)
meeting the needs of others
making sure you are taken care of first
to serve and sacrifice for others
to give a person everything they want or need
go out of your way to help someone in need
Why is true selflessness so challenging at times? (Pick 4 boxes)
Sometimes it's not easy to help others
Sometimes helping others isn't fun
Sometimes thinking of others before yourself takes up your time
Sometimes being selfless feels embarrassing, even though you know it's the right thing to do
Selflessness is challenging because it always costs a lot of money
Humility means
you act like your true self (you are authentic)
deciding who is worthy of being your friend
humiliating people
letting others know if they are important or not
People with humility admit when they are wrong or have made a mistake.
True
False
One of the biggest parts of learning humility is learning when we are wrong and __________.
growing from the experience.
learning who are your true friends.
discovering the best way to trick people into doing what we want.
finding a way to blame others for it.
Humility: In order to change, people have to be open to learning new information, which means they had to _________. (Pick 2 boxes)
admit they were wrong
admit they that they didn’t know something.
get in trouble themselves to learn it.
apologize to everyone they ever wronged.
Would you like to eat a piece of humble pie?
Yes!
No!
Forgiveness is a choice.
True
False
When you forgive someone, you are making the choice to let go of negative feelings about them.
True
False
Should we try to get revenge when someone hurts us?
yes
no
maybe...it depends on what they did
Forgiveness is not accepting a behavior, it is separating ......
the love from the hate.
the person from the behavior.
Making mistakes can be useful.
True
False
What does it mean to "own" or "own up to" your mistakes?
You take responsibility for them.
You bought them.
If you "owned your mistake", you might say....
(check 3)
"That was my fault."
"I did that. It was an accident, but I did that."
"He made me do that."
"She did it, too."
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that."
What is patience?
The ability to wait for a long time without becoming annoyed or upset.
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
Patience is exercise in self-control.
True
False
What value do we show when we calmly solve problems without losing our temper?
compassion
honesty
courtesy
patience
--making other people feel that they are important.
Respect
Humility
Patience
Compassion
Which of these are ways to show respect to others? (Check 3 boxes.)
Accept people the way they are.
Make a quick judgements about people.
Pay attention to others.
Never criticize or complain.
Tell your friends your opinion about others at all times.
When a waiter gets your order wrong, how should you handle the situation?
Loudly criticize the waiter in front of everyone in the restaurant.
Refuse to leave a tip for the waiter when you leave.
Politely let the waiter know that something is wrong with your order.
Go online and give a terrible review on your social media.
Everyone makes mistakes. Your teacher and peers will respect you more if you admit it.
True
False
Why is being KIND more challenging than being NICE?
You have to go out of your way to do something kind.
Being nice and being kind mean the same thing.
Being kind costs money.
You have to work hard to do something kind.
An Unsung Hero is someone who... (Check 4 boxes)
works super hard at their job
is rarely recognized
is usually paid well
does important work that we don't really think about
is typically unseen when doing their job
How can we forgive someone?
Admit it was their fault.
Accept that you can't change it and move on.
Explain to them what they did wrong.
All of the above.
What is humility?
Humility is being humble.
Humility is being boastful.
Humility is being prideful.
Humility is being arrogant.
Which is the best example of humility?
Admits mistakes when they are wrong.
Always buys the popular brands.
Looks at their reflection in every mirror they walk by.
Frequently discussing money with others.
How can we show kindness?
Pick up random trash left on the lunch table, even if it wasn't yours.
Write a thank you note to someone who isn't expecting it.
Give someone a genuine compliment.
Volunteer your time to help someone in need.
All of the above
How can you stay committed? (Check 3 boxes.)
Set goals with small rewards along the way.
Use positive self-talk.
Ask for help if you need it.
Do as much as you can at the beginning, even if you burn yourself out.
Don't commit to anything, that way you will never be called a quitter.
What are some synonyms for "Commitment"? (Check 4 boxes)
Dedication
Devotion
Allegiance
Loyalty
Trust
Which are examples of patience? (Check 3 boxes.)
Quietly waiting for the others in the room to finish their STAAR test.
Repeatedly pressing the red button at Sonic.
Loudly sighing when you don't get called on in class, even though your hand is up.
Standing in line at lunch without complaint.
Letting your friend finish telling their story, even though you want to talk now.
How can we be patient during an argument? (Check 3 boxes.)
Truly listen to the other person.
Give them time to explain
Take a break if needed and come back to the argument after people have cooled down
Repeat your argument if you don't have anything better to say
Wave your arms and talk with your hands to help you make your point.
