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06/15/2026

Peaceful Solution Fill in the Blank

1. Life is what you make of it, so make it _____________ by learning.

06/14/2026

Peaceful Solution Character Education Program
Grade Five

06/14/2026

Being polite is one way to be respectful and our society. Here are some other basic tips that show how to be respectful:

-Don't cut in line. Wait your turn.

-A simple "please" when making a request and a "thank-you" when your request has been granted show respect.

-Great friends and family when you walk into a room.

-Always treat others with politeness and respect.

*From page 109 of the Respect unit

06/13/2026

Peaceful Solution Fill in The Blank

6. To ________ means you have the owner’s consent to use his belonging for an agreed amount of time.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

RESPOND Acronym

R-Remain Calm - The last thing you want to do in a crisis situation is become agitated and lose your cool. Remaining calm will help you think rationally and logically.

E-Evaluate the Situation - Not all situations may become dangerous, but sometimes the danger level can be higher than others. You must be extremely careful not to aggravate the situation. Look for ways to reach a compromise and humbly apologize when appropriate.

S-Stay Objective - Try not to take the situation personally. This can be very difficult to do, especially when the other person is pushing some of your anger triggers. Using active listening in this step can help to defuse a situation. Even an angry person can tell when someone is trying to listen and understand.

P-Practice Being Polite - You can maintain your self-control by always being aware of your words and the effect they can have on others. What you say and how you say it can either improve or worsen the situation. Remember, it is what you say, how you say it, and to whom you are saying it that count.

O-Overcome the Desire to Retaliate - You will need to overcome the desire to want to yell or fight back. Remember, you can walk away whenever it is appropriate to do so.

N-Negate the Negative - An angry, out of control person can be very negative. The use of vulgar language, threats and even racial slurs are quite possible. In an emotionally charged situation it is up to you, the one who is in control, not to get caught up in all the negativity.

D-Determined - Being determined means setting your mind in advance to maintain positive communication, even in situations where someone else has lost control.

The above be found on p. 107 of the Self-Control unit!

06/10/2026

Peaceful Solution Character Education Program
Grade Five

06/10/2026

It's All About Forgiveness - Section from page 37 pf the Acceptance Unit

Another important aspect of dealing with intolerance is to be willing to forgive others when they are intolerant towards you. If you have experienced intolerance in any form, your first reaction might be to feel hurt or disappointed or you might even have thoughts of revenge. Deal with your feelings of hurt and disappointment appropriately by talking to a trusted adult or friend. You must then learn to forgive. Forgiving others who have wronged you may not be the easiest thing to do; but without this very important character trait, your hurt and disappointment can turn into anger, resentment and hate.

When you hold onto these negative emotions, you can develop an intolerant attitude. In other words, if you do not learn to forgive others, you risk becoming intolerant and treating them in the same negative way.
Practicing The Peaceful Solution means making a genuine effort to interact with all people in a moral way, even the ones who have been intolerant towards you. By maintaining the positive character traits of forgiveness and respect, you can serve as a moral influence to others. Always remember that to wrongs never make a right. Retaliation never solves problems, it only creates more.

06/08/2026

Be Prepared - Section from page 36 of the Acceptance Unit

Deciding to stand up for acceptance and tolerance means preparing your mind in advance to deal with intolerance on a daily basis. Remember to be respectful even to those who are not tolerant. Being disrespectful and putting someone down because their background differs from yours is the exact ideology that promoted intolerance in the first place.
You may not always be able to approach someone and talk to them about their views, but you can choose to be respectful and not take part in conversations or activities that promote racism, stereotyping and intolerance in general.