People show respect by using good manners.

Rules made by the government that must be obeyed are called laws.

A good citizen works to make the community a better place to live , work and play.

Trying your best and doing what you are supposed to do are ways to show you are taking responsibility.

When citizens need to make a decision or choice, they may vote to find the answer.

Part 2 Read the story and then answer the questions that follow.

Mrs. Esposito asks Amanda and Katie to take some papers to the office. On the way to the office, Amanda runs in the hall. Then she goes into the bathroom to wash her hands and leaves the water running. Katie goes in and turns off the water, then reminds Amanda that they are not supposed to go anywhere but the office. When the girls get back to class from the office, Mrs. Esposito says, “Did you both remember our good citizenship rules on the way to the office?” Both girls answer, “Yes.”

Do you think Amanda was a good citizen in the hall? Why or why not?

Do you think Katie was a good citizen in the hall? Why or why not?

How did Katie try to help Amanda while they were in the hall?

What should Amanda have done differently to show good citizenship?

Part 3 How can you be a good citizen? Look at the following…

You are on the playground and someone is teasing another classmate.

You are on the playground and see someone sitting by himself.

You find a dollar on the floor in your classroom.

Mrs. Esposito steps into the hallway to speak to an adult.

You are on a field trip and see that some of your classmates didn’t clean up their lunch trash.

There are only 3 swings and 6 people want to go on the swings. If they take turns, is that showing responsibility, fairness or respect?

Your teacher is talking. You stop what you are doing and listen to her. Are you showing responsibility, fairness or respect?

You find a dollar on the floor. You don’t know who lost it so you turn it in to your teacher. Does that show respect, trustworthiness, or self-discipline?

Your teacher begins a lesson. You have a notebook and a sharpened pencil. Does that show respect, trustworthiness, or responsibility?

You want to be first in line, but you quietly walk to the line and settle for 5th. Does that show respect, trustworthiness, or self-discipline?