LEAD Journal 6th Grade
By Anne Wolfe
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Last updated over 5 years ago
22 Questions
Note from the author:
Leader in Me Journal 6th grade
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Consider a paradigm you have of yourself. Is it helpful? Why?
If it is not helpful, what can you do to change it?
For me, leadership is really about:
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I TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY CHOICES.
I TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY CHOICES.
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I SET GOALS FOR MYSELF.
I SET GOALS FOR MYSELF.
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I GET MY WORK DONE FIRST.
I GET MY WORK DONE FIRST.
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I LIKE TO SEE OTHERS SUCCEED.
I LIKE TO SEE OTHERS SUCCEED.
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I LISTEN.
I LISTEN.
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I WORK WELL WITH OTHERS.
I WORK WELL WITH OTHERS.
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I TAKE CARE OF MYSELF.
I TAKE CARE OF MYSELF.
What will you choose to do?
HOW DOES YOUR CHOICE SHOW TAKING
RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN LEARNING?
You have a test on Friday.
What will you choose to do?
HOW DOES YOUR CHOICE SHOW TAKING
RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN LEARNING?
You have homework in three classes.
What will you choose to do?
HOW DOES YOUR CHOICE SHOW TAKING
RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN LEARNING?
YOU COULD...
YOU COULD...
YOU COULD...
Do you agree with Melinda? Why?
CIRCLE OF
CONTROL
CIRCLE OF
NO CONTROL
Choose one and write about it.
How can you choose your own weather in this situation?
What can you do to influence your brother’s mood?
I will
I will
I will
What will you do now?
Example: Stop blaming other people.
If you do these things, what will you get?
Example: Respect.
When people describe me,
I would like them to use words like...
One thing I would like to start doing is...
One thing I would like to stop doing is...
My biggest dream is...
THE FUTURE
THE FUTURE
THE FUTURE
THE FUTURE
THE FUTURE
I will say
I will say
I will say
I will say
I will say
I will say
If time and money were no object, what would you do?
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MENTORING YOUNGER STUDENTS
MENTORING YOUNGER STUDENTS
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION
SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION
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OTHER
OTHER
Goal
Action Steps
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2.
3.
4.
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What kinds of things will you do now? Example: Make choices that take me where I want to go.
If you do these things, what will you get? Example: Feeling of control.
clock
compass
common
For direction, list your most important tasks for the week.
For scheduling, plan tomorrow using the space below or a planning tool
In which quadrant do you spend most of your time after school?
In which quadrant do you spend most of your time Sunday night?
In which quadrant to do you spend most of your time Monday after dinner?
When friends pressure you to neglect responsibilities, what can you say?
How will prioritizing help you lead your life?
Priority
Priority
Priority
Priority
Priority
Big Rocks
Big Rocks
Big Rocks
Big Rocks
Big Rocks
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What would be different if you started your day with a feeling of being in control?
What can you do when you feel pressured to do things you’re unsure of?
What kinds of things will you do now? Example: Do my homework after school.
If you do these things, what will you get? Example: Less stress.
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I am happy when good things happen to the people I’m close to.
I am happy when good things happen to the people I’m close to.
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I have difficulty sharing success and recognition.
I have difficulty sharing success and recognition.
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I have a strong sense of self-worth; I don’t get it by comparing myself to others.
I have a strong sense of self-worth; I don’t get it by comparing myself to others.
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I treat everyone with the same respect.
I treat everyone with the same respect.
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I believe that if something good happens to you, there is less for me
I believe that if something good happens to you, there is less for me
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I believe there are enough good things for you and for me.
I believe there are enough good things for you and for me.
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I treat different people with varying degrees of respect based on their group or popularity
I treat different people with varying degrees of respect based on their group or popularity
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When good things happen to the people I’m close to, I feel threatened
When good things happen to the people I’m close to, I feel threatened
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My sense of self-worth comes from comparing myself to others.
My sense of self-worth comes from comparing myself to others.
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I can share success and recognition.
I can share success and recognition.
Which attitude do you have most of the time with your parent?
Which attitude do you have most of the time with your favorite teacher?
Which attitude do you have most of the time with your best friend?
If you were going to write a blog post about Habit 4 and last week, what would be the title?
Why would someone choose to read your blog post?
CHANGE THE SCENARIO TO SHOW A WIN-WIN ATTITUDE .
CHANGE THE SCENARIO TO SHOW A WIN-WIN ATTITUDE .
CHANGE THE SCENARIO TO SHOW A WIN-WIN ATTITUDE .
What song, story, or poem reminds you to get your sense of self-worth from inside? Write a few lines.
Think of a commitment you’ve made in the last month. Example: I said I would mow the lawn.
I made a commitment to
The relationship was affected because
How does Hannah “win’’?
If you had a leadership role to encourage Win-Win attitudes, what would you do?
What kinds of things will you do now? Example: Think about others.
If you do these things, what will you get? Example: Better relationships
How would you teach the skill of listening if you were the “Listening Leader” in your school?
Do you think social media is affecting the ability to listen? Why?
How would your relationship with your parent or guardian improve if you tried to see things from his or her paradigm? Why?
As a friend, do we have a responsibility to listen? What criteria could we use to judge good listening skills? Write your ideas in the FISHBONE DIAGRAM.
As a friend, do we have a responsibility to listen? What criteria could we use to judge good listening skills? Write your ideas in the FISHBONE DIAGRAM.
As a friend, do we have a responsibility to listen? What criteria could we use to judge good listening skills? Write your ideas in the FISHBONE DIAGRAM.
As a friend, do we have a responsibility to listen? What criteria could we use to judge good listening skills? Write your ideas in the FISHBONE DIAGRAM.
As a friend, do we have a responsibility to listen? What criteria could we use to judge good listening skills? Write your ideas in the FISHBONE DIAGRAM.
As a friend, do we have a responsibility to listen? What criteria could we use to judge good listening skills? Write your ideas in the FISHBONE DIAGRAM.
WHAT HAPPENED?
WHAT COULD YOU HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY?
HOW CAN YOU USE THE INFORMATION IN “THE BRAIN AT WORK”?
HOW CAN LEARNING TO SPEAK CONFIDENTLY HELP YOU TO BE A LEADER?
What kinds of things will you do now? Example: Think about others’ paradigms too.
If you do these things, what will you get? Example: Less miscommunication.
How can you use Habit 6: Synergize at home?
You are in a thick rainforest and have no idea where you are.
Someone on your team just came down with a weird virus
Ahead there are native people speaking a different language and they look angry.
HOW WILL YOU USE YOUR STRENGTHS AND TALENTS TO LEAD?
Which learning style best describes you? ______________________ Ask two neighbors what their preferred learning styles are. Are they the same or different?
What benefit is there to including people with different learning styles in group projects?
How is Grant being a leader of his own education?
THIRD ALTERNATIVE
How does social media promote both positive and negative peer pressure?
How can you use Habit 6: Synergize when dealing with peer pressure?
What kinds of things will you do now? Example: Talk to new people.
If you do these things, what will you get? Example: Different ideas.
What did you learn from the BAR CHART?
Goal
Action Steps
Plus
Delta
How will a good education help you lead your life?
What did you learn from the LINE CHART?
How will taking care of your heart help you lead your life?
How will taking care of your soul help you lead your life?
What kinds of things will you do now? Example: Go to bed earlier
If you do these things, what will you get? Example: Better mood.
Now I think leadership is really about:
Compare your scores with your scores at the beginning. Did they improve? Why?
I find my voice when…
Do we have an obligation to take on leadership?
What school need can we as leaders help improve?
How can we help?
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