VOCABULARY WORDSIB ATTITUDES

IB Attitudes Appreciation Commitment Confidence Cooperation Creativity Curiosity Empathy Enthusiasm

Independence Integrity Respect Tolerance

Appreciation Appreciation to show that you are thankful

for something

The girl showed appreciation for the gift by writing a thank you letter to her grandmother.

Commitment commitment: to finish what you start

without giving upHe showed his commitment to his

education by finishing all of his assignments and turning them in on time.

Confidence confidence: the feeling that you can try

and do most thingsThe boy was confident that he could solve

almost any math problem if he worked hard enough.

Cooperation cooperation: working well with other

people, working togetherCooperation is the key to solving most

problems.

Creativity creativity: coming up with your own

ideas

Authors show their creativity when they write engaging stories.

Curiosity curiosity: wanting to know more about

something, asking a lot of questions and searching for answers

Curious people are inquirers who ask a lot of questions and search for answers.

Empathy empathy: putting yourself in somebody

else’s shoes and understanding how they feel

A nurse has to have empathy for others because she cares for people who are often very sick.

Enthusiasm enthusiasm: to enjoy learning, to show

interest in something and become excited about it

Cheerleaders show their enthusiasm for sports by cheering for a team.

Independence independence: thinking and doing things

for yourselfAmericans wanted independence from

British rule in the 1700’s.

Integrity integrity: to be honest with yourself and

others, to do the right thingIntegrity is doing the right thing even

though no one is looking.

Respect respect: being polite and kind to yourself

and othersSaying please and thank you is one way to

show respect for others.

Tolerance tolerance: accepting others

You are tolerant when you listen to other people’s ideas and beliefs without passing judgment.

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone is showing appreciation, say appreciation.

Saying thank you Making fun of someone Helping someone carry groceries Smiling when someone says something

nice

If any of the things I say might be an example of when is showing commitment, say commitment.

Turning in homework every day Helping your group solve a problem Playing during a lesson Keeping up with all of your school

materials

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone is confident, say confident.

Someone raising a hand to answer a question

Helping someone solve a math problem Making a new friend Someone who never speaks in class

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone shows cooperation say cooperation.

Talking about a video game during group work

Helping a friend with homework Working on a project with friends Playing soccer at recess

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone is showing creativity, say creativity.

Drawing a picture to illustrate an event in a story

Writing a story about beginning kindergarten

Solving a math problem Asking a friend for answers to reading

comprehension questions

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone is showing curiosity, say curiosity.

Reading about dinosaurs in a book Looking at a bug with a magnifying glass Refusing to try a new food Asking questions

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone is showing empathy, say empathy.

Laughing at a student who drops her tray at lunch

Helping a friend with homework Solving problems by talking with others Learning about a different culture

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone is showing enthusiasm, say enthusiasm.

Raising your hand in class to share an idea

Cheering for your favorite team Booing a team you don’t like Whining about school work

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone is showing independence, say independence.

Finding another way to solve a math problem when you get a wrong answer

Looking in a textbook to find information about something you are interested in

Asking a friend for the answer to a problem

Always having sharpened pencils during school

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone is showing integrity, say integrity.

Talking and playing in the bathroom Walking in line silently Completing and turning in your

homework every day Studying for a science test

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone is showing respect, say respect.

Saying please and thank you Listening to other students Talking quietly in the classroom Yelling at someone who you think is

using your pencil

If any of the things I say might be an example of when someone is showing tolerance, say tolerance.

Making fun of someone’s clothes Listening to other students’ ideas Learning about different cultures Helping someone solve a math problem

by giving clues

TRUE or FALSE Someone who shows appreciation would

always say please when asking for something.

Someone who is committed takes his or her school work seriously.

Someone who is confident would never raise his hand during class discussions.

Someone who cooperates makes suggestions and listens to other students suggestions when working with a group.

TRUE or FALSE A curious child doesn’t care about

learning new things. Children who show empathy most

likely have lots of friends. An enthusiastic student would not

want to participate in a lot of activities.

Artists and musicians are creative people.

TRUE or FALSE A 5-year old who learns to tie his

shoe is showing his independence. Doing the right thing shows integrity. Raising your hand before speaking is

a way to show respect to your classmates.

A person who shows tolerance does not listen to other people’s ideas.