Kindness Code Worksheet
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7th Grade Life Skills
The Kindness Code: Respect Radar
Learn how respect and empathy make our classroom and hallways stronger every day.
Warm-Up: Respect Check
Check the TWO actions that show true respect to others:
Listening while someone else is speaking
Rolling your eyes when a classmate makes an error
Using someone's correct name and polite tone
Talking over the teacher when directions are given
Part 1: Real-Life Middle School Scenarios
Read each situation and write your respectful response.
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Hallway Drop: During passing period, a 6th grader accidentally drops their binder, and papers scatter everywhere. Two students point and laugh.
What would a respectful leader do or say to help?
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Group Work Patience: You are paired with a partner in science who reads slower than you and gets stuck on a vocabulary word.
How can you show patience and encourage your partner?
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Cafeteria Inclusion: You notice a student sitting alone at lunch looking down at their tray while others chat in groups.
What is one simple, kind gesture you could make?
Respect starts with daily choices. Page 1 of 2
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Part 2: The Kindness Flip (Changing Sarcasm to Support)
Words have power. Read the disrespectful statement on the left, then rewrite it as a respectful, supportive statement on the lines provided.
Harsh / Sarcastic: Respectful Flip:
"That is the dumbest answer I have ever heard."
Your Respectful Upgrade:
Harsh / Demanding: Respectful Flip:
"Move! You're in my way, hurry up."
Your Respectful Upgrade:
Part 3: My 3-Way Respect Commitment
To Classmates
One way I will show respect to my peers today:
To Teachers & Staff
One way I will show respect to school adults:
To Myself
One positive thing I will say to myself when frustrated:
My Kindness Pledge
"I choose to treat others with kindness, speak with respect, and build people up instead of bringing them down."
Student Signature
Character is doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Page 2 of 2