Words Matter Day Mini Lesson
Use this mini lesson to help students reflect on the impact of their words and build awareness around respectful, inclusive language.
Grades 6-8
For grades 6-8
Compliment Jar
Promotes a positive classroom atmosphere by encouraging students to recognize and celebrate each other’s kindness and strengths.
Pledge for Change Chain
Encourages students to reflect on positive messages and create a visual display showing how kindness spreads in the school.
Personal Pledge/Affirmation Cards
Encourages students to reflect on their communication and commit to using positive, respectful language.
Action Box
Encourages students to engage in fun, interactive acts of kindness that promote respect, inclusion, and positive behavior.
Kindness Quiplash
Encourages students to create positive messages creatively while promoting fun and the power of kind words.
Safe Space Talk
Provides students a safe space to reflect on words’ impact, share experiences, and learn strategies for empathy and self-care.
Reflection Journals
Encourages students to reflect on their experiences with kindness, inclusion, and the impact of words.
The Power of Words Assembly
Brings the whole school together for a celebratory gathering where students showcase the power of positive words through performances and creative expression.
Wrinkled Heart Activity
Helps students understand the lasting impact of hurtful words and build empathy by visualizing their effects on others.