Learning About Being Dignified
A Word Study for Year 3 Building Character and Respect
What Do We Do?
We listen to the word The word is DIGNIFIED We say the word together What's the word? DIGNIFIED!
Breaking Down the Word
We break it into syllables: DIG-NI-FIED How many syllables? 3 We break it into sounds: D-I-G-N-I-F-I-E-D How many sounds? 9
Spell the Word!
Let's spell together: D-I-G-N-I-F-I-E-D Can you spell it with me? DIGNIFIED!
What Does Dignified Mean?
Adjective: Acting with respect and pride Showing good manners and self-respect Being calm and respectful to others Standing tall and being proud of who you are
Synonyms and Antonyms
{"left":"Respectful\nProud\nNoble","right":"Disrespectful\nRude\nUndignified"}
Examples of Being Dignified
Even when Maya was upset, she spoke calmly and respectfully to her teacher Ahmed walked with his head held high after winning the spelling bee When Lily made a mistake, she apologized politely and tried to fix it
Let's Think Together!
This IS dignified because... it shows respect and good manners This is NOT dignified because... it shows disrespect or rudeness Can you think of a time when you acted in a dignified way?