Today’s Objective:
By the end of class,
students will demonstrate
an understanding of what it
means to communicate in
circle in order to
strengthen our community.
Review our CIRCLE
agreements.
• What did I agree to do
while in circle?
• How am I getting credit
for our work in circle?
OPENING:
―In every community there is work
to be done. In every nation,
there are wounds to heal. In
every heart, there is the power to
do it.‖
–Marianne Williamson
ROUND 1:
•Say one word to
describe how you
are feeling right
now.
ROUND 2:
•High/low: what is one
good thing that is going on in your life
right now AND what is one thing you
are struggling with or that is bothering
you?
ROUND 3:
• What is one way you
contribute positively to our
community?
• What is one way you harm
our community?
ROUND 4:
• Think of a time when
someone put you down,
bullied you, or hurt your
feelings. What did they say?
How did you feel?
It’s happened to all of us.
ROUND 5:
•What is one thing you
will promise to do to
make this the strongest
community it can be?
ROUND 6:
•Give a shout-out to
someone in this class
who has supported,
inspired, or challenged
you in a good way!
CLOSING:
"Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become
your words.
Be careful of your words, for your words become your
actions.
Be careful of your actions, for your actions become your
habits.
Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your
character.
Be careful of your character, for your character becomes
your destiny."
Author unknown
HOMEWORK:
• Two-page entry.
• Reflect on our circle today—what you
learned about your classmates, what you
learned about yourself, what you’ve
promised to do, what makes a strong
community, what you like or dislike about
the circle process, etc.