What materials do I need? Sugar gram tickets, Delivery box How long will this take? (Continuous) Give me the gist: Students write short positive notes to each other for special occasions. Helpful Hints: Sugar grams are messages to individuals (suggestion: student of the week) whose purpose is to praise others. The idea is to send someone a written memory, a smile, and/or to give someone a written hug. Step by step: 1. Tell students that to praise effectively, compliments must be given with sincerity. 2. Students should use the SPIN acronym to write quality sugar grams: S = Special (What makes this person great? Tell them!) P = Personal (Be specific what are you complimenting him/her on exactly?) – I = Individual (directed at one individual should not be generic) – N = Now (don’t delay write your sugar gram now!) – What did we learn? / Discussion 1. What are the benefits to praising others? 2. How do you feel when you receive a compliment? Encouragement? SUGAR GRAM From: _________________________ To: ___________________________
What materials do I need? Sugar gram tickets, Delivery box How long will this take? (Continuous) Give me the gist: Students write short positive notes to each other for special occasions. Helpful Hints: Sugar grams are messages to individuals (suggestion: student of the week) whose purpose is to praise others. The idea is to send someone a written memory, a smile, and/or to give someone a written hug. Step by step: 1. Tell students that to praise effectively, compliments must be given with sincerity. 2. Students should use the SPIN acronym to write quality sugar grams: S = Special (What makes this person great? Tell them!) P = Personal (Be specific – what are you complimenting him/her on exactly?) I = Individual (directed at one individual – should not be generic) N = Now (don’t delay – write your sugar gram now!) What did we learn? / Discussion 1. What are the benefits to praising others? 2. How do you feel when you receive a compliment? Encouragement? SUGAR GRAM To: ___________________________ From: _________________________
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