After the video clip, students participated in a Kagan Structure called "Think Write Round Robin" where the students think about the responsibilities that they have, write a list of their responsibilities, and then take turns sharing their responsibilities with their partner.
We then discussed how some responsibilities like the classroom "electrician" who turns out the lights has a lighter responsibility than the "bathroom monitor" who ensures that the restroom is clean upon arrival and when they leave. As a class we gave "weight" to each of the responsibilities listed (1 or 2).
The students then played "The Weight of Responsibility" using their list of responsibilities, cards with responsibilities, unifix cubes, and a primer balance. Students chose a *card from the pile and placed the "weight" of the chosen responsibility (1 or 2 unifix cubes) on the balance. The student with the greater weight at the end of the game celebrates by cheering, "I am responsible!!"
Some classes had extra time and we read The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle. It was a great discussion with all grade levels about having to take care of their school and home responsibilities when others are encouraging you to do something else. It can be hard to be responsible when others are having fun or when you are tired. It's also important to be responsible so you can be the best you that you can be.
*Home Responsibility Cards from Confessions of a Homeschooler
*School Responsibility Cards from Mrs. Lirette's Learning Detectives
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