FAIRNESS

fairness \ n behavior that is impartial and honest


”Fairness requires that we do not make judgments until we know all the facts. “
-- Anonymous
 
”A person's true character is revealed by what he does when no one is watching. “
-- Anonymous

 

“Many things in life are not fair but all things should be”.
-- Michael Josephson

 

How To Be a Fair Person  

Your thoughts and actions are fair when they are based without prejudice
and take into consideration all sides of an issue.

·            Treat people the way you want
 to be treated

 

·            Don't take advantage of other people.

·            Take Turns

·            Play by the rules

·            Listen to people with an open mind.

·            Don't blame others for your mistakes.

·            Tell the truth                                                 

·            Don't play favorites.           

·            Think about how your actions will affect others.                                    

Family Activities

·            Go to a sporting event see how the rules are the same for each team

·            Play a board game with the family

Family Discussions

·            Is fairness important? Why?

·            Can you think of a time from your life when something was fair

and a time when something was unfair?

·            What makes things unfair? How did it feel when things were unfair?

·            Can things always be made fair?

·            How can we try to make things fair in our class/school/country/world?

·            Review a historical issue like civil rights.

 

Learning for Life
www.lflfl.org

 

Books about Fairness

 

 

Beginners

“The one in the middle is the green kangaroo”  by Blume, Judy.  Gr. K-2
”I wish I was sick, too!” by Brandenberg, Franz Gr. K-2
”It's not fair”  by Zolotow, Charlotte Gr. K-2
”Tops and bottoms”  Stevens, Janet. Gr. K-2
”The Rough-Face Girl” by Rafe Martin Gr. K-2
”Founding Fox”  by I. Korschanow Gr. K-2
”May I Visit”  by C. Zolotow Gr. K-2

“Fire on the mountain” by Kurtz, Jane. Gr. 2-5

 

Intermediate
”Teammates” by Golenbock, Peter Gr. 3-6
”The girl who changed the world Ephron”  by Delia. Gr. 3-5
"The War of the Animals Against the Birds."  By Guirma, Frederic.

“Tales of Mogho” African Stories From Upper Volta   Gr. 3-5
”Ellie Brader hates Mr. G” by  Johnston, Janet. Gr. 3-5
”The ballot box battle”  by McCully, Emily Arnold. Gr. 3-5

“Heroes”  by Mochizuki, Ken. Gr. 3-5

 

Advance

“Understood Betsy”  By Fisher, Dorothy Canfield Gr. 4-6
”A little princess”  by Burnett, Frances Hodgson Gr. 4-6
”Tackle without a team” by  Christopher, Matt. Gr. 4-6
”Fair is fair: world folktales of justice” by Creeden, Sharon. Gr. 5 up
”Nothing's fair in fifth grade”  by  DeClements, Barthe Gr. 4-6 
"Manka and the Judge"  By Lurie, Alison. 
 In the Clever Gretchen and other forgotten folktales. Gr. 4-6

“A long hard journey” the story of the Pullman Porter, by McKissack, Pat. Gr. 4-6
 “Robin of Sherwood”  by Morpurgo, Michael. Gr. 5-7
 “Sing down the moon”  by O'Dell, Scott. Gr. 5-7
”Peace tales: world folktales to talk about. Hamden” Conn Gr. 4-7
 “Just rewards”, or, “Who is that man in the moon & what's he doing up there anyway?”
 by Sanfield, Steve.  Gr. 3-5
”Roll of thunder, hear my cry” by  Taylor, Mildred D. Gr. 5-7