Day Six

tonight I helped by helping with my sisters homework.I typed out a full page for her.I know she appreciated it because she said " thanks you saved my life". Now I feel great because I know that I've helped out.

Day Five

Today I made a difference by tiding the kitchen bench before Mum got home. I usually dont do this and its a mess when she gets home.I know I helped out because she said thanks. This makes me feel really good.

Day Four

Today I helped by mowing the lawns.I knew I helped because Mum Said thanks.I felt good after doing this knowing I had helped out.

Day Three

Today I washed Mum and Dads car for no pocket money.They appreciated this and said thanks.

Day Two

This morning I unloaded the dishwasher. I usually would'nt do this as it was my sisters week to do it this week.Mum said thankyou so this is how I know someone appreciated this.

Room 9's 17 days to make a difference

As part of our Inquiry unit, Room 9 from New Zealand has decided to put our topic on Citizenship into practice. We have the challenge of performing one kind deed for each day for 17 days, starting from the 27th of March, 2008. Follow us as we blog our Citizenship journey.

Day One 27 March

Tonight I helped Mum make dinner.I knew she appreciated this becuase she had just come home from work ,and she showed her appreciation by saying thanks.

Citizenship

What makes a Good Citizen
A good citizen is someone who cares and looks out for other people . They are kind to others and respect their religion, culture and race. A Good citizen treats others the way they want to be treated and encourages and is a co-operative and generous towards others.

I am a good citizen because...

• I respect others
  
• I look out for others
  
• I encourage others
• I'm caring and considerate