Work Ethic

From the Set Bright Futures Press

Students learn more about how a strong work ethic can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers! The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled "investigations" of related skills illustrated to depict a realistic and relatable classroom situation. Work Ethic invites readers to "investigate" four story-centered scenarios related to listening, talking, body language, and writing. Title includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 7
Reading Level Grade 5
Dewey 306.3/613
Lexile 540L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level Q
Language English
Publisher Cherry Lake Publishing
Available Formats Reinforced book (9781534169791), Paperback (9781534171473), PDF (9781534173316), ePub (9781534178830), Hosted ebook (9781534175150), Kindle (9781534176997)
Copyright 2021
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7 x 9
Graphics Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs

School Library Journal - Soft Skills Sleuth: Investigating Life Skills Success

Readers become detectives in this imaginative series. Each title examines four soft skills, including communication, critical thinking, and teamwork. Each skill is described in a short, one-page introduction followed by an illustrated scenario to investigate. For example, in a scene depicting a school dance, readers must find instances of people being courteous.

Author: Diane Lindsey Reeves

Diane Lindsey Reeves likes to write books that help students figure out what they want to be when they grow up. She mostly lives in Washington, D.C., but spends as much time as she can in North Carolina and South Carolina with her grandkids.

Author: Connie Hansen

Illustrator: Ruth Bennett

  • What Are Soft Skills and Why Do I Need Them?
  • Soft Skill #1: Cooperation
  • Soft Skill #2: Respect
  • Soft Skill #3: Productivity
  • Soft Skill #4: Honesty
  • Work Ethic Quiz
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • About the Authors
  • About the Illustrator
Activities for further learning
Author/Illustrator biography
Glossary of key words
Index
Table of contents
Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs