The 7 Habits of Highly EffectiveTeens by Sean Covey

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1 SUMMER READING FOR RISING NINTH GRADERS (STANDARD, HONORS, GIFTED) The 7 Habits of Highly EffectiveTeens by Sean Covey Excerpt from the publisher: Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more. In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens will engage teenagers unlike any other book. An indispensable book for teens, as well as parents, grandparents, and any adult who influences young people, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is destined to become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen and beyond. ASSIGNMENT: After reading each chapter (or pair of chapters - see below), answer the two questions printed on the worksheet. You will be required to summarize main ideas and then describe how you can apply the information to your own life. The questions are the same for each chapter! You can use the blank worksheet on the back and make copies, or download the worksheets from the school website. The online worksheets are already grouped and titled with the appropriate chapters. Chapter Worksheet Get in the Habit/Paradigms and Principles top of worksheet page 1 The Personal Bank Account bottom of worksheet page 1 Habit 1 - Be Proactive top of worksheet page 2 Habit 2 - Begin with the End in Mind bottom of worksheet page 2 Habit 3 - Put First Things First top of worksheet page 3 The Relationship Bank Account bottom of worksheet page 3 Habit 4 - Think Win-Win top of worksheet page 4 Habit 5 - Seek First to Understand, bottom of worksheet page 4 Then to Be Understood Habit 6 - Synergize top of worksheet page 5 Habit 7 - Sharpening the Saw bottom of worksheet page 5

2 After reading each chapter, answer the two questions in detail. Give specific examples for every answer, quoting the book where necessary. Chapters 1-2: Get in the habit/paradigms and principles Summary: What is the most important idea of each chapter? Write one detailed paragraph. Chapter 3: The personal bank account

3 After reading the chapter, answer the two questions in detail. Give specific examples for every answer, quoting the book where necessary. Chapter 4: habit 1 - be proactive Chapter 5: habit 2 - begin with the end in mind

4 After reading each chapter, answer the two questions in detail. Give specific examples for every answer, quoting the book where necessary. Chapter 6: habit 3 - put f irst things f irst Chapter 7: the relationship bank account

5 After reading the chapter, answer the two questions in detail. Give specific examples for every answer, quoting the book where necessary. Chapter 8: habit 4 - Think win win Chapter 9: habit 5 - seek f irst to understand, then to be understood

6 After reading each chapter, answer the two questions in detail. Give specific examples for every answer, quoting the book where necessary. Chapter 10: habit 6 - synergize Chapter 11: habit 7 - Sharpen the Saw