SCHOLARLINESS

What does it mean to be scholarly?

Having Characteristics of a scholar

Related to academic study or research

What are characteristics?

Character Traits

Curiosity

Academic Humility

Set Goals

Be Prepared

Ponder Ideas

Professionalism

Multiple Resources

Save Ideas

Exercise Intellect

Take Risks

Multiple Perspectives

PonderingI spend time pondering, or thinking about ideas and problems.

PonderingDefinition:

Spending time thinking about ideas

and problems

Examples:

How does this impact what I already know?

How can I use this information?

Academic Humility

I consider myself to be “half full” : I have more to learn.

Academic Humility

Definition:

You always have something more to learn

Example:

You will always learn something new.

Glass Half Full

Goal Setting

I have both long and short-term goals for myself.

Goal SettingDefinition:

Set long term and short term goals for yourself.

Examples:

Break your assignment into chunks

Work on big assignments a little bit each night

Be Prepared

I come to school prepared to learn with all my tools.

Be PreparedDefinition:

Coming to school with all of the materials needed to learn.

Examples:

Writing Utensils, Paper, Completed Homework, books

and binders necessary for each class.

Always having something to work on.

Multiple Resources

I use a variety of resources.

Multiple Resources

Definition:

Finding information from a variety of sources.

Examples:

Books, encyclopedias, internet sources, videos,

movies, etc.

Primary and Secondary Sources

Curiosity

I ask thoughtful questions.

Curiosity

Definition:

Asking questions about what you are learning.

Examples:

Asking questions that add meaning to what

you are learning.

Save Ideas

I save ideas and unfinished work so that I can come back to them later.

Save IdeasDefinition:

Keep track of all of your work

Examples:

Save all typed information to a flash drive, Google

drive or computer.

Keep all papers that are returned to you.

Multiple Perspectives

I view ideas and problems from many different perspectives.

Multiple Perspectives

Definition:

Looking at things from various points of view and through

different lenses.

Examples:

How would different group of people look at an issue?

Teacher v. Student, Parent v. Child

Professionalism

I shoot for the stars by doing the most professional work possible.

ProfessionalismDefinition:

All work is completed and meets the standards set by

the teacher.

All work is turned in on time.

Examples:

Papers, homework, quizzes etc.

All work is typed or handwritten in blue or black

ink.

Exercise Intellect

I exercise my intellect by attempting challenging tasks.

Exercise IntellectDefinition:

Not taking the easy way out.

Example:

Always choose the more challenging task.

Strive to achieve the best grades.

Take Risks

I take intellectual risks by, “Thinking outside of the box”.

Take RisksDefinition:

Going outside of your comfort zone to try

something new.

Example:

Go above and beyond what the teacher requires.

If you have a different idea for a project or assignment ask the teacher about it.