Character Chants and Reading Chants
Compiled by Sharon Millwood in 2005

I can learn!

Today is a great day!

I am kind to others!

I will do my best work today!

Say it Loud, Say it Proud
Posted by treetoad
Stand up
Be proud
Shout your name
Out loud
We are the _____!

SUCCESS comes in Cans
I CAN! YOU CAN! WE CAN!

LEARN
I know I can learn.
I ought to learn.
My mind is a pearl.
I can learn anything in the world!

FINISH WHAT YOU START
If a task is once begun,
Never leave it ‘til it’s done.
Be the labor great or small,
Do it well or not at all!

JUST DO IT!
All you’ve got to do is put your mind to it!
Buckle down, Buckle down,
Do it, do it, do it!

CHARACTER
Character is what you do
When no one is looking at you!
You're in line to pay for gum,
Thought you'd stop and you'd get some.
The man ahead drops a ten-dollar bill.
No one sees it - just you.
Think about it, think about it,
think, think, think about it!
What will you do?
Character is what you do
When no one is looking at you!

PLEASE BE NICE!
Don’t be bossy!
Don’t be mean!
I’m here to tell you just what I mean!
Be nice! Be nice!
Now I have told you twice
Please be NICE!

YOU CAN DO IT!
You can, can, can!
Oh, you can, can, can!
You can, can, can!
You can do it!
You can, can, can!
Oh, you can, can, can!
You can, can, can!
You can do it!

DREAMS
Like me (like you),
Like you (like me),
We all have dreams that we can see…
Dreams of being what we want to be
So if you have a goal within your sight
It takes a dream to start your flight!

Promise
I promise to listen, so I can learn.
I promise to look, and wait my turn.
I promise to always to always try my best,
so I can learn with all the rest.

I CAN READ!
I can read, I can read, I can read!
I can read about history, Mother Nature and her family.
The world so full of wondrous things.
Fill my thoughts and give them wings.
Read a book or a magazine
Or the words on a computer screen.
The more I read, the more I know
And the more I grow!
I can read, I can read, I can read!

I NEED TO READ!
I need to read. I need to read.
Listen, please. I need to read.
Books can bring the world to you.
Every page comes shining through.
With pictures, facts so you can find,
That reading's how to feed your mind.

READ A BOOK!
If you want adventure, you want to unwind,
Pick up a good story, get out of that old grind.
And read a book (read, read, read, read a book)
Read a book (read, read, read, read a book).
If fun is what you're after, or you're looking for laughter,
Read a book (read, read, read, read a book)!

BE A MASTERMIND!
If you've got a question, something's on your mind…
Reading is the answer, be a mastermind!
Read a book!
Read a book!
There is a way to find out, don't leave any doubt…
Read a book!

I WANT TO READ!
You can ride on a wagon,
Save the world from a dragon.
You'll find fame and glory
When you read a story.
I WANT TO READ!

Teacher
I promise your child will learn something new every day
Some days he will bring it home in his hand
Some days he will bring it home in his head
And some days he will bring it home in his heart!

"We Learn
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we see and hear
70% of what we discuss
80% of what we experience
95% of what we teach others."
~ William Glasser ~

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