* Posess a "know it all attitude"
* Is able to assume some responsibility for actions
* Actively seeks praise
* May undertake more than they can handle successfully
* Is self-critical
* Recogiizes the needs of others
* Explores the relationship of feelings, goals and behavior
* Learns about choices and consequences
* Begins setting goals
* Becomes more responsible
* Learns how to work with others
Fourth Grade
* Wants to put some distance between themselves and adults and may rebel against authority
* Needs to be part of a group
* Seeks independence
* Possess a high activity level
* Can express a wide range of emotions and verbalize them easily
* Can think independently and criticially but are tied to peer standards
* Begins to increase their sense of truthfulness
* Are typically not self-confident
* Begins making decisions
* Gains a greater sense of responsibility
* Set personal standards
* Develops personal interests and abilities
* Develops social skills
* Learns to engage in group decision making
Fifth Grade
* Tends to be obedient, good natured and fun
* Possess a surprising scope of interests
* Finds TV very important
* Is capable of increasing independence
* Is becoming more truthful and dependable
* Tends to be improving her self concept and acceptance of others
* Forms good personal relationships with teachers
* Improves listening and responding skills
* Increases problem solving abilities
* Begins maturational change
* Gains awareness of peer and adult expectations
* Attempts only things he knows he can do
* Needs attention, affection and praise
* Is energetic and fidgety
* Has short attention span
* May show extremes in behavior
* May become less well-behaved as the school year progresses
* Develops a positive, realistic self image
* Learns to respect themselves
* Begins to understand their own uniqueness
* Gains awareness of feelings
* Learns to express feelings
* Learns how to participate in groups
* Begins to learns from her mistakes
First Grade
* Wants to be the "best" and "first"
* Has boundless energy
* May be oppositional, silly, brash and critical
* Cries easily, shows a variety of tension releasing behaviors
* Is attached to the teacher
* Has difficultly being flexible
* Often considers fantasy real
* Develops a positive, realistic self concept
* Learns to respect himself
* Begins to understand his own uniqueness
* Gains awareness of their feelings
* Learns to express feelings
* Learns to participates in groups
* Begins to learn from their mistakes
Second Grade
* Begins to reason and concentrate
* Worry, are self-critical and may express a lack of self confidence
* Demand more of their teacher's time
* Dislike being singled out, even for praise
* Develops a concept of themself
* Begins to understand others
* Gains respect for others
* Builds relationships with others
* Develops a sense of responsibility
