Our Virtue Lesson on Modesty
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The Virtue of Modesty
In this lesson we will define Modesty this way:
Modesty is having respect for my body, skills, and thoughts. I don’t wear clothes that tell others I don’t care about me. I don’t show off my body or let others touch it in a way that makes me uncomfortable. I have pride in myself but don’t brag about my skills or belongings. I respect other people and their abilities and privacy too.
Here are the materials and resources needed for Our Virtue Lesson on Modesty. To learn more about these resources visit Our Virtue Lessons main resource page or our How to Use Our Virtue Lessons resource page.
Week 1
Defining Modesty
What does this virtue mean? Definition Sheet
Cut-n-paste Piece (needed for Definition Sheet) 1 per page 2 per page
Virtue Prayer and Examples Sheet
Virtue Progress Incentive Sheet
Extra Activities
*Choose a scriptural passage provided below to discuss with your child this week. You may wish to use this passage for copy work purposes.
*Select a book from the list below to read to or with your child to help them see more examples of this virtue in action. Don't forget that picture books are great for any age group and present ideas very clearly. Print out our fun discussion cards to help bring these reads to life.
Dr. Virtue's Literary Check-up Discussion Cards (UK/Can Eng. Version) (USA Eng. Version)
*You may want to consider beginning one of Our Learning Projects for Homeschoolers that teaches about this virtue.
Week 2
Understanding Modesty
Reminder Half-sheet Poster 1 per page 2 per page
Aesop's Fable Story: The Eagle and the Jackdaw
Aesop's Fable Story: The Eagle and the Jackdaw Trace Copywork: Print or Cursive
Read or listen to this fable online from our Aesop Fables collection
Extra Activities
*Choose a scriptural passage provided below to discuss with your child this week. You may wish to use this passage for copywork purposes.
*Learn about one of the saints listed below.
*Select a book from the list below to read to or with your child to help them see more examples of this virtue in action.
Proverbs 16:8
Proverbs 31:30
Matthew 6:1
Romans 12:16
Philippians 2:3
1 Peter 5:5-6
1 Timothy 2:9-10
proverbs 11:22
Ecclesiasticus 19:26-27
Week 3
Practicing Modesty
Aesop's Fables Story: The Peacock and the Crane
Aesop's Fables Story: The Peacock and the Crane Trace Copywork: Print or Cursive
Read or listen to this fable online from our Aesop Fables collection
Extra Activities
*Choose a scriptural passage provided below to discuss with your child this week. You may wish to use this passage for copywork purposes.
*Select a book from the list below to read to or with your child to help them see more examples of this virtue in action.
*Learn about one of the saints listed below.
*Consider using the Virtue Key Tag Activity to see how many times your children can be caught in the action of practicing this virtue either daily or weekly.
Virtue Key Tag Activity for this Virtue
Week 4
Reviewing Modesty
Review all lessons and discuss each learner's completed My Book - the Virtue of Modesty Mini-book.
My Book - The Virtue of Modesty Mini-book
Extra Activities
*Choose a scriptural passage provided below to discuss with your child this week. You may wish to use this passage for copywork purposes.
*Select a book from the list below to read to or with your child to help them see more examples of this virtue in action.
*Complete one of the fun worksheets provided below.
*Consider using the Virtue Key Tag Activity to see how many times your children can be caught in the action of practicing this virtue either daily or weekly.
Additional resources and activities to help teach about MODESTY
Worksheets
Modesty Story Starter Art Sheet
Bible Scripture Passages
In like manner, women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire: But, as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.
- 1 Timothy 2:9-10
Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits. - Romans 12:16
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is
vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. -
Proverbs 31:30
See more scripture passages that can be used to discuss this virtue at the left.
Virtue Themed Reading List
Books that help teach children about the Virtue of Modesty
Individual Stories
The Fox and the Crow - Aesop download and additional resources for this story
The Tortoise and the Hare - Aesop download
Picture Books
St. Theres of the Child Jesus by Rev. Jude Winkler, OFM
The Big Brag by Dr. Seuss
It's Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler
I Wish that I had Duck Feet by Theo LeSieg
And I Mean it, Stanley by Crosby Bonsall
The Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd by Stan and Jan Berenstain
How Leo Learned to Be King by Marcus Pfister
Simple Pictures are Best by Nancy Willard, Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
Queen for a Day by Marc Brown
Glasses For D.W. by Marc Brown
Chapter Books
The Adventures of Grandfather Frog by Thornton W. Burgess
Download a (PIY) Print It Yourself Version of this Book
Download a Big Book of Narration for this Book
Novels and Longer Books
The Little Flower, The Story of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus by Mary Fabyan Windeatt
Saint Rose of Lima, The Story of the First Canonized Saint of the Americas by Mary Fabyan Windeatt
Saint Therese and the Roses by Helen Walker Homan
The Story of a Soul - The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux.
Learning Resources Highlighting Saints who Exemplified this Virtue
St. Rose of Lima
(This saint was modest in appearance as she kept her face dirty and marked up to discourage people from looking at her.)
Saint Rose of Lima Notebooking Set - 12 pages
St. Therese of Lisieux
(This saint was modest in her approach to serving others. She performed little acts of kindness very often rather than grand acts that would garner her recognition.)
Saint Therese Notebooking Set - 12 pages
Other Printables
Virtue of Modesty Achievement Certificate single double
Virtue of Modesty Reading Log Bookmark
Dr. Virtue's Literary Check-up Discussion Cards (UK/Can Eng. Version) (USA Eng. Version)
F3 Pieces
F3 Piece - What Shall I Wear (Fan)
F3 Piece - Bible Scripture Piece (4 Tabs)
Projects that help teach children about MODESTY
Make a Modest Dressing Tray featuring the Blessed Virgin Mary