This time of year can be a great time for students to review their academic progress and reflect on what they would like to improve in the next semester. Goals can include reading, writing, or math but should also include a fun personal goal. As you enjoy praying, reviewing, and discussing next semester's goals as a family here is an engaging lesson on perseverance. -AMW
Once you know what you would like to work toward create a vision board. You can either print off the vision board template or grab a sheet of poster paper to make your board. Goals can be either written, or drawn, or create a collage of printed pictures to show your goals. Pictures can be gathered from old magazines, internet pictures, pamphlets, etc. Libraries often sell their old magazines for a small fee. Use the Internet by searching for a specific type of image or theme. Websites such as www.istockphoto.com or Getty Images are good sites to explore.
Once you know what you would like to work toward create a vision board. You can either print off the vision board template or grab a sheet of poster paper to make your board. Goals can be either written, or drawn, or create a collage of printed pictures to show your goals. Pictures can be gathered from old magazines, internet pictures, pamphlets, etc. Libraries often sell their old magazines for a small fee. Use the Internet by searching for a specific type of image or theme. Websites such as www.istockphoto.com or Getty Images are good sites to explore.
MOVIES
As a family pick a movie about perseverance and as you watch discuss what character is showing perseverance and how.
As a family pick a movie about perseverance and as you watch discuss what character is showing perseverance and how.
Iron Will PG 1994
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Ghost of the Mountains G 2017 (78 minutes)
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang G 1968 (144 minutes)
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My Fair Lady G 1964
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Books
Here are a few books ordered by grade level to read and discuss perseverance.
Here are a few books ordered by grade level to read and discuss perseverance.
Dream Big, Little Pig by Kristi Yamaguchi This book is about a little pig who is encouraged to dream big. This pig wants to be a star. Although it takes the pig a while to find her “niche,” she finally nails it and becomes the star she always dreamed she would be. After reading the book, watch a YouTube video of Kristi in the Winter Olympics so students can better understand the author and how real perseverance has transformed her own life. (Elementary age) Fifty Cents and a Dream by Young Booker T. Washington by Jabari Asim & Bryan Collier In this book enjoy the perseverance of Booker T. Washington who was born into slavery. Although he dealt with many struggles he did not let them become an excuse. After his emancipation from slavery, he traveled to Hampton Institute and began his journey to a college degree. Years later he became the legend we know him as today. (Middle School) Grit: The Power and Passion Of Perseverance by Angela Duckworth In this story, readers will see that success is not about how much you know, but instead about perseverance. Angela Duckworth uses the experiences of cadets, teachers, and even young finalists from the National Spelling Bee to prove this point. Grit focuses on how you can use the things that may run through your brain when you are down to fuel you to get back up. (Young Adult+) |
Experiment:
Here is an activity to test your perseverance. Remember you will reap something great if you do not give up!
Perseverance Ice Cream in a bag:
MATERIALS :
-1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
-1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
-1/4 tsp Vanilla
-3 cups crushed Ice
-1/3 cup Rock Salt
-Gallon Ziploc Bag
-Sandwich Ziploc Bag
HOW TO MAKE:
1. Add heavy whipping cream, granulated sugar and vanilla in the sandwich bag. Seal the bag completely.
2. Add crushed ice and rock salt to the gallon bag.
3. Put the smaller bag inside the larger bag. Seal the bag completely.
4. Shake until ice cream is formed – 5-10 minutes.
5. Enjoy your hard work!
Here is an activity to test your perseverance. Remember you will reap something great if you do not give up!
Perseverance Ice Cream in a bag:
MATERIALS :
-1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
-1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
-1/4 tsp Vanilla
-3 cups crushed Ice
-1/3 cup Rock Salt
-Gallon Ziploc Bag
-Sandwich Ziploc Bag
HOW TO MAKE:
1. Add heavy whipping cream, granulated sugar and vanilla in the sandwich bag. Seal the bag completely.
2. Add crushed ice and rock salt to the gallon bag.
3. Put the smaller bag inside the larger bag. Seal the bag completely.
4. Shake until ice cream is formed – 5-10 minutes.
5. Enjoy your hard work!
Games and Activities:
Once you have chosen your academic goal pick a program to start practicing.
Reading
Once you have chosen your academic goal pick a program to start practicing.
Reading
Lalilo is a free online reading program for K, 1st, and 2nd-grade students to build decoding skills. Students will work on phonics, word recognition, and comprehension. As they practice they will journey through different worlds, collecting badges and unlocking stories. Teachers can track progress and assign specific lessons. Lalilo is an online tool for K, 1st, and 2nd-grade teachers and students.
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ReadWorks is a K-12 reading resource that allows students to read a wide range of articles while building their reading comprehension skills. Parents can pick from 5000 articles to assign to each student based on reading level and track reading and answers to comprehension questions. The program focuses on the following three pillars of reading comprehension (building background knowledge, growing vocabularies, and strengthening strategic reading to improve student reading comprehension and overall reading outcomes.
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Writing
Abcya StoryMaker allows elementary students to create stories and print them off. They will begin by illustrating a picture using drawing, painting, spray painting, and designing tools. Then they are able to create as many fun-filled pages of adventure.
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NaNoWriMo is a fun and free writing program students 17 and under can create stories with an account at ywp.nanowrimo.org. Students are able to work on a novel, set word count goals, and work toward creating the best story by the end of each month. Enjoy each month creating a world of adventure as you develop into the next C.S. Lewis.
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Math
This free program provides a challenge, friendly competition among students, adjusted questions based on student's progress, and constructive feedback for elementary students. Once parents sign up and create a student list both parents and children are able to enjoy all the math and language programs offered. Parents are able to keep an eye on students’ progress and what areas they need practice. Elementary students will enjoy the adventure and battle to rescue over 100 unique animals while practicing math or language skills.
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On Cool Math, middle and high school students can pick a wide range of lessons, tools, and free online games to practice multiplication, division, pre-algebra, algebra, and pre-calculus skills. As they go on math adventures facts will become more fluent and automatic but no calculators are allowed. Additionally, some games go beyond math skills to test logic, memory, and strategy.
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