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Facing Hard Times with Courage |
Revolutionary
War
5th
Grade |
•
Predict what will happen based on evidence in text (Reading)
• Analyze effect of historical events
on characters’ lives, actions, and beliefs (Writing) |
Understand
what it means to face hard times with courage:
• Each individual has a different motivation
for being courageous.
• Courage
requires drawing on strength and skills within oneself.
• Being
courageous means persevering in the face of uncertain outcomes. |
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Reaching
Out and Letting Go |
Growing
Up
7th
Grade |
•
Gain new perspectives from other students,
evaluate personal communication skills, and seek out answers to
questions they have. (Communication)
•
Find evidence in text as examples of reaching out (Reading)
•
Compare and contrast the actions of characters from three different
pieces of literature. (Reading and Writing) |
Understand
when it is important to reach out to others and when we need to
let go:
• There
are times in our lives when we will be able to reach out to others,
and times when we need others to reach out to us.
• Each
individual has a different reason for wanting to reach out to
others.
• Each
individual has different things that they need to “let go
of” to be healthier and happier.
•
Reaching out and letting go isn’t always easy |
|
Persevering
Despite Obstacles |
No
topic
3rd
Grade |
•
Identify
ways that characters believed in themselves by gathering quotes
from text. (Reading)
•
Compare characters’ motivations for wanting to persevere.
(Reading) |
Understand
what it means to persevere and will be able to recognize
ways in which characters persevere.
•
In order
to persevere despite obstacles, you must believe in yourself and
be strong.
• Each individual has a different motivation for wanting to
persevere.
• Even with perseverance, determination, and a belief in yourself,
you don't always reach your goal. |
