SEL: Perseverance

What is perseverance?

• giving up when something is hard

• making an excuse when something is hard

• keeping trying when something is hard

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The most successful and famous people...

• are often the ones who have failed.

• are often the ones who are naturally gifted.

• are often the ones who keep going despite difficulties.

Which one of these are showing perseverance?

• saying your dog ate your homework when you didn't do it

• saying you left it at home when you didn't do it

• saying you had practice so you couldn't do it

• working hard on your homework and getting it done

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Who should show perseverance?

• me

• you

• everyone

• no one

What is perseverance?

• giving up when something is hard

• making an excuse when something is hard

• keeping trying when something is hard

Would a black belt in karate have to show perseverance?

• Yes

• No

Do you think you have to show perseverance to make a $1,000,000?

• no

• yes

Should you show perseverance even when something is hard?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How do successful people get far in life?

• they are lucky

• they persevere when things get tough

• their Mom did it for them

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Define perseverance.

• A way two or more people or groups behave toward each other.

• Persistance in doing something no matter how difficult

• To support groups of people and ideas

• To be healthy in mind, body and soul.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9