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A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams 

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This fiction children's picture book is a wonderful story about how a family worked together to reach a goal. They lost everything in a fire and went to live in their family's basement. People from the community donated furniture and goods to the child, her mother, and grandmother, but they all wanted to buy a comfy chair of their own. They save up enough money with hard work and determination so that one day, the could afford the expensive chair together.

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A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams | Scholastic

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A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all of their furniture is lost in a fire.

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This fictional text is a funny story about a little bird who needs to jump off of a tree. He second guesses himself, is very cautious, and even when he does take the leap, he does it with his eyes closed! The end has a little surprise! Though the book is short and has few words, it tells a powerful message of people just needing to take a leap of faith (literally) and trusting their gut!

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You Can Do It, Bert! is the perfect picture book for anyone embarking on a new adventure. This is Bert's big day. He is well prepared, mentally and physically....

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Rosie Revere Engineer has won countless awards and it should! This is a tale about a little girl who invents things using stuff from the garbage or things people don't need anymore. When she was younger, she has a bad experience with building something that didn't turn out as she planned and was scarred by an uncle. Her grandmother comes to help her overcome this horrible episode and to teach her that even though she may fail the first time, she can keep going!

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"The only true failure can come if you quit."
--Rosie Revere

Awards & Recognition for Rosie Revere, Engineer:

Rosie Revere in the News

Rosie Revere, Engineer

by Andrea Beaty
illustrated by David Roberts
Abrams Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-1419708459

A beautifully-illustrated tale of a girl and her dream to become a great engineer.

Where some people see rubbish, Rosie Revere sees inspiration. Alone in her room at night, shy Rosie constructs great inventions from odds and ends. Hot dog dispensers, helium pants, python-repelling cheese hats. Rosie's gizmos would astound-if she ever let anyone see them.

Afraid of failure, she hides them away under her bed. Until a fateful visit from her great-great-aunt Rose, who shows her that a first flop isn't something to fear-it's something to celebrate.

Engineering a Cheese Hat: Part 1

Pettee Guerrero at NIU STEM Outreach leads a team of engineers in the process of developing a hat to repel pythons!

Engineering a Cheese Hat: Part 2

Will Rosie's cheese hat keep snakes away? Ask a scientist:

Over 3 years on New York Times

Best Sellers List!!!

When Iggy Peck fan
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"The only true failure can come if you quit."--Rosie Revere Awards & Recognition for Rosie Revere, Engineer: Rosie Revere in the News by Andrea Beatyillustrated by David RobertsAbrams Books for Young ReadersISBN-13: 978-1419708459 A beautifully-illustrated tale of a girl and her dream to become a great engineer.

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The rhyme in this book is so catchy and fun! The story itself makes the reader feels inspired to be following their dreams no matter what that means, but the text also warns the reader about challenges they will face. The authors gives inspiration to grasp every moment and keep moving in life because it is up to you to make those changes! The illustrations are also engaging and colorful!

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Oh, The Places You'll Go! has 266,819 ratings and 4,134 reviews. Pooja said: Once upon a time,I called a friend of mine,Asked him hesitatinglyI want t...

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After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again By Dan Santat

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After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again By Dan Santat

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Humpty Dumpty is known for falling off the wall, but this story tells about his life after the fall. He lives in fear and tries to avoid going up high heights because he doesn't want to fall again. Until one day he makes a bird and flies it outside. He feels almost as happy as he was atop the wall and his bird gets stuck up the wall. Humpty faces his fears, takes one step at a time and conquers his worries!

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After the Fall follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher who loves to be high up on the city wall. But after his fall, Humpty is terrified of heights and can no longer do his favorite things.

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Matthew is a mouse that starts off not knowing what he wants to be in life. He goes on a class trip to an art museum and at first, he doesn't understand the art. But then, something sparks in him and he can understand what the art is all about! He has a wonderful dream full of color, love, and hope. But when he wakes up, its all gone and he cries for the loss. He decides to follow his heart and begins to paint and soon becomes a famous artist who becomes known for his painting of "My Dream".

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Matthew's Dream has 310 ratings and 45 reviews. Matthew the mouse lives in a dreary corner of a dusty attic. But a trip to the museum helps him to see hi...

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Disney is a huge staple for happiness and fun for children with their families! This text tells the story of Walt Disney and how he was a normal person with big dreams! He had times were people would make fun of him or not understand why he wanted to fool around a lot, but these were qualities necessary for what he has accomplished today! Get inspired and read about Disney's perseverance story!

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J.K. Rowling had a hard life and went through life's challenges. Anytime she would get to herself, she would write her book. This book is known to be the Harry Potter series and is a wonderful and vivid tale for all ages! From writing on napkins to getting money from the government to survive, she accomplished her dreams and published a book.

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Who Is J.K. Rowling? has 1,072 ratings and 142 reviews. Princolitas said: Con este libro pude cumplir dos de mis propósitos literarios: leer un libro en ...

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The farmer has the Duck do all the work on the farm. The farmer constantly bothers him by saying, "How goes the work"? and all the animals start to see how the farmer his abusing his power and taking advantage of Duck. So all the animals get together and make a plan to get rid of the farmer so that Duck can own it and never have to deal with the mean old farmer again!

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Farmer Duck has 2,382 ratings and 189 reviews. Philip said: Man, everybody reads so much into what they read these days. Maybe this was a take on Animal ...

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She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World By Chelsea Clinton

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She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World By Chelsea Clinton

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This book tells little biographies of 13 American Women who have persisted through challenges. Wonderful stories for inspiration and to learn about historical content about the women! The illustrations are beautiful and go along with telling each woman's story.

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Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted . She Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small. , starred review

Throughout United States history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what's right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They all certainly persisted.

With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn't give up on their dreams. Persistence is power.

This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor-and one special cameo.

★ "[A] lovely, moving work of children's literature [and a] polished introduction to a diverse and accomplished group of women." -

"Exemplary . . . This well-curated list will show children that women's voices have made themselves emphatically heard." -
Praise for She Persisted : Publishers Weekly Booklist She Persisted ] will remind little girls that they can achieve their goals if they don't let obstacles get in the way." - Family Circle "A message we all need to hear." -

"We can't wait to grab a copy for some of the awesome kids in our lives . . . and maybe some of the grown-ups, too." - Scary Mommy Romper

"This will be a great read for kids (especially young girls)." -

"We cannot wait for the launch of Smart Girl Chelsea Clinton's new book to help remind kids everywhere that the fearlessness that characterizes the thirteen women in the book is what has emboldened us to constantly strive for progress and justice." -Amy Poehler's Smart Girls

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She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World [Clinton, Chelsea, Boiger, Alexandra] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World

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Although this biography tells of a young boy's dream; it also shares how Emmanuel broke the normal boundaries in his hometown, Ghana, West Africa. They made fun of him for being disabled because they thought that disabled people were useless. But this young man made the best life with just his one leg and broke a record with just using one leg on his bike!

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Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story-which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey-is nothing short of remarkable.

Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people-but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing four hundred miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: disability is not inability. Today, Emmanuel continues to work on behalf of the disabled.

Thompson's lyrical prose and Qualls's bold collage illustrations offer a powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity.

Includes an author's note with more information about Emmanuel's charity.

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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah [Thompson, Laurie Ann, Qualls, Sean] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

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The story is based off of the author's grandmother Ruby. She orally told this story to Shirin and in turn wrote it in a little girl's perspective. Ruby was raised in a rich house with a lot family and at a time where only the boys could go to school. The other little girls focused on getting married and learning chores, meanwhile Ruby did that and study late at night for lessons. She dreamed of being able to go to a University and in the end, she gets to do just that! Beautiful illustrations and colors!

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Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, Ruby's W...

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The illustrations of the book tells the whole story! The only text there is, is the speech bubbles of the characters of the story! No one is allowed to cross over to the right page! The crowd goes angry and the guard is under a lot of pressure. With the whole crowd being persistent with the guard, they are finally allowed to cross over..until the General Alcazar comes back!

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A true story about Horace Pippin! The journey that he had from loving to draw at an early age and than coming back from war years later not being able to draw again was devastating! He was a hard worker and worked any job to support his wife. One day, while sitting by a fire, he decided to try and draw. He used his left good hand to move his right bad hand. This is how he overcame the pain and create beautiful masterpieces!

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As a child in the late 1800s, Horace Pippin loved to draw: He loved the feel of the charcoal as it slid across the floor. He loved lookin...

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus By Mo Willems

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus By Mo Willems

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The pigeon is very persistent on persuading the reader to let him drive the bus. It is a silly book and is creatively amusing even though most of the illustrations is just the pigeon with his body language telling the story. Although his goal is to be able to drive, the pigeon shows the reader how to be determined in a different way!

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New York Times Best Seller!

2004 Caldecott Honor

Finally, a book you can say "no" to!

When the Bus Driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met a pigeon like this one before. As The Pigeon pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, readers answer back and decide his fate. Mo Willems' hilarious picture book debut was a Caldecott Honor book and was inducted into the Picture Book Hall of Fame.

Other Books in the Pigeon Series

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Back to Browse New York Times Best Seller! 2004 Caldecott Honor Finally, a book you can say "no" to! When the Bus Driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met a pigeon like this one before.

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Imogene feels strongly about a old historical building that she and her father fixed up. No one came for a tour and no one wanted to keep it from being torn down. So Imogene persevered and tried everything she could to save her old building. She even protested to not leave the property when it came time to knock it down! Very detailed hand drawn looking pictures with a good layout of colors! The book also has tidbits about some history from famous people.

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Meet Imogene Tripp, a plucky girl with a passion for history. As a baby, her first words were "Four score and seven years ago." In preschool, she finger-painted a map of the Oregon Trail. So it's not surprising that when the mayor wants to tear down the long-neglected Liddlevill...

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Uncle Jed's Barbershop By Margaree King Mitchell

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Uncle Jed's Barbershop By Margaree King Mitchell

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Told from a little girl's perspective, her Uncle Jed went through many obstacles to get his dream shop. He had to pay for her operation, lost money that he had placed in the bank, and had to start to save all over again twice! But, he kept hope and kept saving! He got his barbershop once he hit almost 70 years old!

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Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys By Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard

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Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys By Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard

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The story is told my Virgie's older brother. Only the boys are allowed to go to school because the young girls are to stay at home and do house chores. But Virgie is determind to read and write just like the boys. With determination and a goal in mind, she tries to persuade her parents and her brother to let her go to school. The illustrations are painted and bring out a beautiful setting of where the story takes place.

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Virgie was always begging to go to school with us boys. "Papa, Mama, can I go too?" My brothers had doubts. School was seven miles away -- a long way from Mama. Virgie was scarcely big as a field mouse. How could she make the trip? And girls didn't really need school.

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A family has to live their home and migrate somewhere else because there is war going on. Their father dies and the mother is left with the burden of getting her children somewhere safely. The mother endures many days of travel and many challenges/scary things along the way. But, she keeps on moving and is determined to get her children somewhere they can all be safe!

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With haunting echoes of the current refugee crisis this beautifully illustrated book explores the unimaginable decisions made as a family leave their home and everything they know to escape the turmoil and tragedy brought by war. This book will stay with you long after the last page is turned.Fro...

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Sophy has a wish. She wishes for a pair of running shoes! The number man comes to town to count the number of people in the village and gives her a pair of running shoes. She then confesses of the dream the running shoes provide her with...the dream to go to school! Her father was the one to teach her, but he died so she has to run to school everyday so that she can run, but she never complains about it!

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The Boy Who Drew Birds By Jacqueline Davies

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The Boy Who Drew Birds By Jacqueline Davies

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A beautiful biography about John James Audubon. He was a man who loved to watch birds and wanted to discover if birds came back to the same nest every year. His father sent him to America because he wanted him to become a successful business man, but John James had his own dream. He was a naturalist and wanted to experiment to find out the question many scientists could not answer.

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The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon (Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12)

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John James Audubon was a boy who loved the out-of-doors more than the in. He was a boy who believed in studying birds in nature, not just from books. And, in the fall of 1804, he was a boy determined to learn if the small birds nesting near his Pennsylvania home really would return the following ...

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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers By Mordicai Gerstein

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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers By Mordicai Gerstein

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Phillipe knew that he had to walk between the two towers. It was something that had to be done, but was tricky because the towers were not completed yet. This worked in his favor though, for he was able to sneak in with his friends pretending they were construction workers and were able to set up the line for walking. He broke the boundaries of doing something daring and life-threatening. But to him, he felt free!

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There are four owls. Their named one, two , three, and four. Owl four was the smallest of them. He wasn't able to fly like the rest of his siblings, but he knew one day he would be able to fly. He tried every time the others would fly out, but his wings were too small. He still held faith. One night, the tree they called home was about to fall and the owls had to get out of the nest. All the owls hurried out and worried that four would not make it out! But he gathered up his courage, and made flew, flew, flew!

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The Littlest Owl by Caroline Pitcher | Scholastic

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Four, the youngest and smallest owlet of his brood, has a positive attitude, but it may not be enough when a storm threatens his treetop home before he has lear

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This is a tale of a young seven year old child who has a goal of making a galimoto. It is a toy that is made of wire. He asks friends for wire, bargains, goes to trash; almost anywhere that has wire, he is there! He gets into rough patches along the way with village people and even the police, but in the end, he perseveres and finally makes his wonderful creation!

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Galimoto - Karen Lynn Williams - Paperback

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Kondi is determined to make a galimoto -- a toy vehicle made of wires. His brother laughs at the idea, but all day Kondi goes about gathering up the wire...

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What does it mean to have goal?
Why is it important to have goals?
Is there something in society that you wish to change?
Is there something in your own community that needs your help?

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CashVille Kidz Episode 11: Goal and Goal setting. 

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CashVille Kidz Episode 11: Goal and Goal setting. 

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This is an episode of for kids who set a common goal to help their community. They want to involve the local store and when they arrive to tell the owner their idea, a problem arises!

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CashVille Kidz Episode 11: Goal & Goal Setting

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Be a fan of CashVille Kidz by liking our page here: http://www.facebook.com/cashvillekidz Participate in fun & rewarding activities here :http://bit.ly/CashVilleKidzRocks This episode helps you to understand the power of setting SMART goals. Most of the time, we do not achieve what we want because we do not set smart goals or we have never been taught how to set smart or realistic goals.

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This is a pep talk to you about accomplishing goals. Everything starts with today and everyone in this world is one team. Let's make it a better place!

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This is an article about 5 things to think about when setting a goal!

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Golden Rules of Goal Setting - Five Rules to Set Yourself Up for Success

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Find out how to set goals with confidence, so that you can make the most of these opportunities.

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Listen to a speech by John F. Kennedy and read as it plays. Then, take a look at the worksheet that follows to see if you can answer some. What goal does JFK have? Click the link below and press the listen tab on the worksheet.

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Learn more and understand better with BrainPOP's animated movies, games, playful assessments, and activities covering Science, Math, History, English, and more!

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Engagement #1- Talk to Kondi to celebrate his actions

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Engagement #1- Talk to Kondi to celebrate his actions

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In this activity, you will write to Kondi and talk to him about what he did to achieve his goal of making the galimoto. You can ask him about why he didn't show fear when the police asked him about the wire he had. You can also tell him about how seven year olds in America mostly do not play with wire and from the book, it looks like making a galimoto required skill. In just about a page or two, spark a conversation with Kondi!

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Engagement #2- Voicethread about Imogene's Last Stand

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Engagement #2- Voicethread about Imogene's Last Stand

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Join a small group about Imogene and talk about character traits that she showed. How do these add to her accomplishing her goal? Was she able to accomplish her goal by herself or did she have help?

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Join the class and share about a time when you set a goal and accomplished it. What was your goal? What steps did you take to get there? Was it an easy task or a difficult one?

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What is determination?
Can you have fear while being determined?
How can determination look like in a small scale/ways?
How can determination look like in big ways/scale?

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Three people show determination in the beginning of the video to win the race. But what choices or challenges do they meet along the way of their path?

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Determination: Deciding it's worth it to finish what you've started.

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The Inspirational Story of 9 Year old Ezra Frech

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The Inspirational Story of 9 Year old Ezra Frech

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This little boy discusses his worries and troubles. He also speaks about how he stays determined in life no matter his disability!

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This is a short passage describing the definition of 'determination'.

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Character First Education is a division of Strata Leadership, the world's largest character-based leadership development program for business, government, public safety, education, and families.

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This is a poem about how your state of mind is a powerful tool. If you are in the state of mind to succeed, you will. But if you think you will fail, you will.

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Engagement #1- Find a family member and interview them 

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Engagement #1- Find a family member and interview them 

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Ask people in your family this question: Have you ever been really determined about something and succeeded? Or did they fail? What made them fail? Why did they decide to quit or why did they keep moving forward even though there were challenges? Keep a notepad with you while you interview and take notes. Include their name, age, and answers to the questions described above. Let them tell their story.

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Humpty Dumpty was fearful of the wall. He was so scared to climb it because he thought he had learned from his mistake. But he missed being up there and seeing the birds. When he finally made the choice to climb back up, he felt that he was whole again. Contribute to our class Padlet and write a short poem to Humpty Dumpty. You can take one of two stances: Tell Humpty that it was good that he took another chance and climbed the wall again. Supply evidence from the story to back up your claim. You can also choose to tell Humpty that it wasn't smart of him to climb the wall again. Explain why using examples from the story and from the traditional story as well.

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Engagement #3- Compare and Contrast Traditional and Non-Traditional Humpty Dumpty

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Engagement #3- Compare and Contrast Traditional and Non-Traditional Humpty Dumpty

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Compare and Contrast the stories of the original story of Humpty and the non-traditional version. Pay attention to the term 'determination'. Does Humpty show some type of determination in the old story. Write a paragraph about this. Use the Compare and Contrast chart on google docs to complete the task. Find a classmate from class and comment on their thinking.
Worthy, M.J. & Bloodgood, J.W. (1993). Enhancing reading instruction through Cinderella tales. The reading teacher, 46(4), pp 290-301.

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Kid President peps talk about what a dream is and how to get started. All it takes is you, your dream, and hard work!

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A man has only one small dream. It is to be happy and to help others. Watch as his little acts of kindness that he does everyday, helps him to follow his dream.

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Do you have a dream?
How do you plan on achieving it?
Do others approve your dream?
How can you help someone else achieve their dream?

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Why it's important to follow your dreams

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Why it's important to follow your dreams

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Jessica shares some insight about her thoughts of following your dreams. She addresses how you are responsible of making only you happy.

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I would not be where I am today without God. He has graced my life with fantastic people and great opportunities. His grace, mercy, and forgiveness has carried me through my first twenty years. He has proved to me in so many ways, both big and small, that He is not indifferent towards me. Because He is not indifferent towards me, I must not be indifferent towards others.

In the world we live in, it is so easy to become indifferent towards others. We become focused on school and our careers and fail to take notice of the people that surround us. While it is okay to think of ourselves and do what is best for of people a day. How many of those people have I helped? How many of the people I come in contact with can see Jesus' love at work in my life? Do I just talk the talk or do I genuinely us, we also should take a moment to consider others. This is something I struggle with. Let me be honest with you: I often am so busy running around that I forget that others around me are struggling through life as well. Between class and work, I come in contact with hundreds live what I preach?

God is not indifferent. Therefore, as a Christian I must not allow myself to become indifferent towards others.

I know we become disappointed in life, both with people and with different circumstances. However, we can not allow ourselves to become indifferent towards the people around us. This world is hurting. People are broken and desperate for something to believe in. They are desperate for hope. Let us not be indifferent towards those around us. Let us be someone's hope today.

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Why It's Important to Follow Your Dreams

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I would not be where I am today without God. He has graced my life with fantastic people and great opportunities. His grace, mercy, and forgiveness has carried me through my first twenty years. He has proved to me in so many ways, both big and small, that He is not indifferent towards me.

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Engagement #1- Book Talk using Google Docs

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Engagement #1- Book Talk using Google Docs

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Re-read the book Running Shoes and think about your favorite quote from the story. Also, choose something that was of importance from the story. Then, give an emoji of how the book made you feel. Paste a picture of yourself as well! We will put these together so that we can compare and contrast reactions to the text.

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Engagement #2- Pretend you are the new Kid President

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Engagement #2- Pretend you are the new Kid President

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So you are the new Kid President and you have to do a video about dreams. Record a video and explain what following your dreams and accomplishing them looks like. What traits does a person need? Can everyone succeed in following a dream? Use examples from the texts read in this text set.

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Choose any one of the six books from this text set. Using GarageBand, record a response to the story. I want you to re-tell the perspective of one character and how this character attained the skills needed to follow their dreams. Use your own words and add your own opinions about the book as well.

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What does it mean to break boundaries?
Are there boundaries at school or at home?
How do the characters 'break boundaries'? Are any of the boundaries the same or do they look different?

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This is a poem about the perfect cup of hot cocoa. What makes it so perfect? How does the author describe the hot cocoa? What if we "broke the boundaries" of a perfect cup of hot cocoa and added something else to it. Would it still be perfect?

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The Perfect Cup of Cocoa

The perfect cup of cocoa
Is rich and chocolatey,
And always warm, but not too hot -
A steaming chocolate sea.

The surface is enclosed beneath
A thick marshmallow mound,
Which melts into a gooey cloud
Without the slightest sound.

A whipped cream swirl extends beyond
The surface of the cup,
And chocolate sprinkles add
The perfect touch to dress it up.

The perfect cup of cocoa
Is like an old best friend -
It's warm, it's sweet, it's such a treat,
And yummy till the end.

~ Barbara Vance

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The perfect cup of cocoa Is rich and chocolatey, And always warm, but not too hot - A steaming chocolate sea. The surface is enclosed beneath A thick marshmallow mound, Which melts into a gooey cloud Without the slightest sound.

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This document shows famous baseball players quotes about barriers they have faced. They also share about what values they have. Why would they include values with barriers?

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Do What Moves You: Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

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Do What Moves You: Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

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This is a short clip of the real Emmanuel from the children's book you read from the list above. What does this short clip show you about breaking boundaries? Was it anything out of this world? Is it achievable?

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Do What Moves You: Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

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This is an inspirational video about breaking boundaries. It starts with change. And the change starts with you. Pay attention to how they describe how to break a boundary.

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What boundary did Horace have to break? How did he successfully break the boundary? I want you to draw a picture of Horace 'breaking his boundary". If we had to put it into a picture, what would it look like? Upload the picture and add it to our class Slideshow on google docs.

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Ruby made a wish that she could go to a University just like the boys. Her wish came true and she was able to go. What might be her wish now? What will be her next boundary to break? Add it to the class Padlet.

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Was there a moment that someone made you feel small? They made you feel like you couldn't do something just like the owl in The Littlest Owl? How did you feel? How did you prove them wrong? Share the experience on voicethread.