https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds What character trait do you need to excel? What sort of obstacles were in the way? Who was there to help you excel? en-us 2017-12-03 23:01:05 UTC 2017-12-04 01:46:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212669625 The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
A little girl and her best friend try to make the most magnificent thing! But it takes more than one try to make it.
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman Illustrated by Caroline Binch
Grace loves stories! She especially loves to use her imagination after she read. One day her teacher tells her they are doing a play, Peter Pan. Grace wants to play better but classmates tell her she can't. Grace soon discovers she do whatever her heart desires.
Seeds of Change by Jen Cullerton Johnson Illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler
Based on a true story of Wangari Maathai, she truly makes an impact on the rainforest by setting her mind to what she wants to achieve.
The Boy Who Invented TV  by Kathleen Krull.
This biography tells the story of Philo Farnsworth and what obstacles he had to push through to get to his invention.
Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull
A picture book biography on the African-American woman who battled polio but reached her dream of becoming the first women to receive 3 gold medals.
Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Ididorod  by Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen tells a story of how he worked through all of the obstacles to run in the ididorod.
 ]]> 2017-12-03 23:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212669625 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212675131 Why do you think perseverance is important?
What can get of perseverance?
What does perseverance look like?

]]> 2017-12-04 00:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212675131 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212675391 Wanagri Maathai tells the story of a hummingbird that does not give up.]]> 2017-12-04 00:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212675391 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212675730 Who doesn't love a pep talk from Kid President?]]> 2017-12-04 00:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212675730 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212675887 http://www.inspiremykids.com/topics/values/perserverance/
Articles teaching kids how to persevere
http://meaningfulmama.com/teach-perseverance-kids.html
A blog post about teaching perseverance. ]]> 2017-12-04 00:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212675887 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212676316 1) A voice thread on how a character persevered in a book.
2) A video book trailer on a book of choice.
3) Interviewing people on how they persevere on a voice thread ]]> 2017-12-04 00:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212676316 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212676519 Wonder by R.J Palacio
Auggie has an extraordinary face that has held him back from going into a public school until now. With the help of his friends and family, Auggie can tackle anything. 
Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
Trisha has a hard time reading and understanding how to read. However, Mr. Falker will not give up on her.
The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco
Trisha is going to a new school where the group of kids she is with is known as the junkyard wonders. She pushes through all of the noise with the help of her friends.
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
Felicity is friends with a boy in a wheelchair who helps Felicity discover where the magic has gone in Midnight Glutch. 
You've got verve, Jamie Ireland! by Lisa Otter Rose
After Jamie's best friends moves, she seems to be struggling with bullies, reading, and writing. Soon readers discover that she has dyslexia.
Eliza Bing is (not) a big, fat quitter by Cermella Van Vleet
Eliza has ADHD and her parents think that she can't stick with one thing. But Eliza soon learns to concentrate on something she loves.]]> 2017-12-04 00:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212676519 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212677994 How are their disabilities holding them back?
What are the characters doing to persevere?]]> 2017-12-04 00:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212677994 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212678071 The movie trailer of Wonder]]> 2017-12-04 00:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212678071 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212678219 A tennis player does not let his disability stop him. ]]> 2017-12-04 00:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212678219 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212678731 https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/building-on-strengths/gifted-childrens-challenges-with-learning-and-attention-issues
Understanding children with disabilities.
https://www.meriahnichols.com/disability-blogs/
Blogs about different disabilities.]]> 2017-12-04 00:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212678731 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212679320 1) Students can research about someone with a disability.
2) An x-ray of a character in one of the books.
3) A video book trailer on a book of choice. ]]> 2017-12-04 00:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212679320 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212679529 Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm
In this graphic novel, Sunny has been sent to live in Florida and she is unsure why.
An Uninterrupted View of the Sky by Melanie Crodwer
Fransisco and his sister have no other choice than to live in prison with their father. Inspired by true events.
Wings by Christopher Myers
A boy is new in school and he is known as the outcast.
Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester 
Rodney Rat cannot pronounce his r's and is getting bullied about it. 
Weird! by Erin Frankel
Luisa is being teased by a classmate even though she is just being herself.
Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky
Grayson has a secret that only he knows but soon he wants other to understand what he is going through.

]]> 2017-12-04 00:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212679529 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212681609 How are these difficult situations like ones you have experienced?
How are other characters viewing the main characters difficult situation?]]> 2017-12-04 01:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212681609 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212681742 The gift of tough times.]]> 2017-12-04 01:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212681742 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212681913 2017-12-04 01:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212681913 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212682733 http://edition.cnn.com/2011/BUSINESS/09/07/leibling.route.to.the.top/index.html
How to deal with difficult situations.
http://dealingwithdifficultsituations.com/blog/
A blog about dealing.]]> 2017-12-04 01:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212682733 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212683094 1) Students can reach out through post cards to other children about how they excel through difficult situations.
2) A voice thread on what thoughts were going through their head while reading the book and how the character deals with the situation.
3) Students can create their own blog about difficult situations.]]> 2017-12-04 01:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212683094 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212684032 Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper
Stella lives in the South, and one day the Ku Klux Klan storms into her town.
Hatchet by Gary Paulson
Brian must make life or death decisions in order to survive after a plane crash deserted him on an island. 
Matilda by Roald Dahl 
Matilda is an extraordinary little girl who has a gift. But Between her family and school she has a few bumps in the road.
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Harriet is not an ordinary little girl. She observes everything around her and writes it down in her notebook. She is not going to let the little things slide past her. 
Stephanie's Ponytail  by Robert Munsch 
Stephanie wants to be the one that sticks out, but when people start copying what she is doing she wants to think of new creative ways to stand out.
The Librarian of Basra by Jeannette Winter
Alia Muhammad Baker is in fear of her library after war break out in Iraq.

]]> 2017-12-04 01:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212684032 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212686259 How does knowing some e of these stories are true make you feel about the character?
What would you change about the character in the book?]]> 2017-12-04 01:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212686259 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212686619 2017-12-04 01:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212686619 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212686947 2017-12-04 01:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212686947 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212687011 https://skylineeventsblog.com/
Changing your life through life events
https://skylineeventsblog.com/
Linda Sue Park interviewing Salva Dut]]> 2017-12-04 01:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212687011 smori1 https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212687835 1) Interview someone who has excelled through a life event.
2) Research a real person who has excelled through a life event,
3) Make a comic strip on a chapter of a book. ]]> 2017-12-04 01:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/smori1/excellingagainstallodds/wish/212687835