https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi Students will investigate, acknowledge, and tackle the many different types of hard times that individuals go through and how they are able to keep going. en-us 2022-11-14 22:14:06 UTC 2025-10-25 08:13:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f465.png alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2383730756 This fiction picture book focuses on a shy girl named Rosie who collects trash to add to her engineering stash. Rosie hopes of becoming a great engineer but others around her push her dreams down. When her aunt comes, she tries to make a gizmo so she can get around. Rosie fails after trying really hard to invent one. She keeps trying to build a gizmo and doesn't let failure stand in her way.]]> 2022-11-14 22:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2383730756 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2383740559 This inspiring fiction picture book concentrates on a young girl and her canine assistant venturing off to invent the most magnificent thing. After many trials and errors, she realizes it's not right and gives up. Ultimately, the girl realizes that her inventions can be fixed to create what she always envisioned in her head, something that herself and her dog would enjoy.]]> 2022-11-14 23:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2383740559 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2383743075 This heartfelt fiction picture book  focuses on a boy named Michael who struggles with insecurity issues regarding his height. After putting salt in his shoes and praying each night, as his mother told him, he realizes he's not getting any taller. However, he keeps practicing basketball until he becomes great. Michael doesn't get taller and he begins to think he should give up. Michael's dad encourages him to not give up on basketball just because he isn't "tall enough." This lesson goes a long way for Michael as he is a profound basketball player today.]]> 2022-11-14 23:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2383743075 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385382828 This entertaining fiction picture book talks about a girl Camilla Cream who wants to fit in. Camilla loves lima beans but her friends do not. Once she pretends to hate lima beans, she begins to break out in stripes and turns into other forms. One day, a sweet, old lady comes to her house and teaches her to be true to herself. ]]> 2022-11-15 19:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385382828 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385395569 Kiara has many hobbies, including, piano and basketball but often gets discouraged and gives up if she makes a mistake. After getting advice from her friend and listening to her inner self, she realizes that she can try again. Kiara makes lists of challenges she can eventually accomplish and even if she fails, she will get right back up.]]> 2022-11-15 19:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385395569 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385412181 This picture book focuses on a young boy, Floyd, who decides to fly a kite. When he gets it stuck in a tree, he tries different objects to get it out until finally it became unstuck. This book talks about the methods of trying to get his kite "unstuck." Although it's a silly book, it portrays a powerful message about perseverance. ]]> 2022-11-15 19:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385412181 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385592113 This fiction picture book explores the lives of two siblings who experience obstacles as they navigate through life. Whether it be stuck in the apartment during rainy days or bickering over chores or feeling stuck and lonely. Their grandmother's wise words help them navigate through these obstacles by reminding them that others may have it harder than they do. ]]> 2022-11-15 22:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385592113 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385595492 This fiction picture book discusses a young girl named Erin, who was born with a birthmark. This birthmark brings out her insecurities and when it comes to trying out for a school play, she feels that this birth mark is a "flaw" making her unfit for the role. As the story progresses, Erin moves past this insecurity and learns to embrace it. ]]> 2022-11-15 22:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385595492 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385599772 The Magical Yet is a fiction picture book that discusses a girl who becomes frustrated when she can't seem to master riding a bike. The Magical Yet comes along to tell the girl that she can't learn to ride a bike YET but she will soon be able to. Remember to think to yourself, "I can't do this yet."]]> 2022-11-15 22:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385599772 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385604131 No Fixed Address is a fiction chapter book that focuses on a twelve year old boy named Felix, who lives in a van with his mother after being evicted from their apartment. Felix is a very smart boy and loves trivia. Living in a van puts a damper on his life as he can't confide in his friends because his mother threatens to put him in foster care. After winning an audition to be on his favorite game show, he thinks of how it would help his family if he wins. ]]> 2022-11-15 22:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385604131 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385609573 This fiction book focuses on Sam and Dave who are determined to dig a hole in order to find something spectacular. The boys dig and dig and dig, but don't find anything spectacular. They try digging in different directions, diagonal, to the right, to the left, but they find nothing. After resting, they fall and realize that digging was their something spectacular. ]]> 2022-11-15 22:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385609573 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385615096 In this non fiction picture book, the author talks about Philippe Petit, who dreams of doing something great. As a street performer where we juggled balls and fiery torches, Petit saw the Twin Towers come into light. After walking tight ropes, he sets his mind to walking between the two towers. Because this was illegal, Petit was unable to do so . . . in the daylight. He thought about how he could make his dream come true. One night, he makes his way to the roof of the towers. The next day, he puts his dreams to motion and walks between the towers. ]]> 2022-11-15 22:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385615096 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385621830 This non-fiction picture books talks about the magnificent Philo Farnsworth whose dreams came true when he invented the first TV. Philo always dreamed of making pictures fly through the air. He loved taking things apart and putting them back together. His ideas came into play as he was working on the potato field. Although he successfully created the TV, it took years and years of research and experiment. ]]> 2022-11-15 22:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385621830 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385624644 This heartfelt non-fiction books revolves around a unbelievable time in history when segregation was taking place. Ruby Bridges, an African American, integrated to an all-white school which angered many. Ruby would receive dirty looks and parents would keep their children home. Eventually other African American integrated to this school, making it easier for Ruby. ]]> 2022-11-15 22:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385624644 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385629072 This non-fiction picture books moves mountains for individuals going through hard times. Rosa Parks was a victim to segregation when she was asked to give up her seat on the bus. Because of segregation, buses were separated where whites sat in the front and African Americans sat in the front. After this incident, she was arrested but her arrest played a huge role on Civil Rights as African Americans refused to take the bus.]]> 2022-11-15 22:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2385629072 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387319057 This non-fiction story tells the tale of Mary Kingsley and the obstacles she faced as a child. Growing up, her father was never home, her mother was housebound. She had to work many labor provoking jobs. When she decides to leave, she goes to Africa where she is met with hardships there as well such as extreme heat and dangerous animals/wildlife.]]> 2022-11-16 21:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387319057 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387322803 This non-fiction tells the tale of young Jadav Payeng who suffered deforestation and erosion on his home in India. Jadav wanted to do something about this deforestation issue and set off to plant trees. Soon after, his small bamboo tree spread thousands of miles, making it a home again for people and animals.]]> 2022-11-16 21:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387322803 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387330858 This non-fiction picture book talks about the family of Hope. During this time, war in the cotton field sent men out to fight, including Hope's father. Before he left, he gave her a shell and told her to listen to it as it was the sound of freedom that would eventually come. That shell kept her going, day after day, month after month, until her father finally came home. Abraham Lincoln had set him free. ]]> 2022-11-16 21:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387330858 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387340942 This non-fiction book tells the story of the segregation that took place in Birmingham, Alabama. Families gathered as they listen to Dr. Martin Luther King's words declaring that a march should come to end segregation. Since the parents didn't want to march themselves, the children decided to fight for their freedom. These children were sprayed, bitten, beaten and thrown into jail. However, their march made a difference. Word got around from Dr. King that desegregation would take place. The children had made a difference!]]> 2022-11-16 21:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387340942 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387353790 This non-fiction book tells the story of Henry, a slave. Henry didn't know when his birthday was or how old he was. When his master got sick, he was traded to the master's son. One day, Henry meets Nancy and soon after they marry and have children. His worst nightmare comes when his wife and children are sold off. Dr. Smith, a white man against slavery, and James devise a plan to send Henry to somewhere he could be free: Philadelphia. Henry is mailed in a box to finally find freedom. He becomes known as Henry Box Brown.]]> 2022-11-16 21:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387353790 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387359408 This non-fiction picture book tells the tale of Georgie and her mother who spent countless days walking miles and miles fetching water to drink. Gie-Gie dreams every day to have clean water and for it to not be so far. Someday it will come...]]> 2022-11-16 21:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387359408 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387362848 This historical fiction chapter book talks about a young woman named Eva who hopes to send her daughter, Miriam, away from slavery. Even if it means that she won't be able to see her, she doesn't want her daughter to be sent to a concentration camp. Back in London, a woman named Pamela works bringing Jewish people home from Europe. After Miriam befriends Pamela, she is sent home. ]]> 2022-11-16 22:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387362848 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387364899 This biography is based on the one and only Libby Riddles who become the first woman to win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in 1985. After many endeavors, she was able to accomplish her goal, with the help of her snow dogs.]]> 2022-11-16 22:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387364899 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387366966 This biography tells the story of 13 women who fought for the rights of women and who weren't afraid to speak out. After many years and hardships, these women were able to make a difference. Some of these women include Helen Keller, Sally Ride, Oprah Winfrey, and Ruby Bridges.]]> 2022-11-16 22:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387366966 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387383260 1) What are some examples of hard times that a person can go through?

2) Why should we keep trying even when it seems impossible?

3) Who are some of the people that can push us back from persevering/succeeding?

4) How can we solve this problem?]]> 2022-11-16 22:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387383260 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387388136 1) What are the causes of going through hard times?

2) Why do certain events affect some people more than others?

3) Why do some go through a harder time than others?

4) Can people decide to persevere through the obstacle they are facing?]]> 2022-11-16 22:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387388136 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387391781 1) Are there people that can help someone get through the obstacle that they are facing?

2)Who are some of the people that can help us?

3) Have you had someone help you through a challenging time?

4) Is there anything else besides a person/loved one that can help you get through a hard time? Can it be an object?]]> 2022-11-16 22:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387391781 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387394428 1) What does it mean to persevere?

2) What are ways that we can persevere through a hard time?

3) Is it okay to give it up? Should you keep going if you have a setback?

4) If you ever had a setback, what did you say or do?]]> 2022-11-16 22:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387394428 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387395770 In this short interview, Chelsea Clinton talks about her new book, "She Persisted" and what inspired her to write it.]]> 2022-11-16 22:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387395770 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387397506 Many of the books that I put in this category talks about individuals going through very hard times. One of these women are Rosa Parks, who fought for equality between African Americans and whites.]]> 2022-11-16 22:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387397506 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387399764 This video encourages children and adults to never give up. Keep trying even if it takes you a long time to succeed. If you love something, pursue it and don't let others tear you down.]]> 2022-11-16 22:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387399764 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387400498 This video discusses segregation as well as Ruby Bridges, the only African American to attend an all white school. Ruby had a rough time because she was often bullied. ]]> 2022-11-16 22:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387400498 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387402285 This video clip follows a woman who gives to others without asking for it in return. The children notice her kindness and perseverance and return her kindness right back.]]> 2022-11-16 23:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387402285 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387403549 This clip is from the movie Finding Nemo. Marlon is trying to find his son but after a huge set back, he wants to give up. Dory gives him advice to "Just Keep Swimming!"]]> 2022-11-16 23:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387403549 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387404644 This video is a live representation of the book, "The Boy Who Grew a Forest." ]]> 2022-11-16 23:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2387404644 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2388987002 This video includes students discussing what they think perseverance means and how they use perseverance in their own life.]]> 2022-11-17 21:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2388987002 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2388999794 In this article, the students of Bethpage Elementary School participate in an activity after reading "The Most Magnificent Thing" for Thoughtful Thursday. They share the inventions that they want to bring to life.]]> 2022-11-17 21:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2388999794 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389006199 This article contains quotes/speeches from others about never giving up even if it seems hard to.]]> 2022-11-17 21:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389006199 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389011293 This article explains about the Civil Rights Movement and what African Americans went through during this time such as Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.]]> 2022-11-17 21:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389011293 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389017642 This article discusses children's experiences from their school shutting down because of the Coronavirus. They talk about how difficult it was for them at first and what they did to get through it. The pandemic was hard on everyone and a lot of people struggled.]]> 2022-11-17 21:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389017642 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389022912 This article talks about young children who help those who need it the most. A young boy, Garrett, knits hats for children with cancer. Ella donated crayons and coloring book to people from all over the country. Paul refurbished bikes and gave them to people who couldn't maybe afford one.]]> 2022-11-17 21:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389022912 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389061265 1. Students will think of a time where they tried something new for the first time but did not succeed. They will write about what that time was and how the felt. Then, they will go on to write how it made them feel. Last, the students will explain what they did in order to succeed.

2. Students will use the story, "The Most Magnificent Thing" to create an activity based on an invention that they would want to make. The students will create a Google Slides presentation focusing on what the invention is, how they would make it and include a picture of what they think it would look like.

3. Students will retell the story of one of the women in the book, "She Persisted," from the point of view of a male figure that didn't want equal rights.]]> 2022-11-17 22:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389061265 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389066448 1. Students will work in groups researching either Ruby Bridges or Rosa Parks. They will fill out a graphic organizer collecting important events that took place in their lives.

2. After they have researched these two women, they will create a poster board that reflects their lives such as where they grew up (where segregation was taking place), the conflicts they went through, and how they overcame them. 

3. Once they have finished their poster board reflecting these women's lives, the students will share them with the class. 

4. As a reflection of this project, the students will write one fact that really stood out to them about the woman they researched.]]> 2022-11-17 22:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389066448 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389070512 1. Students will look through each of the stories that fall into the category of who can help someone through a hard time. They are going to choose the book that they want to focus on.

2. Once the students have chosen their book, they are going to list traits and feelings of how each character felt in the beginning of the story. Then, the students will list traits and feelings of how the character felt at the end of the story after they had that one person to push them to continue (Persevere).

3. I will provide worksheets of each of the characters from the stories and they will begin to write these traits and feelings surrounding the character (both from the beginning and end of the story).

4. The students will share their drawings, traits and feelings to the class.]]> 2022-11-17 23:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389070512 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389073629 1. Once we are finished talking about perseverance, the students will create a skit using make believe characters. (In groups).

2. Students will present a problem, how they felt and what they did to resolve that problem.

3. Once they are done with their skit, the students will assign parts to each other.

4. Students will have time to practice it and then they will perform it. 

(Since this is intended for younger grades, I will be assisting them with these skits).]]> 2022-11-17 23:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2389073629 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2390542706 This article provides videos that show perseverance in the elementary school. ]]> 2022-11-18 22:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2390542706 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2390543974 This article includes activities that promote perseverance such as ring toss, egg on a spoon, bean bag toss, ping pong bounce. These are great every day activities that children can participate in!]]> 2022-11-18 22:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2390543974 alscheibling https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2390545468 This article includes many children who helped cope and others during 2020, when the Coronavirus caused much distress in a lot of people's lives. Some included singing to the teacher, making masks, donating food, and handing out art supplies. ]]> 2022-11-18 22:55:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alscheibling/cl60310q5kl31rwi/wish/2390545468