https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1 Students will have the opportunity to explore times throughout history where people exemplified self control and how they can apply these skills to their daily lives. "If you can learn self control, you can learn anything." ~Anonymous en-us 2018-11-27 22:31:39 UTC 2018-12-05 01:36:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309130090 A young boy, Louis, often interrupts people around him. He  shows little control over when he has something important to say and talks over others. One day he learns how it feels when someone does it to him, leading Louis to practice strategies to control his habit of interrupting. ]]> 2018-11-29 03:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309130090 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309132292 When Sophie is forced to share her emotions get the best of her. Sophie goes through different phases of emotions and how she manages to get them under control.]]> 2018-11-29 04:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309132292 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309134391 Would you have the self control to wait for the second marshmallow? Or would you eat the marshmallow right away?]]> 2018-11-29 04:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309134391 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309135111 A story about the difficulties of being patient, especially when there is something exciting right around the corner!]]> 2018-11-29 04:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309135111 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309135523 Lilly is so excited to show off her new purse at school that she struggles waiting until sharing time and gets it taken away! Lilly is so upset that she lets her emotions get out of control. How can she fix it?]]> 2018-11-29 04:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309135523 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309136749 Controlling yourself when there is something you want is really difficult because we are tempted towards what we want. In this video, Cookie Monster shares the importance of waiting. ]]> 2018-11-29 04:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309136749 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309138315 Dinosaurs can get angry too! But how should they react when they angry? In this story the dinosaur learns what he should and shouldn't do when he feels this way. ]]> 2018-11-29 05:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/309138315 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310013014 Finding the source of emotions is the key to being able to control them for ourselves and for our students. ]]> 2018-12-01 00:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310013014 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310065095 How do we fight for what we believe in, in nonviolent ways? What is the secret to self control through these difficult times and protests. ]]> 2018-12-01 14:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310065095 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310065616 During the civil rights movement, people were treated unfairly based on the color of their skin. Four men started a nation-wide movement to be allowed to eat in whatever restaurant they please by showing self control and persistence.]]> 2018-12-01 14:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310065616 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310081990 When you are being treated disrespectfully by a bully, what should you do? Should you fight back or are there better options? This book provides suggestions of how to manage a bully and take control of the situation. ]]> 2018-12-01 17:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310081990 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310084198 Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to attend an all white school. Daily she was escorted into the building while bystanders yelled obscenities, threw things at her, and threatened her and her families life. How did her family persevere and control how they reacted?]]> 2018-12-01 18:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310084198 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310086530 Donald is getting so frustrated with his hammock and the animals around him! But a friendly voice from his radio helps him along the way. ]]> 2018-12-01 18:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310086530 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310089190 Mahatma Gandhi inspired many from his life's work of fighting for political and social change in a peaceful manner. ]]> 2018-12-01 18:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310089190 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310091842 It doesn't matter if we interrupt or break the rules just once? But what if it changed to everyone doing that? This story makes one think deeper into the consequences that follow our actions. ]]> 2018-12-01 19:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310091842 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310092245 Women have not always stood equal with men, and Elizabeth believed that was wrong. Instead of stomping her feet she fought for equal rights by taking on a role no one woman has before. ]]> 2018-12-01 19:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310092245 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310092673 Martin shares his dreams for future generations of living peacefully among all people. Martin knows people of color are treated unfairly but he takes a positive spin on change rather than pointing fingers and blaming others for the issues in that time. ]]> 2018-12-01 19:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310092673 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310093706 Students will be placed in small groups of 4-5 and will be given a scenario to role play from the book "What If Everybody Did That?" Groups will be asked to create a skit showing the consequences of the scenario if everybody was to make the same poor choice. Groups will then present their skit to the class with class discussions about each scenario afterward.]]> 2018-12-01 19:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310093706 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310094334 2018-12-01 19:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310094334 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310096689 1. What are the differences in how each of these scenarios were handled in history through self control? Were there any similarities?

2. Should these historic heroes have handled their problems other ways?

3. How do you think the outcomes of each historic event would have been different if these heroes did not practice self control?]]> 2018-12-01 20:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310096689 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310097639 You choose Danny's day! When he faces challenges in his day where he has to be patient the reader chooses how Danny will react and see how it impacts the remainder of his day. ]]> 2018-12-01 20:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310097639 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310098245 “What Should Danny Do?” Compare and Contrast- we will read the book choosing poor choices and then read it again choosing the good choices. Then students will use a venn diagram to find how Danny’s day changed based on his choices. ]]> 2018-12-01 20:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310098245 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310100310 As an advocate for women's rights, Susan B. Anthony fought for equal rights and the power for women to vote. No matter how many times she was turned down, Susan remained civil and continued her pursuit. ]]> 2018-12-01 20:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310100310 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310102407 1. How do you think your emotions can impact your self control?

2. When people are experiencing emotions deeply, do you think they being impulsive with their behaviors? How do you think people can change their impulsivity to practice self control?

3. Have you ever had a time where you did not practice self control when your emotions were running high? What did you do? What about a time where you did practice self control? What did you do?]]> 2018-12-01 21:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310102407 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310103006 1. What is patience? What does it mean to be patient?

2. Why is it important to practice patience?

3.  How does impatience effect the people around you? How does it effect your everyday life?

4. When is a time you showed patience?]]> 2018-12-01 21:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310103006 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310103036 1. What does it mean to be treated unfairly?

2. How do you feel when you are being treated unfairly?

3. What are strategies you could use to deal with being treated unfairly in a controlled manner? For example if someone was bullying you.]]> 2018-12-01 21:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310103036 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310103478 From the movie "Inside Out" Anger is one of the main character, Riley's, emotions. This scene shows Anger reacting to an external situation that arises. ]]> 2018-12-01 21:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310103478 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310103640 Students will watch the clip about Anger reacting to Riley knocking down the card house making Riley knock it down even more. Please create a comic strip illustrating what anger could have done instead of overreacting to show self control.]]> 2018-12-01 21:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310103640 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310104973 Two capuchin monkeys were given the same task but were rewarded differently. The one that was rewarded with the lesser fruit exemplified a much different reaction than the monkey that was being rewarded with the greater fruit]]> 2018-12-01 21:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310104973 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310105961 Remy gets himself stuck in a tree and is just waiting to get out. The termites are eating as fast as they can but it's not fast enough for Remy. ]]> 2018-12-01 22:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310105961 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310106550 A 4-year old girl in Ohio managed a scary situation and kept calm when her grandmother needed emergency help. ]]> 2018-12-01 22:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310106550 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310107047 Car rides can be long and boring when we are so excited to be to our destination. This is the story of a young boy's mind adventure to control his impatience while on his way to a birthday party. ]]> 2018-12-01 22:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310107047 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310107873 Brooks Gibbs role plays two different scenarios of a bully picking on him and his reactions. His reactions differ when he utilizes self control.]]> 2018-12-01 22:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310107873 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310108722 Across the nation numerous celebrations are being held to fight for rights for members of the LGBTQ community.]]> 2018-12-01 22:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310108722 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310109110 Matilda was born into a family that did not appreciate her. Between her home life and school life, she was treated unfairly. Matilda discovers she has powers and has to learn how to use them for good. ]]> 2018-12-01 22:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310109110 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310109713 Rosa Parks was one of many people treated unfairly because of the color of her skin. She was sent to jail when she silently protested by refusing to give up her seat on the bus. Find out how her powerful use of self control impacted the movement]]> 2018-12-01 23:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310109713 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310110113 The Bad Seed had a rough start to life. He wasn't always angry, but now that he is, he makes poor choices. Is he ever able to gain his self control back?]]> 2018-12-01 23:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310110113 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310197920 Patience does not develop over night. Practicing patience develops many life skills allowing for people to see things differently. ]]> 2018-12-02 18:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310197920 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310199642 What was supposed to be a fun day turns sour when Braden is too short to ride the go karts. Braden doesn't handle the news well and needs to soon learn how to manage disappointment. ]]> 2018-12-02 18:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310199642 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310201993 Alexander's day was bad from the second he woke up and in his eyes it only seemed to get worse. How did he handled all the unfortunate events of his day?]]> 2018-12-02 18:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310201993 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310203709 Mean Jean ran recess time. She takes the first turn in all the games, if someone crossed her path she would push them. That was one day, when the new kid arrived.]]> 2018-12-02 19:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310203709 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310207158 To make change in the world to be treated fairly, we don't need to use violence. Coming up with alternative solutions and redirecting our anger to more productive methods of protest elicit positive outcomes. ]]> 2018-12-02 19:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310207158 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310209668 How can kids fight for what's right? How can they make a difference for what they believe in? Together, anything can be achieved. ]]> 2018-12-02 19:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310209668 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310211305 Ivan and his friends have been in small enclosures in a mall for far too long. When a baby elephant Ruby comes along, Ivan doesn't want the same thing to happen to her that happened to Stella. He fights to get out the enclosure for a better life for both of them in a clever manner. ]]> 2018-12-02 19:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310211305 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310212624 Henry was born into slavery and continues to be sold in the market. After tragically losing his family, Henry wants to fight for his rights and find his way to freedom. ]]> 2018-12-02 20:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310212624 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310218907 A Hijabi Muslim-American woman was working on a laptop on at a Starbucks when a man walked in and started indirectly insulting her. She had to make a choice of how she was going to handle the situation.]]> 2018-12-02 20:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310218907 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310225272 Students with behavioral and emotional issues in Maryland are practicing self control through meditation instead of detentions. ]]> 2018-12-02 21:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310225272 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310229169 While others were learning to be patient with her, she was learning to be patient with herself and others. ]]> 2018-12-02 22:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310229169 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310230165 Now that you have seen a music video about self control, you are going to be making your own! Using iMovie, you are going to be choosing a rewriting a famous song to talk about the importance of practicing patience using self control. ]]> 2018-12-02 22:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310230165 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310230596 Just like Sophie, we all get angry sometimes. We feel emotions all day long. Students will create a glogster highlighting different emotions they might experience through pictures or videos. Students will then write a solution of how this emotion can be handled with self control. ]]> 2018-12-02 22:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310230596 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310231145 Students will choose a historical hero who demonstrated self control when fighting for what they believe in. After students have chosen their hero, they will create a storyboard about the character, their life, and how they changed the world through peaceful, nonviolent acts. Students will also be asked to dress up like the hero when they present their project. After hearing and “seeing” all the historical figures as a class we will brainstorm how we can use them and their practices of self control to impact our own school and community. ]]> 2018-12-02 22:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310231145 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310232036 Students will be placed in teams and will provide a scenario to each other from the book, "How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad?" The students will then record each other's answers on Flipgrid and share them. Groups will then be required to make one video response to another group agreeing or disagreeing with the way they decided to handle their scenario using self control and why]]> 2018-12-02 22:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310232036 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310245613 After reading each of the stories, we will discuss how each of us will at some point in our lives be treated unfairly and it is the student's responsibility to use self control to manage the situation. Students will make a "strategy book" out of an 8.5x11 piece of paper with a strategy for self control on each page. ]]> 2018-12-03 00:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310245613 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310246533 Students will be given the prompt of pretending there is a bully on the playground like Mean Jean. They will then each create a social story about how they will handle the situation through self control and kindness thinking back to the stories we read. ]]> 2018-12-03 00:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310246533 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310247000 Students will create a character x-ray based upon the Hijabi Muslim Woman. They will take a look at her picture and describe her externally. Then students will read the article and they will describe the person she is on the inside based on her actions and attitude toward the situation. ]]> 2018-12-03 00:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310247000 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310247819 Students will be provided a piece of poster paper and will be asked to make a list. This list will consist of character traits maintained by the historical heroes who portrayed great self control despite the amount of crisis, tragedy, and hardship they faced. After all posters have been completed. Students will go around the room and see if other groups came up with any other character traits they may not have thought up.]]> 2018-12-03 00:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310247819 tfreeman11 https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310248716 This activity is based on "The One and Only Ivan." All students will get a paper strip with either a cause or an effect sentence on it. All cause cards will be written in blue, all effect cards will be written in red. Students will have to walk around the room and find their partner. For example, if a student has a card that is a cause card he/she will have to find their partner with the appropriate effect card and vice versa. Once all students have found their partner, together they will have to decide was their cause and effect an example of Ivan using self control or not using self control. ]]> 2018-12-03 00:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tfreeman11/drmmyk0r8qc1/wish/310248716