Bellwork

What does it
mean to be
persistent?
Think-Write-Pair-Share

How would you respond if you got a

failing grade on your first unit test?
Turn & Talk

1. When I face something difficult I usually…

a. Get discouraged and give up.
b. Blame others and complain.
c. Get excited by the challenge and try harder.
Persisting Comic Strip
Persisting- To continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in
spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.

Create a comic strip that demonstrates a

real life example of persisting.
Famous Failures
Famous Failures
What if they had quit from
failure? What if they just
complained about their
circumstances or blamed
others? What if they did
not persist?
Control Chart
Things I Can Control Things I Can’t Control
Control Chart
Things I Can Control Things I Can’t Control

- My attitude - Situations/ circumstances

- My thoughts (weather, time, etc.)
- My actions - Others’ attitudes
- My words - Others’ thoughts
- My emotions - Others’ actions
- My behavior - Others’ words
- Others’ emotions
- Others’ behavior
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