Title: Persistence Lesson 1 (Explicitly Teaching)

Objective: SWBAT define persistence and identify how characters demonstrate

persistence.

Objective Review  Students read the objective as a class

(1-2 min)  2-3 students restate the objective in their own words
Prior Knowledge  Present the word persistence
(4 min)  30 seconds solo think time – “what does persistence mean?”
 turn and talk with a partner, share full group
 During full group share, students use hand signals to show
agree, disagree, and add on
 Clarify at the end, if necessary
Video 1 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOaFwwLyTRo
Persisting at School
(8 min) Thinking job prior to the video:
1. What do you notice about Katie’s feelings and actions

After the video:

*Turn and talk then group share
1. What was Katie feeling?
2. What were her actions? Why do you think she didn’t give up?
3. How does this show persistence?
Video 2 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfqj7Qs-9Is
Persisting in Life
(8 min) Thinking job prior to the video:
1. What does the main character show persistence in the video?

After the video:

*Turn and talk then group share
1. What is the main character feeling?
2. What were her actions? Why do you think she didn’t give up?
3. How does this show persistence?
Read Aloud Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BthLtRiF9NA
“I Had Trouble in
Getting to Solla Thinking job prior to the video:
Sollew” 1. What does the main character show persistence in the video?
(20 min)
After the video:
*Turn and talk then group share
1. What was Katie feeling?
2. What were her actions? Why do you think she didn’t give up?
How does this show persistence?
Final Web With student participation, crate a web of what persistence looks like
(3 min)