Weekly Concept Leadership How can one person change the way you think? - el Jackie Robinson was the first _— ‘African-American Major League . + baseball player. ° Sladen 194ee MAKE WAY IDTEBER ENCE Jackie Robinson changed the world one homerun at a time. He was an inspiring athlete and worked hard to help change the way people treated each other. He was brave and always did his best. Brave people lead the way for others. They stand up for what they believe in. Strong leaders make a difference. Write words you have learned about leadership. Talk with a partner about what it takes to make a difference. Leadership 195eC CC Use the picture and the sentence to talk with a partner about each word. Kris and Lauren watched the movie with amazement. What word means the same as amazement? It takes bravery and courage to be a firefighter. What other jobs take bravery? | saw the turtle’s head disappear into its shell. What is the opposite of disappear? Ms. Walker donated her time by reading to children at the library. What have you donated to help others?Abraham Lincoln was a great leader. Who is another great leader? James is nervous about speaking in front of his class. Show how you look when you are nervous. Tom and Kyle refused to eat their breakfast. What is something you refused to do? Raking leaves is a temporary job for Steven. What does it mean when something is temporary? ‘entbAtong; Pick three words. Then write three questions for your partner to answer. PPT ett eee y 197 {0st Sinton Geographieey ape Wil&Den Ment Sri Coc Tey ages See PesanEssential Question How can one person change the way you think? Read how a future president changed Jane's life. atte)Jane slammed the door of the log cabin and raced toward the Indiana woods. Mother and Father insisted that Jane go to school and learn to read. It was September of 1825, and Jane wanted to help on the farm like her brothers. Therefore, she told her parents “No!” and refused to learn to read. Jane scooped up her long skirts and splashed through a small stream. Running helped her collect her thoughts, so she ran for what seemed like hours. She dashed around a tree and wasn’t paying attention. As a result, she tripped over a pair of long legs stretched out in the gra: ged to her neighbor, Abe leaning against a tree reading a book. He smiled, stood up, and extended his arm to help Jane up. 199200 Jane recognized Abe and knew what a hard-worker he was. But she also heard he was not like the other ixteen-year-old boys in Perry County. Abe was different because he spent all of his spare time reading books. “Why are you running so fast?” Abe asked. “Are you hurt?” Jane frowned. “No, I’m all right,” she said. “I’m running because I’m upset. My parents want me to learn to read, and I told them no!”Abe looked down at his book and then at Jane. “Reading can change your life,” he said quietly. “Meet me here tomorrow, and I'll prove to you how important reading is.” Jane met Abe the next afternoon. He showed. her a book about George Washington. One of his favorite teachers had donated it to him, and he had read it many times. Abe began to read aloud while Jane listened carefully. He read about Washington and what a great leader he was. He read about Washington’s courage and bravery. “Someday I want to be as courageous as George Washington,” said Abe proudly. “Someday I will be president of the United States, too.” “T believe you will make a great president,” said Jane. “Look at what a good leader you are now. You've completely changed my mind about reading!” Abe smiled. “Tell your parents you will learn to tread,” he said. “Then meet me here every day after school. We will read together and I will help you.”At first, Jane was nervous and uncertain about learning to read, but she met Abe every day like clockwork. Fortunately, Jane’s intense dislike for reading was only a temporary feeling. She was getting the hang of it. As a result, her nervousness began to disappear. One afternoon, Abe surprised her. To her amazement, he gave her his favorite book.“Thank you,” she said. “Now that I can read, I don’t ever want to stop.” Years later, Jane opened her newspaper and read the good news. Her friend, Abe Lincoln, had been. elected President of the United States. She smiled and thought about the day she tripped over his long legs. That was the day that changed her life. FRET COONS ONE PERRY C 5.3 coixm icctea! Abe Lincoln Flected 16th President Novernber 6,1860 Jilinois Senator Abraham. Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States of America. He defeated three other candidates in the November 1860 M k c . election. ake Connections How did Abe change Jane's life? ESSENTIAL QUESTION ph Dion CD pap 367 Who has helped change the way you think? TExT To SELF