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SUMMARY:2274.1\, Resource\, Gordon\, D. Belita Gordon's 2nd Favorite Mentor
  Text for Building Character and Supporting School Climate in First Grade
DESCRIPTION:
 
 
 
 Format: CODE
 
 
 Audience: Teachers
 
 
 

  
 Area:  ELA\, School Climate
 
 
 Grade Span: 1
 
 
 
 
 Locat
 ion:  Online
 
 
 Sponsor: HGRESA
 
 
 
 
 Presenter: Dr. Belita 
 Gordon
 
 
 Contact hours:             
 
 
 
 
 Dr. B
 elita Gordon has selected another one of her favorite mentor texts for kin
 dergarten that build character and support school climate.  Knowing how t
 o Persist (aka Persistence) is an important life skill. It is necessary fo
 r achieving goals and solving problems. The six Mentor Texts in this set i
 ntroduce students to Persistence and the related traits of Resilience\, S
 tamina\, and Flexibility.  In addition\, they cover problem-solving strat
 egies and planning.
  
 Persistence is the determination to achieve a g
 oal in spite of difficulties\, problems\, or delays. The goal may be somet
 hing to accomplish/achieve or a problem to be solved. Persistence is neces
 sary for success in school and life.
 Persisting requires more than “st
 icking-to-it.” Our students need to also acquire the character traits of
  resilience\, flexibility\, and stamina. They need a set of problem-solvin
 g strategies:  creating a plan\, maintaining focus on the task\, monitori
 ng progress in achieving the steps in the plan\, knowing when to seek assi
 stance\, and making changes when needed. Some plans are complex while othe
 rs are simple.
 Summary Book Background for the Teacher for The Adventur
 es of Beekle\, The Imaginary Friend by Dan Santant
  
 The imaginary cr
 eature Beekle’s wants to be chosen by a child as that child’s special 
 friend. This is his only goal. After waiting for a long time and watching 
 others be chosen\, Beekle decides to stop waiting and try something else--
 going in search of the child. He journeys to the real world where he persi
 sts\, and looks in different places. He ends up at a playground. When his 
 friend does not come\, Beekle gets discouraged but he thinks about how far
  he has come and how long he has waited. When a little girl appears and as
 ks for help\, he realizes she is “just right.” Neither one knows quite
  what to do to be a friend\, but both persist as they figure our how to be
  friends. 
  
 The Message for Students
  
 Beekle’s problem is a
  familiar one: he wants a friend. When it does not happen after patiently 
 waiting\, Beekle shows readers that when what has worked for others does n
 ot work for you\, you need to create your own plan. He shows flexibility. 
 He goes in search of his friend in the real world.  Beekle shows the valu
 e of resilience and stamina as he persists in spite of obstacles.
  
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 ooks are no longer available from Heart of Georgia RESA.
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