5th Grade Life Skills Class Page

Week 12 May 25-29

Wednesday May 27th:

Work on Image of Greatness Poem

Week 11 May 18-22

Monday May 18th:

Begin researching chosen person

Friday May 22nd:

Continue researching chosen person

Week 10 May 11-15

Monday May 11th:

Finish working on Shoe Project

Wednesday May 13th:

“Who am I “ activity

Introduction to Images of Greatness Project

Choose a person that inspires you to do the research project on

Week 9 May 4-8

Monday May 4th:

Double period

What does it mean to “follow in someone else’s footsteps”?

What does it mean when someone says, “Those are hard shoes to fill”?

Discuss character traits that are associated with people we admire, consider leaders, and successful.

Work in Lit group and create a shoe filled with character traits and strategies needed to be a successful person.

Week 8 April 27-May 1

Monday April 27th:

Continue reading Wilma Rudolph, Arthur Ashe, and Gloria Estefan

Class discussion on these people

Wednesday April 29th:

Read Ellen Ochoa, Michael Jordan, Sammy Sosa, Heather Whitestone

Class discussion on Dare to Dream

Friday May 1st:

Goal/Dream Activity –Introduction to Images of Greatness Project