WHAT IS PERSEVERANCE ?
What does perseverance mean?
Trying again even when something is hard.
A student keeps practicing spelling words even after getting them wrong. Is this perseverance?
yes
A student rips up their paper after making one mistake. Is this perseverance?
no
You don’t understand directions the first time. What should you do to show perseverance?
Ask questions / try again
Perseverance means I don’t _______.
Give up
True or False: Perseverance means quitting when things get difficult.
False
Which choice does NOT show perseverance?
A) Practicing
B) Asking for help
C) Giving up right away
C
Maya falls while learning to ride a bike but gets back up and tries again. What is she showing?
PERSERVERANCE
Your project doesn’t turn out how you wanted. What’s the persevering choice?
Fix it and keep working
When something is hard, I can show perseverance by _______.
trying again
Perseverance is most important when something feels _____.
Hard / challenging
A student asks for help after struggling with math homework. Is that perseverance?
yes
Which choice shows perseverance?
A) Saying “I can’t do this”
B) Trying a new method to solve a problem
C) Walking away from the task
B
You fail a quiz. What is a good persevering response?
Study and try again
Perseverance helps me get better at _______.
Anything (school, sports, etc.)
Why is perseverance important in school?
It helps us learn, improve, and not give up.
Quitting a game because you’re losing shows perseverance. True or False?
False
Give an example of showing perseverance at school
REASONABLE ANSWER- YOU DECIDE
Your team is losing a game. How can you show perseverance?
Keep trying and encourage teammates
If I make a mistake, perseverance means I _______.
Learn and keep going
DETERMINATION, TRYING AGAIN
name one way someone can show perseverance outside of school
any reasonable answer
Your soccer team is behind in the game. How can you show perseverance
Any reasonable answer
Reading is hard for you. What is ONE persevering action you could take?
Practice, ask for help, read daily
One time I showed perseverance was when I _______.
Have student provide an example