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=**Persevering Through Difficult Times**=


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Dear Families,

Our class is getting ready to start a reading and writing unit relating to the theme, “Persevering through Difficult Times.” We all face difficult times in our lives when we must find inner strength and determination to overcome obstacles. It is very important for our students to understand what it means to persevere and that they should never give up when they face difficult situations. It is our hope that this unit inspires our students to develop individual strengths to persevere.

Through a variety of reading, writing, and discussion exercises, students will understand that persevering means 1) we must overcome obstacles to persevere, 2) perseverance takes courage and determination, 3) to persevere we must have hope and believe in the end goal. We will be teaching them a variety of reading strategies to grow academically but also further their understanding of perseverance. Furthermore, students will participate in literature circle discussions surrounding their reading of the book, //Hatchet//. With inspiration from this story, and others read in class, students will be writing a short story of a time in their own lives that they persevered. They will also create a tool kit illustrating the items that they needed to help them get through this difficult time.

We have included a list of the books and family activities for you to participate in with your child throughout this unit. The activities will help support your student as they grow academically, and learn more about what it takes to persevere through difficult times.

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us! Check back to the website for updates and homework assignments.

Thank you for your interest and support!

Sincerely,

Miss Alskog, Student Teacher, and Mrs. Cox, 5th grade teacher

Miss Carr, Student Teacher, and Mrs. Myers, 4th grade teacher