Letters We Sent to Hank Aaron (Unit 5: Perseverance)

After reading Hank Aaron, Brave In Every Way, we were inspired to send him friendly letters. These are the letters that we sent!

Unit 7: Wrap Up

Entry 3
The Afterschool Challenge challenges your brain and your body to work hard. Pretend that your friend is thinking about signing up.

Tell your friend about your favorite part of The Afterschool Challenge.
Tell your friend one thing that you learned during The Afterschool Challenge.
What is one thing that you wish was different in The Afterschool Challenge?
Should your friend sign up? Why or why not?

Sentence Starter Ideas:
The Afterschool Challenge is…
One thing that I learned in the Afterschool Challenge is…
Something I would change in the Afterschool Challenge is…
I think you should sign up because…
I don’t think you should sign up because…

Unit 7: Wrap Up

Entry 2

Imagine that an alien just landed on earth. It has never set a goal before. Explain to the alien how to set a goal.

What is a goal?

Why are goals helpful?

Once you have set your goal, what do you do to make sure that you achieve it?

What does it feel like to achieve a goal?

Sentence Starter Ideas:

A goal is…

Goals are helpful because…

To achieve a goal, you must…

When you achieve your goal, it feels…