June 4, 2008: Summing Up the School Year

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Activities:

1. Draw three prize medals on a piece of paper. In each one, paste a newspaper word or picture that shows something from school that you're proud of. Write a sentence telling about your success under each medal.

2. Select three summer goals from those in today's Mini Page. Write them on a piece of paper. Now find three people or items in the newspaper that could help you achieve those goals. Write sentences explaining your choices.

3. Interview at least three family members or friends about their summer plans. Share the summer goals from today's Mini Page with them and have them select the activity they like best. Which activity was most popular?

4. Which of the summer's goals in today's Mini Page would help you improve your (a) fitness, (b) reading and math skills, (c) independence, and (d) imagination?

5. Find an individual in the newspaper who demonstrates achievement in some area -- sports, public service, entertainment or business. Read the newspaper story about the person, then do research on the Internet. What did the person do to achieve his or her goals? What did he or she have to learn to be successful? What personal qualities did he or she develop? Write a paragraph discussing your findings.

This week's standard:

• Students explore factors that contribute to one's personal identity, such as interests, capabilities and perceptions. (Social Studies: Individual Development)
  
  

(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)