Leadership

Nate had a great message for my students this month!  While talking about leadership he focused on how simple it is to be a leader!  That was such a great message for my kids.  I think some kids feel that they could never be a leader of don't feel they have the qualities that it takes (yet) to be a leader.  After hearing Nate's message, I think they realized that they ARE leaders already!!  I also love that Nate said leaders are not always the loudest people in the room.  I was able to share my own experience with that.  My students know I am a quiet person and they were able to see that a lot of times leader do things that never get noticed, and thats OK!  

The students had a challenge to be a leader in the classroom and in our school.  If they had not have heard Nate's Message, it would have been really difficult for them to think of ways they could be a leader.  But thanks to Nate, the challenge was really fun for the kids and they went above and beyond what was asked of them!  We will continue to discuss ways for kids to be leaders in ways that feel comfortable to them. Thanks Nate for the great message and helping my kids realize they are ALL LEADERS!

The kids made Popplets to recreate the ways that they were leaders in the school or in the classroom.  Of, course they had fun with creating them!   Here are some examples:

Common core Standards addressed:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.B
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.C
Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.D
Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.