South Dakota Sturdy
"South Dakota Sturdy" is a free resource available to elementary and middle school counselors for use in classroom counseling. It's geared for students in grades four through six. Not only do the lessons tie to school counseling, but they are also suitable for elementary and middle school teachers as a complement to their literacy or social studies program. It is suitable for the classroom teacher looking for a way to bolster their students' work ethic or lagging pursuit of achievement. The lessons also offer opportunity for school counselors and teachers to co-teach.
Lesson Name | Lesson Plan | Student Reading | Supplemental Lesson | Resiliency Topics |
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Introduction to South Dakota Sturdy | ||||
Lesson 1 Theodore Roosevelt: The Self (Re-) Made Man |
Grit, Locus of Control, Responsibility |
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Lesson 2 Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Girl of Grit |
Famous Failures Descriptions Famous Failures Answers |
Grit, Locus of Control, Responsibility |
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Lesson 3 Crazy Horse (Tĥaŝúnke Witkó): The Warrior-Servant |
Initiative, Responsibility |
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Lesson 4 The American Bison: Facing Your Fears |
Focus, Grit |
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Lesson 5 Billy Mills: Prepare Yourself for the Road, not the Road for Yourself |
Escalator PowerPoint Escalator Handout |
Goal Setting, Responsibility |
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Lesson 6 The Corn Palace - Never a Boast or Brag |
Sportsmanship | |||
Lesson 7 The Ring-Necked Pheasant: Seize the Day! |
Grit, Self-Advocacy |
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Lesson 8 Joe Foss: Fortune Favors the Bold |
Saving Sam PowerPoint |
Grit, Initiative Responsibility |
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Lesson 9 General Beadle: Focus! |
Focus, Grit |
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Lesson 10 L. Frank Baum: A Hero's Journey |
Focus, Grit, Locus of Control, Initiative, Responsibility, Self-Advocacy |