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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.



South Dakota Sturdy. A brief program of study for the elementary school counselor program, the elementary school classroom, and the middle school classroom.
Lesson Name Lesson Plan Student Reading Supplemental Lesson Resiliency Topics
Introduction to South Dakota Sturdy
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Lesson 1
Theodore Roosevelt: The Self (Re-) Made Man
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Finding the Beauty Within
Grit,
Locus of Control,
Responsibility
Lesson 2
Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Girl of Grit
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Life is Full of Hard Knocks
Famous Failures Descriptions
Famous Failures Answers
Grit,
Locus of Control,
Responsibility
Lesson 3
Crazy Horse (Tĥaŝúnke Witkó): The Warrior-Servant
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Cup Stack
Initiative,
Responsibility
Lesson 4
The American Bison: Facing Your Fears
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Empowerment
Focus,
Grit
Lesson 5
Billy Mills: Prepare Yourself for the Road,
not the Road for Yourself
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Escalator
Escalator PowerPoint
Escalator Handout
Goal Setting,
Responsibility
Lesson 6
The Corn Palace - Never a Boast or Brag
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Maze
Sportsmanship
Lesson 7
The Ring-Necked Pheasant: Seize the Day!
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Hidden Numbers
Grit,
Self-Advocacy
Lesson 8
Joe Foss: Fortune Favors the Bold
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Saving Sam
Saving Sam PowerPoint
Grit,
Initiative
Responsibility
Lesson 9
General Beadle: Focus!
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Time Management Challenge
Focus,
Grit
Lesson 10
L. Frank Baum: A Hero's Journey
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Reach for the Stars
Focus, Grit,
Locus of Control,
Initiative,
Responsibility,
Self-Advocacy