Successes and failures are part of achievement. Share the poem "Casey at the Bat" then create original drawings of yourself working toward a goal.
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Read Casey at the Bat. With your classmates, discuss the poem. What do you think Casey might do next? How could he be more successful? What goals do <u>you</u> expect to meet? Why do you set goals for yourself? How do you feel when you achieve a goal?
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Cover a work area with recycled newspaper. Use Crayola® Washable Markers to color white paper. Spritz the paper with a wet paintbrush so the wet marker colors blend into each other. Lift and tilt the wet paper to watch the color run. Spritz until your background is as colorful and free as you like. Dry on a flat surface.
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Think of a goal to set for yourself. It might be athletic, academic, artistic, or personal.
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Use Crayola Washable Markers to draw yourself in the process of achieving your goal. Draw facial expression and body language to show how you will feel when you are successful.
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