1. Happy Friday!!! Journal: How could you explain self- confidence to a child?

2. Written By… YOU!!!!

3. What is it about??? You are writing a children’s story about SELF- CONFIDENCE!

4. Parts of the story… Title Setting Time Place Characters List Problem State the main problem of the story Events List main events in order Solution What was the final outcome?

5. Once you are finished with the story map… You are going to verbally tell your story to a partner as if you were actually writing it. Give the setting Introduce the characters State the problem Go through the events Find the solution

6. When is this due????? You will be working on this in class and on your own. The final product is due: THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 ST

7. And then what??? We will be inviting Mr. Fischer’s 2 nd grade class up to meet us in the library and you will share your book with a child and then talk to them a little about why self-concept and self-confidence is so important.

8. HAVE FUN AND BE CREATIVE WITH IT!!!