9/8/2026

Morning Announcements

Morning Meeting Agenda

Mon · Social Studies Tue · Literacy Wed · Science Thu · Math Fri · ROAR + Houses
Literacy of the Day

Don’t quit when it’s hard!

There’s a big word for this — PERSEVERE — and an everyday word for it: PRACTICE. Both mean the same thing. It’s what turns “I can’t do this” into “I can’t do this yet.”

Word of the Day: PRACTICE. Practice means trying something again and again until you get better at it. Nobody is good at something the very first time!

A speech bubble changing I can't do it into I can't do it yet
Let’s talk
  • What is something you had to practice a lot before you could do it?
  • What should you say to yourself when something feels too hard?
Try it

Say it with me, big and strong: “I can’t do it — YET!” Now here’s the big-kid word for practicing. Say it in three parts: per · se · VERE. Again, faster! Now turn to a partner and tell them one thing you’re still practicing.

Quote of the day: “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit.”

Who said it?Hide
Wilma Rudolph — born right here in Tennessee! As a child she had polio and doctors said she might never walk normally. She went on to win three Olympic gold medals in track and was once called the fastest woman in the world.
A running track with milestones from told I couldn't to Olympic gold
Let’s talk
  • What does it mean to “persevere” when other people doubt you?
  • What is something you’re working toward that will take real perseverance?
Try it

With a partner, finish this sentence out loud: “I haven’t mastered ______ yet, but I’m going to keep working because ______.” Notice the power of that word yet.

Additional Notes/Activities

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