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The lesson plan aims to teach students about perseverance. It begins with students sharing times they persevered. The teacher then reads the book "The Noisy Paint Box" about artist Vasya Kandinsky, who persevered to become an artist against his family's wishes. Students discuss whether Kandinsky persevered and why. Most agree he did by pursuing his dream. The lesson closes with the teacher writing the mantra "When I am doing something that is hard or difficult, I will try my best and persevere" as a reminder for students to apply going forward.

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Teaching Toolbox Lesson Plan

The lesson plan aims to teach students about perseverance. It begins with students sharing times they persevered. The teacher then reads the book "The Noisy Paint Box" about artist Vasya Kandinsky, who persevered to become an artist against his family's wishes. Students discuss whether Kandinsky persevered and why. Most agree he did by pursuing his dream. The lesson closes with the teacher writing the mantra "When I am doing something that is hard or difficult, I will try my best and persevere" as a reminder for students to apply going forward.

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Teaching Toolbox Lesson Plan

Rationale
It is important to teach students perseverance and the idea to not give up with a problem or
situation is hard or difficult to them. Having students who have a growth mindset can help
create a more positive classroom environment full of students who are not afraid to work
hard and make mistakes. They will learn with open minds and the idea that through hard
work and not giving up they can learn anything.

Connection to Theory
This lesson aligns with Carol Dwecks mindset theory. His theory explains how growth
mindset is important to have versus a fixed mindset. Students who have a growth mindset
understand that when they come across something they do not know or a difficult problem
they do not give up. They are more likely to persevere through problem solving because
they know they do not understand how to do it yet. A student with a fixed mindset on the
other hand would respond to the same situation thinking they will never be able to solve
the problem because they are “not smart” and will likely give up.

Description of the Book


Book: The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art by Barb
Rosenstock, Illustrated by Mary Grandpré

Summary: This book is about a little proper Russian boy named Vasya Kandinsky. He sat
up straight and did what he was told. One day his Aunt gave him a small wooden paint
brush and when he painted the colors spoke to him. When he showed his parents what he
painted, they didn’t know what it was and made him go to art school. He grew up to
become a lawyer but was unhappy, so he quit to become an artist. When he finally started
painting what he wanted, he was happy and today he is famous as a creator of abstract art.

The Lesson Plan Lesson Title: Perseverance


Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Time: 20 minutes

Objective(s)
1. Before reading the book, The Noisy Paint Box, students will be able to share a time or
situation when they persevered.

2. After reading the book, The Noisy Paint Box, students will be able to answer the
questions, “Did Kandinsky persevere and how do you know?” with a partner.
(Have students sit on the rug)
Teacher: Today I want us all to put on our felling hats. (Put on hat). I want us to think of a
time you didn’t give up. Persistence means to keep trying even when things are hard or
difficult. Can you think of a time or situation when you persevered?
(Waits for students)

T: Calls on a few students to share their story.

Introduce book & Summary


T: Alright I am going to read this book called the Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock,
illustrated by Mary Grandpré. This is a story about a little Russian boy who wanted to
paint but had expectations to be something else from his family and parents. Now as I
read, I want you to think about what it means and looks like to persevere, meaning to not
give up when things are hard or difficult. Does the boy, Kandinsky persevere or not?

The teacher reads the book aloud to the whole class.

Assessment/Activity
T: Now I want us to take a minute to think about the story. Did Kandinsky persevere and
explain how you know? When you have your thoughts ready, please turn and talk with a
person next to you about what you think.

The teacher listens in to the student’s conversations.

T: Holy Moly!
Students: Guacamole!

T: By a show of hands raise your hands if you think Kandinsky persevered? Now raise
your hands if you think Kandinsky didn’t persevere?

T: I also agree that he persevered to become an artist.

Closure
T: I hope this book inspires you in the future that when you’re trying to do something that
is hard or difficult you don’t give up and try to persevere. I am going to write a saying on
a giant post-it note.
Teacher writes “When I am doing something that is hard or difficult, I will try my best and
persevere.” The students will then say the sentence aloud with the teacher.

Teacher: From now on, when you’re trying to do something that is hard or difficult and
want to give up, remember this saying.
Follow Up in the future During a math lesson in the future that seems difficult for the whole class I could mention this
lesson. If I observe many students who are giving up and getting frustrated.

Teacher: Class, remember when we read the book the Noisy Paint Box about Vasya Kandinsky, did
he give up on his dream to become a painter? No, he persevered and persisted right?
Students: Right
The teacher then points to the (Visual representation) giant post it on the wall and asks students to
read the saying with her, “When I am doing something that is hard or difficult, I will try my
best and persevere.”

Teacher: Now let’s come up with ideas we can use when trying to solve this math
problem…

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