Third graders learn that a positive attitude is a choice, powered by kind self-talk and by seeing problems in a more helpful way, then check what they know.
Students will be able to…
Two students both miss a goal. One says the day is ruined; the other says they will practice and try again. What makes a positive attitude, and why is it a choice?
Project this and answer each question about keeping a positive attitude — read the explanation after each one.
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Two students both miss a goal in a game. One says the day is ruined; the other says they will practice and try again. Same moment, two attitudes. What is the difference?
Students answer questions about a positive attitude.
Students reframe a negative thought.
Students write positive self-talk.
Students reflect on attitude.
Aligned to the CASEL Framework for Social and Emotional Learning across its five core competencies.
Recognize that attitude is a choice you can influence.
Notice your self-talk and how it affects your feelings.
Use encouraging self-talk to keep going through challenges.
Reframe a setback as a chance to learn and improve.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students think of a hard moment, write three encouraging things to tell themselves, and keep the note where they will see it, so kind self-talk is ready when they need it. A printable positive-attitude worksheet is in the Social-Emotional Learning library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.