ISBN: 978-1-63198-162-3
Reading Level: Grade 2
Interest Level: Ages 5–8
Guided Reading Level: M
Lexile Measure: 580L
Illustrated: color illust.
Trim Size: 8.25" x 8.25"
Page Count: 32
Praise for Zach Hangs In There:
“Highly recommended for family, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.”—Children’s Bookwatch
“Zach Hangs In There does an impressive job teaching kids how to persevere—while providing specific steps to achieve their goals—in easy-to-understand terms. The Zach Rules series is a must-read for parents, educators, grandparents, and anyone who cares about helping young people become responsible, resilient, and compassionate human beings. I highly recommend this series.”—Barbara Coloroso, best-selling author of Kids Are Worth It! Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline
Helping Kids Develop Perseverance
Perseverance, or the ability to hang in there and not give up in the face of adversity, is a skill that parents and educators highly value. It can be so disheartening to watch a young person give up on a task. Often it feels as if the child is not only giving up on a task but also giving up on himself or herself.
I’ve seen the power of perseverance these past three years as I’ve watched my ten-year-old daughter struggle with a disability in reading. Sometimes I don’t realize the enormous emotional struggle she goes through. I’ve caught myself thinking, “This shouldn’t be so hard” and “I can’t believe she doesn’t like to read.”
The truth is that reading is extremely hard for her, and that’s why she needs to rely on the skill of perseverance. If it were easy, well, it would be easy, and she wouldn’t have to dig deep inside for messages to tell herself—keep going and don’t give up.
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Download the teacher’s guide and a worksheet from the book.
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Common Core State Standards
W.2.1,3,5,7,8
SL.2.1,1b,1c,2,3,4,6
RF.2.3,3d,4,4a,4c
L.2.3,4,4a,4b,4c,4d,5,5a,5b,6
RL.2.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10
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ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success
MS.1, MS.2, MS.3, MS.5, MS.6
BS.LS.1, BS.LS.3, BS.LS.4, BS.LS.6, BS.LS.7,BS.LS.9
BS.SMS.1, BS.SMS.2, BS.SMS.3, BS.SMS.5, BS.SMS.6, BS.SMS.7
BS.SS.1, BS.SS.2, BS.SS.3, BS.SS.8, BS.SS.9
