This 40-minute lesson, based on Chapter 14: More Than a Game, encourages students to reflect on Chase’s transformation from a nervous outsider to a confident, resilient teammate. Through reading, discussion, and journaling, students analyze how friendship, perseverance, and self-belief helped Chase grow and connect his journey to their own experiences of change. The lesson concludes with students identifying personal “next steps” or new challenges they want to take on, emphasizing that growth is an ongoing process of trying, learning, and moving forward.
This 40-minute lesson, based on Chapter 14: More Than a Game, encourages students to reflect on Chase’s transformation from a nervous outsider to a confident, resilient teammate. Through reading, discussion, and journaling, students analyze how friendship, perseverance, and self-belief helped Chase grow and connect his journey to their own experiences of change. The lesson concludes with students identifying personal “next steps” or new challenges they want to take on, emphasizing that growth is an ongoing process of trying, learning, and moving forward.