by Jill Tomey | Sep 26, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Diligence Reading List Download a Printable version of the Reading List “Farmer Duck” by Marvin Waddell illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Read the book to the class then process it with the following questions: Did you like this book? What did you think of...
by Jill Tomey | Sep 25, 2022 | Activity
Threadbare For this activity, you will need two Popsicle sticks or small twigs, and a couple spools of thread. Students can pair up, or this can be a small group activity. One student should hold the two sticks in front of them, while another student ties one circle...
by Jill Tomey | Sep 25, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Diligence Curriculum Connection – Social Studies ‘Due Diligence’ is a term used in business and legal settings to describe an effort as constituting a reasonably thorough attempt to complete a task. It is often used when an entity is acquiring another such as...
by Jill Tomey | Sep 25, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Diligence Curriculum Connection – Literature Link Everyone knows the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. The Tortoise keeps plodding on, while the Hare jumps ahead. The Hare gets arrogant and takes a nap, while the Tortoise moves steadily and carefully toward...
by Jill Tomey | Sep 25, 2022 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Diligence Word Origin Diligence is a descendant of diligere, a Latin word meaning “to value highly”. It is formed by combining dis (“apart”) and legere (“to choose”). Diligent individuals choose to make the most...
by Jill Tomey | Sep 25, 2022 | Activity
House of Cards A house of cards is created by stacking one card on top of another, one card at a time, to create a structure. There are many different types of card houses on record, including ones up to 75 card stories tall, and even one that is a replica of...
