OBJECTIVE: Identifying Personal Strengths.

Discussion Questions:

1. Questions for this Lesson are contained within the Activity.

OBJECTIVE: Goal Setting and Getting Started.

Discussion Questions:

1. Have you ever tried to set goals for yourself, either at home or at school? If you have, what was the experience like? Was setting goals helpful?
2. If setting goals did not work, is there a reason why you think they failed to help?
3. Sometimes adults may "force" goals on you. Why do you think they do this? Is it helpful? Do you think they are trying to help you be making you motivated?

OBJECTIVE: Making your Motivation Obvious to Others.

Discussion Questions:

1. Some of these words are rather large and may be difficult to understand. Which words are difficult to understand?
2. What do these words mean to you? How can we define these words? Also, how do they relate back to the word "Motivation"?
3. Now that these words are understood, how have you used them in your life?

OBJECTIVE: Determination and Persistence.

Discussion Questions:

1. Sometimes all the Determination in the world won't solve some of the more difficult problems that life throws you. When that happens you need what is called Persistence. What does persistence mean to you?
2. Where you frustrated when you worked hard on the (Determination) activity, only to find that you needed another answer? How does this happen in your life?
3. Persistence is sometimes hard to going after. Hurdles like frustration, tiredness, lack of time, and others, get in the way of being persistently motivated. What are some ways that you can overcome these "hurdles"?

OBJECTIVE: Being Resourceful, Knowing Who to go to.

Discussion Questions:

1. We see here that all the characters in the story work together to beat the ice creatures. If you had to draw an activity like this, but only included the people in your life, who would be on this list? Have the child write them in the spaces provided..
2. How does working with a partner, team, or adult help to increase your own motivation?
3. Besides other people, what else can you do to become more motivated? Make a list of these ideas to keep with you.

OBJECTIVE: Learning from Success, Using it in future situations, and Learning from Rewards.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is reinforcement or reward? Did you feel a sense of accomplishment after completing this activity and this book? Even though it was difficult at times you made it through. You should be proud of yourself.
2. Can reinforcement be something other than money or items that someone gets you? If so, list some ideas.
3. Max feels very proud of himself at the end of this issue. Have you ever felt proud of yourself after you persisted were successful? If so, does being proud of yourself count for being reinforced? And if so, does it increase the chances that you will be more easily motivated and determined in the future since you have already seen you can be successful at it?