Motivation Activities for Students

Motivation is easier to build than to wait for. These activities help students find their own reasons for doing hard things, get started when they don't feel like it and notice the progress they're making.

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Motivation Reading Comprehension Passages — Grade 2

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Motivation Reading Comprehension Passages — Grade 3

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Motivation Reading Comprehension Passages — Grade 4

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Motivation Reading Comprehension Passages — Grade 5

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Scenarios, reflection prompts and reading passages make it personal. Use them with the whole class or with students who need a push to get going.

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