Last week, we learned about having a Growth Mindset. This week, I am hoping to go a little further with this topic by using this "Star Wars' clip. I found this amazing website called Step-up 2 thrive . This site does a lot of work with Mindset and is helping me find resources to support what I am doing in the classroom. LESSON PLAN: REVISED TO MEET MY STUDENTS' NEEDS Tell students to do the following: (WORKSHEET PROVIDED ) 1. On the side labeled, On the side labeled, "Things that are hard", list things that you struggle with, or challenge you. In the column labeled, "Things I say to myself about doing these things," have students write phrases they may say to themselves when something becomes difficult. Here are a few examples: I can't Too Hard There's no Way It's too much This is gonna take forever 2.. Show video clip: 3. After viewing clip, Have students answer the following questions...
I was shocked to learn that many of my students did not know what Peer Pressure meant. As if on cue, I found this awesome book by Julia Cook to help me illustrate it. The kids really enjoyed it! I did it with Grades 3-5, and for Grades 1-2 we focused on making friends. In order to make my life easier, I try hard to stick with the same themes for all the grade levels. I hope you find this lesson plan helpful as you move forward in your year.
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