A few weeks ago our class learned the difference between having a fixed mindset (thinking I can't do it, I don't want to do it, this is too hard, I give up, etc.) to having a growth mindset (I can't do it YET, I can learn from my mistakes, I WILL be able to do this, etc). We have been reading books, having great conversations, looking at inspirational posters, and having great discussions! Our recent project was to write a promise to ourselves on how we could have a growth mindset this year in order to learn to our highest potential and not give up when things get hard. Each student wrote a promise in a speech bubble and we added it to their picture on our growth mindset board. I wanted to share pictures of our posters and of the students' promises because they came up with some amazing things! Feel free to use this language at home, during homework or extra curricular activities.
We started a new reading unit this week, Tackling Text by Getting to Know the Characters. We will learn many different strategies to stop and think about the stories we are reading. The pictures below show one strategy about thinking of the plot as a roller coaster through the story. This can also be used to help retell a story.
Earlier this week the students voted if they thought Baby Pilliod was a girl or a boy. It was a close vote!
