Hello second and third graders! This learning module is going to teach you all about a growth mindset and how to use it in your everyday lives. You will learn new skills and strategies each day to help you succed socially! The learning module consists of six days of interactive lessons which progressively introduces new concepts while applying and shareing knowledge with one another. At the end of each day, you will reflect and respond to each other to make sure you're relating what they learned to yourself. On the last day, you will present your group project to the class and then it will be shared with the school to spread a growth mindset!

These are the learning standards that you will be exposed to in this learning module:

2A.2b Describe the expressed feelings and perspectives of others.

1A.2b. Describe and demonstrate ways to express emotions in a socially acceptable manner.

24.A.1a Differentiate between positive and negative behaviors (e.g., waiting your turn vs. pushing in line, honesty vs. lying).

24.A.1b Identify positive verbal and nonverbal communication skills (e.g., body language, manners, listening).

IELDS 31.C Demonstrate an ability to prevent, manage, and resolve interpersonal conflicts in constructive ways.

24.A.2B: Recognize individual and group similarities and differences.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

• Growth Mindset Kahoot. - What do you already know about a Growth Mindset
• Think pair share: What do you know about a growth mindset? Have you ever heard of the phrase before? 
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  Fig 1: A growth mindset poster that provides a definition and realtign image.

   

• Today, we are going to be learning about what a growth mindset is and how we can use it in our everyday life to make yourself more successful
• Watch the video below
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  ClassDojo. (2016, January 19). Growth Mindset for students - Episode 1/5 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrtHt3bBmQ&feature=emb_title

• Turn and talk: After watching the video, discuss what Dojo learned about his brain from his classmate Katie

• On a sticky note, I want you to write one way that we can grow our brain, add it to the door so that every time we walk out of the classroom we can remind ourselves of what we need to do to be the best version of yourself

• Create a post: What is on thing that you want to practice at so you can be successful in that area

• Comment on three other updates: Respond to your classmates in an encouraging post to help them achieve their goal!

• Today, we are going to focus on something that we all do every day! It’s making mistakes! It is important to remember that no matter who you are, you will not be perfect at everything and will make a few mistakes along the way. This is normal because you are a human and mistakes are actually how we grow.
• Think Time: I want you to think in your head. When was the last time you remember making a mistake? Did you fix the mistake or walk away from it? Keep that in mind today as we watch the video below.
• Watch this video 

• Turn and talk: After watching the video, do you think Mojo will learn from his mistakes or do you think that he will keep failing?
• Take a moment to look at all of the things that were invented by mistake below!
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  Fig 2: List of things that were invented by mistake.

   

• Create a post: Pick one the inventions listed above and read about how it was created on kidrex An example of how to find out more information is to search “How was Silly Putty Created” You will get websites and videos explaining how it was created! Once you have gathered the information that you need, write how the invention was created
• Comment on three other updates: Were you surprised at how it was created? Why or why not?

• On the first day of this unit, we learned that we need to have a growth mindset in life! Today, we will dive a little deeper into what that means and how we can do it! Watch this video to learn a new powerful word that will change the way you view not knowing something. 
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  Gabriel Coelho. (2016, February 11). Grandes ideias para a sala de aula Desenvolver a Mentalidade Episódio 3 5[Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ZeVdqAgJU&feature=emb_title

• Think pair share: What did Katie learn today about the word yet? When and how can we use it?
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  Fig 3: Using the word yet when we don’t know how to do something .

   

• Listen to one of my favorite stories “Giraffes Can’t Dance” here 
• From the story, we learned that everyone has something they cannot do yet and that's okay! Today, I want you to be vulnerable and share something that you can not do.. Yet!
• Create a post: What is one thing that you can not do… yet! And then one thing that you can do! Here is an example. I cannot read all of the words in my books but I can use the pictures to help me. When you are done, write down one step that you can do to help work towards your goal of what you are still working on.
• Comment on three other updates: Respond to your classmates posts if you ever had trouble with what they can’t do yet and offer a tip!

*Homework Challenge! You learned some very powerful information today, I want you to reach out to someone that you know that is doubting themselves in some area and tell them that they shouldn't give up because they can achieve their goal with practice and the power of yet!

• Everyone close your eyes. I want you to think back to a time that you achieved a skill that you thought you would never be able to do. Think of how you felt when you finally mastered that skill and how proud you felt inside. You would have never experienced that wonderful feeling unless you took the risk to try something new! Today, we are going to learn the benefits of learning something new and how it makes your brain grow stronger.
• Watch this video: 
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• Turn and talk: At the end of the video, Mojo told Katie that they are going to go after the biggest challenge in their lives! What do you predict it could be? There is no right or wrong answer.
• Today, I am going to give you time to explore and learn something that you have always wanted to know! We are going to use an awesome resource called Wonderopolis! Before jumping right in, take a moment to think of something that you love or have always wanted to learn more about. Today is your chance to write down what you think, noticed, wondered, or learned about a topic of your choice.
• Exploring new things agenda!

1. Pick a topic that you want to learn about
2. Click here 
3. You can choose to write bullet points or a paragraph of what you learned in your journal.

• Create a post: Write the topic that you picked to learn about with a short description. How did it feel researching something that you have always wanted to know!
• Comment on three other updates: Did you learn something new while reading this topic? Tell your classmate.

• Even when we keep trying and working hard at something, there is a chance that we won't succeed. This can be a hard feeling and cause some negative emotions. Today, we are going to learn how to change our mindset even when things don't work out and what we can say to make us feel better
• We have followed Mojo and Katie's story all week! Today, we will watch the last part of their story and see what other power things they can teach use
• Watch this video 
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  Gabriel Coelho. (2016, March 10). Grandes ideias para a sala de aula Desenvolver a Mentalidade Episódio 5 5 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWixxlnkWYQ&feature=emb_title

• Turn and talk: Think back to the first time that we saw Mojo, Do you think that he has changed or grown? Tell me more about what you noticed.
• Look at the image below:
  

  Fig 4. Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

   

• I have shown you the mindsets of two different people. One with a growth mindset and one with a fixed mindset? You have the power to change and grow your brain however you want. Let's practice changing some phrases or comments that I have seen to make it grow mindset.
• Instead of saying one of the following below, think of what you could say.

1. I give up!
2. It’s never going to work.
3. I am not good at it.
4. I stick to what I am good at.

• Create a post: Pick one of the phrases from the list above. Tell me what your phrase was and what you could say instead with a growth mindset.
• Comment on three other updates: How would changing the phrase to a growth mindset response change the way you would feel inside.

• We have learned so much about growth mindset this week! I am so proud of how you have grown so far and I can't wait to continue on this journey with you. Because you all have so much knowledge to share, I thought it would be fun to create a final project to promote having a growth mindset around the school! You can choose between one of the three options below for your final group project! Once you have decided what project interests you the most, I will create groups.

Project 1: Create a video telling tips on how to have a growth mindset

Project 2: Make posters to hang around the school that motivates the other students to have a growth mindset

Project 3: Create a book (Words and Illustrations), that tells a story of a growth mindset idea.

• I want you to use what you learned and your creativity as you work on your project and remember to challenge yourself to do your best.

• At the end of the hour, we are going to present your final projects to the class. When you are listening to your classmates presentations, we are going to be giving some feedback before they display or show the final product to the school. We are going to be using the TAG peer feedback template we have been using from the start of the year. For each presentation, you will need to fill out TAG on a piece of paper and then give it to the group.

   

  T- (Tell Something You Liked)

   

  A - (Ask a thoughtful Question)

   

  G -(GIve a Suggestion)

• To end this unit of growth mindset, I want to leave you with this video reminding you to chase your dreams and never give up! ;) 
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  Mickey Mouse. (2013, October 18)."Ormie" by Arc Productions | Disney Favorite [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd63g3d8qOs&feature=emb_title

• Create a post: Reflect on this growth mindset unit, what was the takeaway that stuck with you?
• Comment on three other updates: How could you use what your classmate posted in your life?