The Growth Mindset - Read One

True or False: A mindset is a person’s beliefs or feelings about something.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Look back at the text and answer this question:

People with a _________ mindset think he or she has a set amount of skills and cannot do better.

• growth

• fixed

• learning

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Look back at the text and answer this question:

People with a _________ mindset believe the brain can grow and learn new skills if they work hard.

• growth

• fixed

• learning

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Look back at the text and answer this question: Who is Carol Dweck?

• a teacher

• a parent

• a psychologist

• a student

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Look back at the text and answer this question: Why is Carol Dweck called a pioneer?

• Carol Dweck was the first person to sail across the ocean.

• Carol Dweck was the first person to use the term growth mindset.

• Carol Dweck was the first person to become a psychologist.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Look back at the text and fill in the blank:

Teachers and parents should focus on effort and not simply _________.

• ability

• teachers

• other students

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2