5th Grade - Module 1: Unit 2 - Personal Identity

What does is mean to have a Growth Mindset?

Which statement would be the most helpful when facing a difficult situation?

• Try again!

• Ignore the problem completely.
• It's not worth the effort.
• Just give up.

Tell me about a difficult goal that you had and how you were able to accomplish it.

What is perseverance?

• Giving up easily when faced with challenges.

• Still doing something no matter how hard it is.

• Avoiding difficult tasks altogether.

• Waiting for success to come by doing nothing.

What is something you might say to a friend who is facing a difficult challenge?

What are some things we can do to practice perseverance?

• Ignore challenges and give up easily
• Avoid setting any goals
• Focus solely on past failures
• Set specific goals and maintain a positive mindset.

“I’m terrible at math! We are never going to figure out the answer to this story problem. I give up.” This is an example of a _____ Mindset.

Does the statement use a fixed or growth mindset?

Groups:

(a) Fixed Mindset

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(b) Growth Mindset

• I cannot write a decent book report.

• I give up.

• I cannot make this any better.

• Math is always going to be hard for me.

• I am going to be patient with myself.

• I can always improve.

•  I made a mistake.

• It is good enough.

• Mistakes help me to learn better.

• Failure is an opportunity to grow.

• Is it really my best work?

• I can figure this out.

What habit do we use when having a growth mindset?

• Sharpen the Saw

• Put first things first

• Synergize

• Be Proactive

What is your biggest takeaway from our identity unit?