Activity Overview
Growth Mindset is the belief that intelligence is constantly growing and changing with effort, persistence, and a focus on learning. It is the idea that our brains are not fixed, and that we can learn almost anything with time, effort, and the acceptance of failure and challenges. Fixed mindset, on the other hand, is the belief that our intelligence and qualities are traits that cannot be changed.
After reading the story I Can’t Do That YET by Esther Pia Cordova, kids should brainstorm positive thoughts that help them when they struggle to achieve a goal. Using a website chosen by the teacher or a printout of positive quotes, students will choose a quote that they like. Next, students will create a cell that states and illustrates that quote and print it out to keep as a day to day reminder that anything is possible. Teachers may want to laminate these or tape them to the students’ desks.
Other Picture Books for Teaching Growth Mindset
- The Bad Seed by John Jory
- Bob the Artist by Marion Deuchars
- My Strong Mind by Niels Van Hove
- When Sophie Thinks She Can’t by Molly Bang
- Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle
- How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a cell that illustrates and states a positive quote of your choice.
Student Instructions
- Click “Start Assignment”.
- Create an illustration that represents the quote using appropriate characters, scenes, and items.
- Write the quote in the description box. Be sure to include who said the quote.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 5 Points | Emerging 3 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences. | The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear. | The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences. |
| Illustrations | The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items. | The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
| Conventions | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect. |
Activity Overview
Growth Mindset is the belief that intelligence is constantly growing and changing with effort, persistence, and a focus on learning. It is the idea that our brains are not fixed, and that we can learn almost anything with time, effort, and the acceptance of failure and challenges. Fixed mindset, on the other hand, is the belief that our intelligence and qualities are traits that cannot be changed.
After reading the story I Can’t Do That YET by Esther Pia Cordova, kids should brainstorm positive thoughts that help them when they struggle to achieve a goal. Using a website chosen by the teacher or a printout of positive quotes, students will choose a quote that they like. Next, students will create a cell that states and illustrates that quote and print it out to keep as a day to day reminder that anything is possible. Teachers may want to laminate these or tape them to the students’ desks.
Other Picture Books for Teaching Growth Mindset
- The Bad Seed by John Jory
- Bob the Artist by Marion Deuchars
- My Strong Mind by Niels Van Hove
- When Sophie Thinks She Can’t by Molly Bang
- Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle
- How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a cell that illustrates and states a positive quote of your choice.
Student Instructions
- Click “Start Assignment”.
- Create an illustration that represents the quote using appropriate characters, scenes, and items.
- Write the quote in the description box. Be sure to include who said the quote.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 5 Points | Emerging 3 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences. | The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear. | The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences. |
| Illustrations | The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items. | The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
| Conventions | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect. |
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