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Children will practice developing a growth mind-set through video, reading, and writing activities.
personal development
key details, vocabulary, decode words, writing
social-emotional learning
frustrated, challenge
RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.2.10, RF.2.3, L.2.1, SL.2.3
Provide students with some background on overcoming challenges and developing a growth mind-set.
Build background knowledge (10 min.)
Watch our video “Get a Growth Mind-set.” After children have finished watching the video, discuss the following questions:
Preview vocabulary (3 min.)
Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured words are frustrated and challenge.
Set a purpose for reading (5 min.)
Read together (20 min.)
Pass out the Read and Think printable. Use it to check comprehension as you read the issue together, pausing to ask the questions.
You can use our printable worksheets to focus on important social-emotional and ELA skills. Here’s how.
Exit Ticket: Show What You Learned (5 min.)
ELA Focus: Vocabulary (15 min.)
Editor’s Pick: Write a Growth Mind-set Letter (20 min.)
ELA Focus: Sight Words (15 min.)
Here are two past issues you can use to extend your lesson on stepping up to challenges:
You can find a higher-Lexile-level and a lower-Lexile-level version of the article online here: