Vocab
What is a growth minset?
to grow your brain in a positive way
List 3 ways you can get better at something.
-practice
-study
-never give up and perservere
-ect.
You are born with your talents.
True or False
False, good practice can make you be very talented at something.
How can growth mindset relate to something out of school?
-helping you get better at sports
-learn something new
-stay positive
-ect.
Explain why school is fun in exactly 3 sentances
-you learn something new every day
-get to meet your friends
-prepares you for success
-ect.
What does it mean to "convince" someone?
Persuade or encourage them to do something
What are 3 ways to strengthen your brain?
-practice
-challenge
-study
-do riddles
-ect.
True or False
True
How does a brain relate to muscles?
-they both grow
-you need to work hard to grow them
-ect.
Name 5 teachers that teach Phoenix
-Mrs.Kalkounos
-Mrs.Danno
-Mrs.Carraci
-Mrs.Bradley
-Mrs.Berlage
-Mrs.Wallis/Bauer
-ect.
What does it mean to be "smart"?
-practicing and challenging your brain
-learning and focusing on certain areas that you struggle with
-ect.
What are 3 ways to make your brain weaker?
-be lazy
-not pay attention & learn
-not study and know the concept
-not do homework
-ect.
Learning how to juggle has no impact on your brain.
True or False
False, juggling make you smarter even if you don't notice it.
Connect juggling to a math problem.
Juggling and math are similar because you have to form a strategy to figure out both of the things. Also, they both make you smarter :)
Explain why your favorite subject is fun in exactly 15 words.
Answers will vary.
What is a strategy?
a plan of action to reach a goal.
List 2 examples of how playing a sport make your brain grow?
-you learn and figure out strategies
-neurons connect
-you practice and learn how to play the sport correctly
-ect.
True or False
False, it takes hard work, practice and challenging your brain to be smart.
How can writing stuff down relate to your brain?
Writing stuff down helps you memorize concepts because brain passages and neurons connect.
What are the 8th grade teams called?
Infinity and Pegasus
What is a neuron?
A nerve cell in your brain.
What are 3 ways to form a good stategy?
-think thoughtfully about the plan
-brainstorm
-try it out
-never give up
-ect.
Challenged brains are smarter than unchallenged brains.
True or False
True
Explain in 5 reasons why people who go to school are smarter than people who don't go to school.
Answers will vary.