Control Freaks
Which of the following is NOT in your circle of control
A. Hitting someone who hits you
B. Replying to someone who asks you a question
C. Teachers scheduling tests on the same day
D. Getting to class on time
C. Teachers scheduling tests on the same day
What is the comfort zone?
A) The place where you are afraid to try new things
B) The place where you feel safe and secure, but don’t grow
C) The place where you feel challenged and grow
D) The place where everyone else wants you to be
B) The place where you feel safe and secure, but don’t grow
Which of the following is an example of a growth mindset?
A) "I can't do this, I'm just not good at it."
B) "I can’t learn this, so I should quit."
C) "I can improve with practice and effort."
D) "I was born to fail at this."
C) "I can improve with practice and effort."
What does carrying your emotional weather mean?
A) Letting your emotions control how you act
B) Keeping your emotions hidden from others
C) Taking responsibility for your emotions and how you react to situations
D) Blaming others for your bad mood
C) Taking responsibility for your emotions and how you react to situations
Which of the following is a renewable form of energy?
A) Coal
B) Wind
C) Oil
D) Natural gas
B) Wind
Which of the following is an example of something outside of your circle of control?
A) How you respond to a situation
B) What you eat for lunch
C) The actions of your friends
D) What time you wake up
C) The actions of your friends
Which of these actions would most likely put you in your courage zone?
A) Trying out for a sports team even if you’re nervous
B) Staying at home because you’re afraid of failure
C) Watching the show Courage: The Cowardly Dog
D) Doing only things you are already good at
A) Trying out for a sports team even if you’re nervous
Which of the following is a key difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset?
A) Growth mindset focuses on the power of talent; fixed mindset focuses on effort.
B) Fixed mindset believes intelligence can grow, while growth mindset believes it can’t.
C) Growth mindset believes abilities are developed through effort, while fixed mindset believes they are static.
D) None of the above
C) Growth mindset believes abilities are developed through effort, while fixed mindset believes they are static.
If you are feeling frustrated in class but choose to stay calm and keep working, which of the following are you practicing?
A) Letting your emotional weather control you
B) Being proactive and carrying your emotional weather
C) Ignoring your feelings
D) Trying something in your Courage zone
B) Being proactive and carrying your emotional weather
This is the hottest planet in our solar system.
What is Venus?
In the Circle of Control, you can only control your own __________ (1 word)
What are
Thoughts?
or
Actions?
Stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to this benefit?
What is...
New skills?
Confidence
Greater sense of accomplishment
With a growth mindset you believe that effort will lead to this.
What is improvement? Growth? Success?
When you take responsibility for your emotional weather, you can choose to respond with __________ instead of reacting impulsively?
What is patience?
What is self-control?
The Mississippi River makes up Iowa's Eastern border. This river makes up the majority of Iowa's Western border and also has a state named after it.
What is the Missouri River?
This is how you might feel if you focus on things outside of your circle of control.
What is frustrated?
What is helpless?
In your courage zone you face challenges, learn new things, and develop this character trait that means ability to get through hard times.
What is resilience?
What is perseverance?
A person with a growth mindset sees failure as a chance to __________ and __________.
learn & grow
Being proactive about your emotional weather helps you stay focused even while feeling this emotion.
What is upset?
What is frustrated?
The Hundred Years War took place between these two Kingdoms in the years 1337-1453.
What are France and England?
Why is it important to focus on what is inside your circle of control, and how can it help you be proactive in your daily life?
Helps you feel more empowered, more responsible for your life's circumstances and less stressed.
This is why spending time in your courage zone is important.
What is it helps you grow and learn new things about yourself?
What are encouraging perseverance, resilience, and taking a proactive (responsible to the future) place in their learning and life.
Carrying your emotional weather in a proactive way can help you build stronger relationships with others in what ways?
What is help you communicate more clearly?
What is avoid conflicts?
What is build trust with others?
This is the setting of your class read-aloud book.
P 1-2: Hatchet - Wilderness, Canada, Airplane
P 3&8 - Holes - Camp Green Lake
P 4-6 - Hunger Games - District 12/The seam/Panem