Habits of Success
Define "confidence"
Confidence is when you believe in yourself and your ability to do things that seem scary
Capitalize the necessary words in the sentence.
xavier said, "it's taco tuesday!"
Xavier said, "it's Taco Tuesday!"
What is a noun? Give an example too.
A person, place, thing, or idea
ex: Mrs. David, RMP - GVR, a pencil, happiness
What is Junior's hobby?
He likes to draw cartoons.
Which adults on Team 8 are a mom?
Ms. David, Mrs. Volz, Mrs. Meza, Ms. Porsche, and myself!
Define "persistence"
Persistence is when you keep trying even when something is challenging. You don't give up.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word:
to/too
Iker had a lot ____ tell Emylee, but she _____ had things to tell him.
Iker had a lot TO tell Emylee, but she TOO had things to tell him.
What is a verb? AND give an example
A verb is an action word or state of being
ex: to be, to realize, to judge
Junior says he was born with "water on the brain." What does he mean by this?
He has spinal fluid in his head, which causes him to get seizures.
Which adult on Team 8 could have an alternative career as a rapper?
Mrs. Meza!
What habit(s) of success would help us to overcome feeling frustrated AND WHY?
Resilience - even if you get stuck, you try to overcome
Empathy - try to understand where the other person is coming from
Persistence - don't give up when you're mad
Diligence - working hard to overcome the problem
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of its/it's
1. ______ so nice of Kaylee to give her classmates pencils.
2. Whose ball is this? _____ Erik's!
3. The bird flapped _____ wings.
1. It's
2. Its
3. its
What is an adjective AND what are 3 adjectives you could use to describe Junior/Arnold from our class book?
Adjectives describe nouns.
Junior is: small, creative, and poor.
What is one difference Junior notices between his old school on the reservation and his new school, Reardan?
He notices....
those students have more money than him
Which adult on Team 8 is a fan of Madrid's Iker Casillas?
Ms. B!
If a person is feeling overwhelmed about school (teachers, their work, tests, etc), explain how bein persistent can help them overcome feeling overwhelmed.
If someone is feeling overwhelmed about school, persistence can help them because it reminds them not to give up, even when things get challenging.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of there/their/they're
1. Felipe and Erik, _________ soccer super stars.
2. The teacher's lounge, that is ______ room to relax in.
3. The science lab is down ______.
4. Our school is next to _____s.
1. they're
2. their
3. there
4. theirs
Name the nouns, verbs, and adjectives in the following sentence.
A book dragon loves to collect dusty books.
nouns: dragon, books
verbs: loves, to collect
adjectives: book, dusty
Why does Junior and Rowdy get into a fight?
Rowdy is upset that Junior is transferring schools.
Which Team 8 adult used to be a metal singer?
Ms. David!
Negative Feeling: stressed
Situation: at home, siblings keep taking your things without permission.
What are 2 habits of success that can help someone overcome this problem AND WHY?
EX: empathy - understand that your siblings love you and want to be like you. One way they show that is by dressing like you or using their things.
resilience - even though it is annoying, you know that their actions come from a place a love, so take a deep breath and move on
Fill in the paragraph with 4 commas.
In the skit "Empathy: Put Yourself in Their Shoes" Nadia was upset about her groupmates. She didn't want to work with them but Alex convinced her to get to know them. Now she practices empathy.
In the skit, "Empathy: Put Yourself in Their Shoes," Nadia was upset about her groupmates. She didn't want to work with them, but Alex convinced her to get to know them. Now, she practices empathy.
With your team, come up with a sentence that includes at least: 2 nouns, 2 verbs, and 2 adjectives.
example:
ELD is my favorite class because Mrs. Wells makes it so fun!
nouns: ELD, class, Mrs. Wells, it
verbs: is, makes
adjectives: favorite, fun
Who is the girl that Junior thinks is "movie star pretty"?
Penelope
What is my daughter's name?
Norah