What is a growth mindset?
Trying new things and believing in doing better
What is positive self-talk (or affirmations)?
Positive self-talk is talking positively about oneself
"It is okay to make mistakes."
"I can try again."
"I'll succeed next time!"
What is a weakness?
Something you don't do well at yet, or some skill you haven't required or learned yet.
what is a strength
a strength is something that you do well
What was the girl's reaction to her first "mistake" on stage?
She began to giggle and laugh at what happened, not ashamed or embarrassed.
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What is a fixed mindset?
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Fixed Mindset- believing that nothing will change and that you cannot do better.
Should we talk kindly to ourselves or be rude and negative?
KINDLY! Talk to yourself just like you would talk to your friends and family!
Name 1 weakness that you would like to improve and why?
(Correct answer will include HOW they will improve)
can you name 2 strengths about yourself
ANSWERS vary
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What is the name of the main character in the story and her younger brother?
Beatrice and Carl
growth or fixed??
"I can't do this!"
FIXED
TRUE OR FALSE
it is okay to make a mistake
TRUE
mistakes help us to grow
Name a weakness that your mother or father has?
Answers will vary
TRUE OR FALSE
Everyone has both strengths and weaknesses
TRUE
Share a time in your life where you had an embarrassing moment happen. What were your feelings?
(Answers will vary; correct answers will have a clear feeling and outcome.)
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Steal 400 points from any team if you answer correctly.
Explain how the girl from The Most Magnificent Thing had a growth mindset.
She kept trying and listened to her assistant's advice when she felt like giving up. She took a walk to calm down, and when she came back, she REFLECTED on the good things from each failed creation. She was able to take the positive things and make her magnificent idea a reality.
POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?
"i am terrible and will never get better"
NEGATIVE
Of all the stories you have read in your life, can you give an example of a character's weakness that they fixed throughout the story?
Answers may vary, could be Mouse not afraid of Snake, Stick Man being more confident and adventurous, etc.
everyone has the SAME strengths
FALSE
people can have different strengths
How can we learn from our mistakes? Please explain.
(Correct answers will have a positive outcome.)
Explain a time when you felt like the girl from The Most Magnificent Thing. Maybe you felt like quitting, but you didn't? What did you do to succeed?
Answers should have a method to cope with anger/frustration, or to accept advice from others.
why is important to have positive self talk ?
positive self talk is a part of taking care of yourself and feeling good about yourself
All group members, share a weakness you want to improve this year.
Groups should provide one example each within 30 seconds.
Name 1 STRENGTH from each team member? You have 30 seconds....GO!!!
answers vary
Explain the girl's first "mistake". What happened?
She was juggling the water balloon, pepper shaker, and hamster. The pepper should have been salt, and the pepper made the hamster sneeze and grab the water balloon with its claws. The balloon popped, and water covered the girl on stage.