Growth or Fixed
Saying to a friend, "I can't do this." is an example of what mindset?
The brain is something we cannot change? True or False
What is False. The Brain is simply a muscle that we can try to improve with hard work and practice.
Cotton Candy
Savagely Sour - Blue Raspberry
Savagely Sour - Cherry
What is the 3 letter word that can change a negative statement to a positive statement?
What is YET?
The 6 (yes, must name all 6) team colors are:
What are:
6th Grade: Lilac and Teal
7th Grade: Blue and Yellow
8th Grade: Red and Green
Saying to a friend, "Mistakes help you learn." is an example of what mindset?
What is Growth?
Mojo made some mistakes building a robot in robotics club and stopped coming to robotics club. This showed Mojo had a growth mindset. True or False.
What is FALSE? Giving up DOES NOT show a growth mindset.
Name one classroom expectation.
Actively participate with solid answers
Volunteers when needed
When I am talking, you are not
When a classmate is sharing, you are listening
NO CELL PHONE use - security will pick up
Any removals - automatic administrative write-up
What is another word for adapt?
Flexible
Easy-going
Cooperative
The two girls basketball coaches are:
Ms. Balanca
Mrs. McVey
Saying to my math teacher, "I give up and I can't do this", is an example of what mindset?
What is FIXED?
Making a mistake is a big deal and you should say mean things to yourself when mistakes happen. True or False?
What is False. People with a GROWTH mindset understand that making mistakes just makes you work harder to get it right.
What are your brain's boss skills that help you plan, focus, remember, and manage your thoughts and actions and help you get things done?
What are EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS?
What is ORGANIZATION?
Mr. Durand is our assistant principal. What school in Ansonia did he come from?
Mead Elementary
Saying to my little sister, "If you practice some more, you will better!" is an example of what mindset?
What is GROWTH?
Operating in a growth mindset makes me more likely to be successful and adaptable. True or False?
What is True. Operating in a growth mindset makes me more likely to not only gain success but stay hungry after experiencing some success as well.
Working Memory is one of the executive functioning skills. It helps us set goals and know the actions to take to achieve those goals? True or False.
What is FALSE! Working memory helps store and keep information to use another time. Like remembering what Mr. Palmer taught last week!
The writer/author of the Harry Potter books is?
Who is J.K. Rowling?
The two boys basketball coaches are
Mr. Lappen
Mr. Chase
I know I can do this; Let's keep trying; I can do this! are examples of __________ affirmations/mantras.
What is POSITIVE?
According to Mrs. Vercillo, Lebron is the GOAT basketball player?
What is FALSE! According to Mrs. Vercillo, Michael Jordan is the GOAT basketball player!
Name 2 executive functioning skills (there are 8 to choose from!)
What are:
Flexible Thinking
Task initiative
Impulse Control
Working Memory
Planning
Emotional Control
Organization
Self-Monitoring
The executive functioning skill that helps us to understand how to evaluate how you are doing, such as looking at Power School to find missing work and see grades is what?
What is SELF MONITORING?
Who is the principal of AMS AND who is the head of security at AMS?
Who is Mr. Colaccino and Mr. Whittaker?