This week began with an important lesson in having a Growth mindset vs. Fixed mindset. Here is the Ted Talk video we watched to begin our discussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiEeMN7vbQ
Kids also did a T chart about Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset followed by reflection.
This linked in very well with our book The Little Hummingbird who definitely had a Growth mindset! Students also finished their Humming bird drawing.
We brainstormed effective and ineffective communication and ways that we can turn our ineffective communication into effective communication! We also looked at how animals communicate, including the hummingbird. Did you know that some animals have different ways of 'voting' to make decisions for the group? One example was the African Wild Dogs who decide to go on a hunt by sneezing.
Speaking of voting, we are preparing for the upcoming election by engaging in discussions about democracy in Canada. We are very lucky that we have the right to vote as a Canadian citizen. We learned about three types of decision-making: autocratic, consensus, and democratic.
We are ending off our week excited to meet our families at our open house and sharing our wonderful "home away from home" with all of you!
NOTE: Homework will becoming the first week of October.
Looking Ahead:
Monday, September 30th, 2019 ORANGE SHIRT DAY
October 11th, NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY--> No school
October 14th-17th STUDENT VOTE🗳 WEEK
October 14th, THANKSGIVING DAY---> NO SCHOOL
October 22nd, Photo Day
October 14th, THANKSGIVING DAY---> NO SCHOOL
October 22nd, Photo Day