"The Day the Crayons Quit" Mindset Lesson

This is a lesson plan for teaching fixed vs. growth mindset using The Day the Crayons Quit.

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May 12, 2015

This is a lesson plan used to teach fixed vs. growth mindset. It begins with a short mindset self-assessment/quiz and uses the Grow Your Brain PowerPoint from Teachers Pay Teachers and the book The Day the Crayons Quit. A graphic organizer and stationery are included for the writing component at the end.

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Grades: {[ gradeLevels[0] ]} through {[ gradeLevels[3] ]}

Subjects: English / Lit.

Time of year: Anytime

Class period: Anytime

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