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✨Famous Failures: Grit & a Growth Mindset Research Project and Bulletin Board✨
Your must-have resource to boost your students' social-emotional learning! This thorough research & art project lets students dive into the lives of famous figures who overcame major setbacks, emphasizing the power of persistence and a growth mindset. Whether you're into digital or print, this resource has got you covered for all types of classrooms.
Get your students fired up about resilience and growth mindset with the Famous Failures project while they sharpen their research, writing, and critical thinking skills.
This project effortlessly mixes art, research, writing, and analyzing informational text for an engaging and meaningful learning experience.
This Famous Failures Project & Bulletin Board Includes:
- Over 85 Pages of examples, instructions, and additional resources
- Instructions for Distance Learning/Digital Use
- Instructions for Printable Use
- Introductory 'Famous Failures' Reading comprehension passage
- Thoughtful 'Famous Failures' Reading Reflection Questions
- Student Sign-Up/Draw Names Printout & Instructions
- 24 Different Famous Figure Portraits Posters
- Editable Research Graphic Organizer
- 25 Student Research Kits & Instructions
- Blank & Lined Final Draft Essay Paper
- Editable "They Went on Anyway" Bulletin Board Kit
To learn about Famous Failures, students will:
Introduction: Kick off with the "Famous Failures: Embracing Obstacles and Opportunities for Growth" passage. Students then tackle digital or printable comprehension questions to see how well they understand failure and growth mindset concepts.
Artistic Expression: Unleash creativity as students choose a famous figure and color their portrait. This activity encourages a deeper exploration of a growth mindset through color symbolism.
Research and Organization: The editable text research graphic organizer helps students gather and sort info about their chosen individual, covering topics like life timeline, challenges faced, achievements, famous quotes, and legacy statements.
Failure Files: Students create a personalized research kit for their chosen famous person, complete with easy-to-assemble text boxes and a portrait-quote connection. Research pages can be completed digitally or printed for hands-on engagement.
Essay Writing: Guide students as they write a standout final draft of their essay on adjustable final draft pages, available in both lined and blank versions for digital or print use.
Bulletin Board Display: Celebrate students' hard work and show off their growth mindset journey with the class bulletin board kit, "They Went On Anyway." The kit includes editable text and speech bubbles for that personal touch.
Historical figures include Albert Einstein, Lionel Messi, Thomas Edison, Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Jack Ma, Elvis Presley, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Elon Musk, James Dyson, Jessica Alba, J. K. Rowling, Marie Curie, Katherine Johnson, farrowing, Serena Williams, Amy Adams, Lucille Ball, Oprah, Winfrey, Temple Grandin, Frida Kahlo, Malala Yousafzai, Mae Jemison...etc!
This Famous Failures: Growth Mindset Research Project and Bulletin Board is every teacher's go-to resource for teaching resilience and a growth mindset. The easy-to-use materials and clear guidance make this project a breeze to implement, and it fits perfectly into any classroom curriculum. Use as a fast-finisher project, research project, or its own Grit & a Growth Mindset unit.
Its impact on students' attitudes toward challenges and personal growth is priceless. Empower your students to face adversity, learn from failure, and develop a growth mindset that leads to success.
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