Day 1: October 8Day 1: October 8

Objective: SWBAT explain the theory Objective: SWBAT explain the theory of malleable intelligenceof malleable intelligence

Homework: page 26 reflective writingHomework: page 26 reflective writing

Warm up: Warm up: – Do you think chimpanzees can learn Do you think chimpanzees can learn

American Sign Language? How about American Sign Language? How about use a computer? Why or why not? use a computer? Why or why not?

Meet Jane Goodall…Meet Jane Goodall…

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

Malleable Intelligence ArticleMalleable Intelligence Article– Pre reading testPre reading test– Post reading writingPost reading writing

Jigsaw Groups: Evidence of Malleable Jigsaw Groups: Evidence of Malleable IntelligenceIntelligence

Journal: Reflection on the ideas of Journal: Reflection on the ideas of malleable intelligencemalleable intelligence

Glue in anticipation guideGlue in anticipation guide

Label page 27: Malleable IntelligenceLabel page 27: Malleable Intelligence

Corner Glue strip at top of pageCorner Glue strip at top of page

Read the questions… answer on the Read the questions… answer on the LEFTLEFT side side

Anticipation GuideAnticipation GuidePeople are born either smart, average or People are born either smart, average or dumb.dumb.

The parts of the brain do not change size.The parts of the brain do not change size.

The brain is made of billions of nerve cells. The brain is made of billions of nerve cells.

If you use your brain a lot, it will become If you use your brain a lot, it will become stronger.stronger.

It is impossible to train your brain to be a It is impossible to train your brain to be a better reader.better reader.

Concept MapConcept Map

In group, on pg 27In group, on pg 27

Create thinking map for articleCreate thinking map for article

Identify the main idea and at least Identify the main idea and at least three supporting ideasthree supporting ideas

Four minutesFour minutes

JigsawJigsaw

In your letter group, get ready to In your letter group, get ready to present info on your topic.present info on your topic.

On page 26, you will need to use the On page 26, you will need to use the TOP HALF of the page to take notes TOP HALF of the page to take notes on all five examples of malleable on all five examples of malleable intelligenceintelligence

Order of presentationsOrder of presentationsNew NeuronsNew NeuronsBaby BrainsBaby BrainsRemarkable RatsRemarkable RatsLearning LanguagesLearning LanguagesMusical MasteryMusical MasteryClever CabbiesClever Cabbies

~3 minutes to present and summarize in ~3 minutes to present and summarize in your notes on page 26your notes on page 26

Page 26 Summary Page 26 Summary IdeasIdeasDid you find this subject interesting? Did you find this subject interesting? Why? Why? Did you find it surprising? Why? Did you find it surprising? Why? Did this change the way you are Did this change the way you are approaching your school challenges? approaching your school challenges? Do you believe that you can grow Do you believe that you can grow your brain through hard work? your brain through hard work? What is one thing you learned today What is one thing you learned today that you never knew before? that you never knew before?