Moods and Attitudes: What Can You Control?
From Big Ideas by ClassDojo · 2020
4 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
With a nod to Amelia Earhart, Mojo sorts what is actually his to control from what is not — and puts his energy where it can do something. The closing episode of the moods and attitudes series.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Half of feeling better is knowing which part of the problem is yours to move.
- What did Mojo learn from Amelia Earhart?
- Name one thing in the episode Mojo could control and one he couldn't.
- What is something at school you can't control? What can you do instead?
- How does focusing on what you *can* control change how you feel?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: control, attitude, choice, focus, Amelia Earhart.
Try it: Draw two circles: "I can control" and "I can't control." Sort five things from your week into them.