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Habits of Mind Unit PlanHabits of Mind Unit Plan
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Community High School of Vermont
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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Year
2005
Unit Plan

Habits of Mind

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Here is a comprehensive unit on the 16 Habits of Mind that includes a wide variety of activities, worksheets, differentiation strategies, and instructor notes. The unit consists of 18 lessons and offers an organized progression of topics, culminating in a portfolio project whereby learners keep track of how they are using the Habits and reflect on their practice.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

habits of mind, empathy, listening, asking questions

Additional Tags

persistence, independent thinking, applying knowledge

Classroom Considerations

  • This type of unit should be reviewed entirely at the beginning of a school year or semester, as it is an extensive study that will require some time and careful consideration to ensure it is implemented appropriately

Pros

  • All activity handouts, lessons, worksheets, and rubrics included
  • Each lesson includes a segment dedicated to the ongoing portfolio activity, which is used as a final assessment
  • Very well organized

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.5.2.a W.5.4 SL.5.1.a W.6.2.a W.6.4 W.7.2.a W.7.4 W.8.2.a W.8.4 W.9-10.2.a W.9-10.4 W.11-12.2.a W.11-12.4 SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a

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