Welcome! Quietly have a seat
in groups of three at a desk
with a laptop!
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Once seated, make a Name Tent
 Fold
one sheet of paper into a “tent”
(There are multiple ways this can be
done, as long as it stands, you’re
good!)
 Use a marker to write the name you
prefer to be called on both sides of the
tent so everyone can see it.
Introductions
 Introduce
yourself to the people
at your table
 Tell
them your name, where you
went to school last year, and a
hobby you enjoy.
Two Truths and a Lie
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Think of two things that are true about you and
one thing that is a lie. (These must be things you
feel comfortable sharing!)
In your groups, have one person share their
truths and lie in random order. Then the rest of
the group will try to guess which is the lie!
Talk about your truths, then move on to the
next person.
Two Truths and a Lie Reflection
1.
2.
What’s one thing someone shared that
you found interesting?
How could you help others feel more
comfortable sharing their responses?
Bell Work Monday, 6/16/14
Read through the text titled “Classified
Information,” then solve the mystery by
writing your claim, evidence, and
reasoning.
 CLAIM= who you think is guilty
 EVIDENCE= facts and observations
used to help you determine who is
guilty
 REASONING= explain how the
evidence supports the claim.
Critical versus Creative Thinking
 Critical
Thinking: the process we use to
reflect on, assess, and judge the assumption
underlying our own and others ideas and
efforts.
 Creative
Thinking: the process we use to
develop ideas that are unique, useful and
worthy of further elaboration
Critical versus Creative Thinking
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Creative Thinking: brainstorming. Create a
list of all the things a spoon could be used
for.
Slip Game
 Tell
us your name.
 Without looking, draw a slip of
paper from the bag.
 Read and answer the question on
the slip of paper.
***You have the right to switch slips if
you do not want to answer the question!
Just put it back in the bag and select
another slip***
Slip Game Reflection
On a separate sheet of paper, answer the
following in complete sentences:
•
What’s one thing someone shared that
you found interesting?
•
Why is the “right to pass” such an
important agreement for this activity?
•
How did you feel when you were
answering the questions that your drew?
•
How could you help others feel more
comfortable sharing their answers?
Kitchen Kapers
 Working
within your groups, you will
design a new kitchen utensil that “you
can’t live without!”
 You may only use the materials
provided in the envelop- two index
cards, 2 paper clips, 4 tooth picks, and 1
pencil. (You may also use scissors or
glue)
 Write a short commercial to pitch your
new product to the class!
Kitchen Kapers Reflection
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Answer the following in complete
sentences:
How did the purpose of the utensil change
as you built it?
How did leadership in your group change
as you continued to build?
How did it feel before your group knew
what to build?
How did you help your group in a special
way?
Of all the utensils created, which did you
feel was best and why?
IB Mission Statement
 Fill
in the blanks using the words
provided in the envelop to
complete the IB Mission
Statement.
IB Mission Statement
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The International Baccalaureate aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young
people who help to create a better and more
peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools,
governments and international organizations to
develop challenging programs of international
education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the
world to become active, compassionate and
lifelong learners who understand that other
people, with their differences, can also be right.
Inquirers
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Knowledgeable 
Thinkers
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Communicators
Principled
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Open-Minded
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Caring
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Risk-Takers
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Balanced
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Reflective
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We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how
to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our
love of learning throughout life.
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a
range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global
significance.
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and take responsible action
on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in
many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of
other individuals and groups.
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and
with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility
for our actions and their consequences.
We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the
values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view,
and we are willing to grow from the experience.
We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service,
and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world
around us.
We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives
intellectual, physical, and emotional to achieve well-being for ourselves and others.
We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which
we live.
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work
to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and
personal development.
We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work
independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies.
We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
Vacation!
 Choose
the 6 Traits you think are
the most important.
 Write each trait you selected on a
separate sticky note to pack in your
suitcase for your vacation!
Reflection Questions
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1.
2.
3.
Answer the following in complete
sentences:
How are the Learner Profile Traits related
to the IB Mission Statement?
How did you feel as you attempted to
narrow down the profile traits to only one?
Why do you feel the trait you selected is
the most important?
Slip Game
 Tell
us your name.
 Without looking, draw a slip of
paper from the bag.
 Read and answer the question on
the slip of paper.
***You have the right to switch slips if
you do not want to answer the question!
Just put it back in the bag and select
another slip***
Commercials
 Sell
your product to the class!
Kitchen Kapers Reflection
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Answer the following in complete sentences:
How did the purpose of the utensil change as
you built it?
How did leadership in your group change as
you continued to build?
How did it feel before your group knew what to
build?
How did you help your group in a special way?
Of all the utensils created, which
did you feel was best and why?