Mrs. Krupa's Blog

  • Respect on the Playground

    Posted by on 1/23/2017 10:24:00 AM
    This week, Mr. Walshire has been highlighting what respect means. This week we are focusing on the playground. 

    Please answer the following questions: 


    1. Provide an example of how you have shown respect on the playground or how someone has shown respect to you on the playground 

    2. Name three ways you can show respect on the playground. 
    Comments (21)
  • What is Respect?

    Posted by on 1/5/2017 9:39:00 AM
    imageThis week, Mr. Walshire has been highlighting what respect means. 

    Please answer the following questions: 

    1. What is your definition of respect? 

    2. Provide an example of how you have shown respect or how someone has shown respect to you. 

    3. Name three ways you can show respect in the classroom.




    Comments (12)
  • The Magic of Mistakes

    Posted by on 12/5/2016 9:02:00 AM
    imageWatch the video link below: 


    Answer these questions: 

    1. What does the quote from the video, "mistakes can make you smarter" mean to you?


    2. How can we learn from our mistakes? Talk about a specific,

    recent example.


    3. If you were building a robot and kept "failing,” what would you do? 


    Comments (12)
  • Your Brain is Like a Muscle

    Posted by on 11/28/2016 12:50:00 AM
    imageThis week we watched a video about Mojo. Mojo did well in school, until one day when he didnt. He thought that if he wasn't smart, he should just pack his things and go. His friend told him that if he works out his brain, he would learn about things that are hard. 

    1. Explain how your brain is like a muscle.

    2. How does working out your brain help with Growth Mindset? 






    Comments (19)
  • "Failure"

    Posted by on 11/14/2016 10:15:00 AM
    imageMichael Jordan wasn't an Allstar basketball player over night. It took hard word and time to become a successful NBA champion.

    *List 3 ways that you can overcome failure to be successful and write them below. 

    *What do you want to be when you grow up? List three ways you can achieve that goal. 




    Comments (10)
  • Keep Moving Forward

    Posted by on 11/3/2016 11:41:00 PM
    imageOn "Mindset Monday", you watched a video that repeated the phrase "keep moving forward". 

    In the video, one of the characters said, "from failing you learn and that you don't always learn from your successes." 

    Describe a time when you failed at something and you kept on moving forward. What did you learn from this experience? 

    Comments (14)
  • It's a new year!

    Posted by on 9/7/2016 10:14:00 AM
    imageStarting the 5th grade must have been scary for some of you! Maybe some of you felt excited about beginning your 5th grade year! 

    Tell me how you felt starting the 5th grade. What are some things that made you feel more comfortable once you started school? What are you liking about 5th grade so far? 
    Comments (26)