Warm Up1.Get out a piece of paper

and pen.2.Spend five minutes

brainstorming and writing down on a piece of paper what comes to mind when you think of each word:• Respect• Discipline• Attitude

A warm up is usually performed before participating in sports or exercising. A warm up generally consists of a gradual increase in intensity in physical activity. For example, before running or playing an intense sport one might slowly jog to warm muscles and increase heart rate. It is important that warm ups should be specific to the exercise that will follow, which means that exercises (of warm up) should prepare the muscles to be used and to activate the energy systems that are required for that particular activity. Warming up prepares your body mentally & physically.

Warm Up

What about this word….

Wikipedia Definitions• Respect

– is one of the most (if not the most) important attributes for society to maintain, yet it is hard to define. On its broadest level respect is the acknowledgment that someone has value. They may be rich, work very hard, or may simply treat everyone in a way that gives them value. The importance on this value is that it changes peoples reactions towards you, usually in a positive way. Respect is treating others the way you would like them to treat you. A person is more likely to treat you with respect if you do what is asked of you instead of arguing with them. It is the value you earned while doing what you were told that has lead the person to respect you and therefore treat you nicely.

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• Discipline– "in the field of child development, discipline refers to

methods of modeling character and of teaching self-control and acceptable behavior."

– a virtue (the ability to follow instructions well) – Self-discipline refers to the training that one gives

one's self to accomplish a certain task or to adopt a particular pattern of behavior, even though one would really rather be doing something else. Thus, self-discipline is the assertion of willpower over more base desires, and is usually understood to be a synonym of 'self control'. Self-discipline is to some extent a substitute for motivation, when one uses reason to determine a best course of action that opposes one's desires.

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• Attitude– a hypothetical construct that represents

an individual's like or dislike for an item– "readiness of the psyche to act or react

in a certain way" – Unlike personality, attitudes are

expected to change as a function of experience.

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• Positive Math Attitude–

• I have always hated math• I never expect to do well in a math course• I have low math ability• I have test taking anxiety in math• I usually try to just pass a math course• I stop working as hard after I do badly on a

math test• I have a very weak math background• I rarely ask questions during class• I typically get “lost” while the teacher is

talking• I usually do not complete the assigned

homework

What is a Positive Math Attitude?

Attitude really is everything.

Attitude can be changed.

Math will only be as miserable…or fun as you make it!

A positive math attitude is essential.

Take Out Another Piece of Paper

1. Name

2. Grade

3. Birthday

4. Birthplace

5. When you moved to Prairie Grove

6. Coolest thing you did this summer.

7. Lamest thing you did this summer.

8. Favorite Talent9. Weirdest Talent10.Something that

nobody would know about you.

Names