But It's Not My Fault

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Why is Noodle’s mom important?

• 1. She loves him with all of her heart.
• 2. She helped Noodle own his mistakes and use them to grow.
• 3. She solved Noodle’s problems for him.

What do these two details show us about Noodle? -Maybe my mom was right, Maybe I was blaming others for my mistakes, Yep, I guess I did make a few wrong choices today. -I don’t have mine done..but it’s...but it’s...but it’s gonna be done by tomorrow morning.

• 1. He did not want his teacher to email his mom again.
• 2. He was not being responsible because everyone was blaming him for everything.
• 3. He was practicing a Growth Mindset.

What two details show that Noodle’s teacher believed that he could change?

• 1. Today you had a really rough day and tomorrow is a brand-new day. I can’t wait to see what you do with your tomorrow.
• 2. Noodle please stop lollygagging.
• 3. As a reward, I will give you another day to get your rough draft done. When you hand it in tomorrow, it won’t be counted late.
• 4. Noodle, we don’t stick our tongue out at other kids!

Noodle’s teacher's actions show us that she is the kind of person who...

• 1. is impatient and wants people to do things right away.
• 2. is pessimistic and does not believe in the potential of other people.
• 3. is optimistic and believes in the potential of other people.

What two actions show that Noodle was not practicing being responsible?

• He said, “Yep, I did that. What can I do to improve the situation?”
• He said, “TJ did it first and then he stared at me.”
• He said, “You did not let me go out to recess and my legs just needed to jump.”
• He said, “I just checked out the book I needed.”

What two details support the idea that Noodle decided to make a responsible decision?

• 1. As soon as I got to school the next day, I went to the library, turned in my overdue book and checked out the book I needed for my report on the duck-billed platypus.
• 2. Last night I had to go to my big brother’s basketball game, and it went into overtime, and by the time I finally got home, it was too late to do my homework, so my mom made me go to bed.
• 3. But my brother has another basketball game tonight...and...I guess I won’t be going...Rats!
• 4. On the way down the hall, I jumped up high and tried to touch the light. On the way down, Mary God got in my airspace and her head hit my arm.