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5—Mastermind the Debrief

After the students have cleaned up and are back in their seats, ask the debrief questions listed in the guidebook. As springboards for the discussion, these questions are meant to let children evaluate themselves and check their understanding of the theme. Allow just a few minutes for this class conversation.

6—Mastermind the Mindwinder®

Students love Mindwinders!

1. Begin by drawing two columns on the board — one labeled “ordinary,” the other “extraordinary.”
2. Ask the Mindwinder question, and then score each answer by placing a hash mark in one the columns.
3. Reassure the children that an “ordinary” answer is good, but an “extraordinary” idea is even better.
4. Let them know that they are practicing quick thinking and that all answers are rewarded. There are no wrong answers, but some may be more creative than others.
5. Encourage the children to piggyback from other answers if they are stuck; however, score piggybacks as “ordinary.”

The class should score the Mindwinder by counting each hash mark, assigning a value of “3” for each extraordinary answer and “1” for each ordinary answer. Explain that the final score was achieved by the group as a whole. Most classes will want to record their Mindwinder scores so they can improve them next time.

7—Mastermind the Summary

Wrap up by weaving back through the theme of the day, reviewing the challenges and successes you observed, and reminding the children to discuss the day’s concept with their families and teachers.

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