Habit Card Sorting Activity

Time: 10 minutes
Grouping: Small groups of 3–4 students
Materials: Super Learner Habit Cards

Objective

Students will collaborate to sort real-life scenarios and behaviors into the four Super Learner habits—positive interest in learning, pride in work, asking for help, and taking responsibility—deepening their understanding of each habit.

Preparation

• Shuffle each set of Super Learner Habit Cards so every group has a full deck.
• Clear a workspace on each table or a carpeted area for sorting.

Instructions

1. Form Groups: Arrange students into groups of 3–4 and give each group a deck of cards.
2. Explore the Cards: Ask students to take turns reading the scenario or looking at the picture on each card.
3. Sort into Habits: Together, sort the cards into four piles—one for each Super Learner habit. Label the areas or place cards under headings drawn on paper if helpful:
   • Positive Interest in Learning
   • Pride in Work
   • Asking for Help
   • Taking Responsibility
4. Discuss as You Sort: Encourage group members to ask each other:
   • “Why does this card show __________ (habit name)?”
   • “Can you think of a time you did that?”
5. Prepare to Share: Once sorted, each group picks one card from each habit pile and prepares a short explanation for the class:
   • Which habit it belongs to
   • Why it fits that habit
   • A quick example of when they’ve done it or seen it done

Discussion Prompts (Whole Class)

• “Which habit was easiest to sort? Which was hardest?”
• “How do these habits help us in our learning?”
• “What would happen if we forgot to show one of these habits in class?”

Extension Ideas

• Invite students to draw their own Habit Card illustrating one habit they want to practice more.
• Post the sorted cards on a bulletin board under each habit heading as a classroom reminder.

This activity supports the lesson’s goal of helping students recognize and practice the four Super Learner habits through collaboration and conversation.

Super Learner Reflection Worksheet

Name: ___________________________ Date: ____________

Think about our four Super Learner Habits:

• Positive interest in learning
• Pride in work
• Asking for help
• Taking responsibility

1. I choose to practice the habit of: _________________________________
   
   
   
   

2. Draw a picture of you showing this habit.
   (Use crayons or markers to color your drawing!)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. My Pledge:
   I will ____________________________________________________________
   
   
   
   
   

4. How will I remember to practice my habit every day?

Great job! Keep your worksheet somewhere you can see it, and let’s all be Super Learners together!

Role-Play and Discussion

Time: 8 minutes
Grouping: Whole class (volunteers and pairs)
Materials: Super Learner Help-Request Poster

Objective

Students will practice the habits of asking for help and taking responsibility by acting out simple, familiar scenarios and reflecting on each other’s actions.

Preparation

• Write or print 4–6 simple scenario prompts on index cards or the board. Examples:
  • “Your tower of blocks fell down.”
  • “You forgot to bring a worksheet to school.”
  • “You can’t figure out how to open your glue stick.”
  • “You accidentally took a friend’s crayon.”
• Place the Super Learner Help-Request Poster where everyone can see it.

Instructions

1. Introduce Role-Play
   • Explain that students will act out asking for help or taking responsibility in everyday class moments.
   • Model a quick example: spill an imaginary paint cup, then use the poster steps to ask, “Can you please help me clean this up?” or say, “I’m sorry I spilled it—let me get paper towels.”
2. Volunteer Pairs
   • Invite two students to come up. Give them a scenario card.
   • Partner A acts out the problem; Partner B uses the poster steps to ask for help or takes responsibility.
3. Discuss
   • After each role-play, ask the class:
     • “Which Super Learner habit did we see?”
     • “What words or actions showed asking for help (or taking responsibility)?”
     • “Why is it important to do it that way?”
4. Rotate Volunteers
   • Continue until several pairs have participated and at least two examples of each habit have been shown.

Discussion Prompts

• “How did using our poster help you ask nicely?”
• “What made the responsibility role respectful and helpful?”
• “How do these habits make our classroom better?”

Extension Ideas

• Ask students to draw a mini-comic of themselves showing one habit in action.
• Have small groups create their own scenario and act it out for the class.

This activity builds confidence in communication and accountability through guided practice and reflection.

Super Learner Help-Request Poster

When you need help, follow these Super Learner steps:

1. Raise Your Hand
   Keep your hand up until the teacher or helper sees you.

2. Wait Quietly
   Stay calm and keep your eyes on the teacher or helper.

3. Ask Politely
   Use kind words:
   “Can you please help me with __________?”

4. Listen Carefully
   Look at the speaker and think about their answer.

5. Say Thank You
   Show appreciation when you get help.

Remember: It’s great to ask questions!
Asking for help helps you learn and grow into a Super Learner.

Super Learner Bingo

Time: 10–15 minutes
Grouping: Whole class or small groups
Materials:

• Pre-printed bingo cards (see instructions below)
• Markers, counters, or crayons
• Super Learner Help-Request Poster visible

Objective

Students will identify and reinforce the four Super Learner habits—positive interest in learning, pride in work, asking for help, and taking responsibility—by matching real-life examples to bingo squares.

Preparation

1. Create or print 5×5 bingo cards. Each square contains one habit prompt such as:
   • “I asked a kind question.”
   • “I shared something I’m proud of.”
   • “I raised my hand for help.”
   • “I said ‘I’m sorry’ when I made a mistake.”
   • “I tried a new idea.”
   • “I thanked someone for helping me.”
   • “I kept my work neat.”
   • “I admitted I forgot something.”
   • “I explored something new today.”
   • “I listened carefully.”
     (Shuffle prompts so each card is unique and include a FREE center square.)
2. Make one calling card deck with the same prompts on slips of paper.

How to Play

1. Distribute a bingo card and markers to each student (or group).
2. Draw one calling card at a time. Read it aloud and briefly connect it to a Super Learner habit:
   • e.g., “This prompt is ‘I shared something I’m proud of.’ That’s Pride in Work!”
3. Students look for that prompt on their bingo card and cover it if they have it.
4. Continue until a student (or team) covers five in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) and shouts “Bingo!”
5. The winner reads back the five covered prompts and names which habit each belongs to.
6. Celebrate with a round of applause and distribute a small token (sticker or certificate) for participating.

Discussion & Extension

• After each bingo, ask:
  • “Which habit did you mark most often?”
  • “How did asking for help (or taking responsibility) feel today?”
• For an extra challenge, play “Blackout Bingo” (cover all squares).
• Encourage students to keep their cards posted and check off behaviors they practice during the week.

Super Learner Bingo turns habit-building into a game, giving students multiple opportunities to recognize and celebrate positive learning behaviors!

Super Learner Habits Rubric

This rubric assesses each student’s demonstration of the four Super Learner habits. Use the descriptors to select the performance level that best matches the student’s typical behavior.

Scoring Guide:

• Add up each criterion score (1–4).
• Total Possible Points: 16
• Overall Level:
  • 13–16 = Exemplary Super Learner
  • 9–12 = Proficient Super Learner
  • 5–8 = Developing Super Learner
  • 4 = Beginning Super Learner

Use this rubric during observations, work reviews, and reflection conferences to guide feedback and goal setting.