Bellwork Summarize what we have read so far in “Flowers for Algernon” through Charlie Gordon’s “Progress Reports”. Be sure to include information about Charlie and his experiences with the doctors.

Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner

Let’s Take a Multiple Intelligences Self Assessment Log-in to eChalk Click on “Flowers for Algernon” folder Click on the “Multiple Intelligences Assesment” link Answer each statement truthfully about yourself (BE HONEST ) When you reach the result page (with percentages) KEEP it open on your iPad. OR http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-assessment

Quiz Time!

What is the Theory of Multiple Intelligences? Multiple Intelligences: nine ways of relating to ideas, to ourselves, and to others; sometimes called the nine ways of being smart

Key Points in Multiple Intelligences Theory Everyone has all 9 intelligences Intelligences usually work together There are many ways to be intelligent in each category.

Verbal/Liguistic Logical/Mathematical Visual/Spacial Interpersonal Intrapersonal Bodily/Kinesthetic Existential Naturalist Musical/Rhythmic

Linguistic/Verbal (word smart) Students are word smart when they: Learn through reading, writing, discussing Communicate effectively Have a good vocabulary Write clearly Spell easily Think in words Career: Writer, Comedian, Poet Famous People include William Shakespeare, John Steinbeck, Jane Austin, Emily Dickinson.

Logical-Mathematical (math smart) Students are Logic/Math Smart when they: Think in numbers, patterns and algorithms Think clearly and analytically Learn by appeal to logic Use abstract symbols Solve logic problems easily Are good in Math Careers: Mathematician, computer programmer, tax consultant Famous people include Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell, Marie Currie, Isaac Newton.

Spatial/Visual (picture smart) Students are art/space smart when they: Think in pictures and images Are good with spatial relations Have a good eye for detail and color “See” solutions to problems Learn through visuals Like to draw and create Careers: Artist, Architect, Landscape designer Famous people include Georgia O’Keefe, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, M.C. Escher

Bodily-Kinesthetic (body smart) Students are Body Smart when they: Are highly coordinated Use gestures and body language Take things apart and fix them Learn through “hands on” activities Enjoy acting and role-playing Enjoy dancing and athletics Career: Athlete, Dancer, Crafter, Carpenter, Sculptor Famous people include Mary Lou Retton, Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Monica Seles.

Musical (music Smart) Students are Music Smart when they: Have a good sense of rhythm and melody Like to sing, hum, chant and rap Enjoy listening to music Read and write music Learn through music and lyrics Enjoy creating music Career: Composer, DJ, Singer Famous people include Ludwig van Beethoven, Madonna, Louis Armstrong, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Interpersonal (people smart) Students are people smart when they: Make and maintain friends easily Understand and respect others Lead and organize others Resolve conflicts Learn by interacting with others Like to work and be with others Careers: Business person, politcian, counselor, teacher Famous people include Mother Theresa, Winston Churchhill, Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy.

Intrapersonal (self smart) Students are Self smart when they: Need time to process information Think about their own thinking Have strong opinions and beliefs Are introspective Know themselves well Like quiet time alone Career: Therapist, Researcher Famous people are St. Thomas Aquinas, Sigmund Freud, Confucious, Mohandas Gandhi.

Naturalist (nature smart) Students are nature smart when they: Are aware of their natural surroundings Discriminate different flora and fauna Are good at sorting and classifying Have keen observational skills Understand natural phenomena Garden or care for pets or animals Careers: Zoologist, Ecologist Famous people include Charles Darwin, Carl Sagan, Jane Goodall, Jacques Cousteau, Henry David Thoreau.

Existential Students are Existential Smart when they: Pose questions about life, death and ultimate realities Questions may be… What was the world like before I was born? What life might be like on another planet Where do pets go after they have passed on? Where animals understand each other Is there really another Dimension? Is there the existence of ghosts and spirits? Careers: Philosopher, Professor Famous People include Aristotle, Confucius, Einstein, Emerson, Plato, Socrates.

Let’s Reflect What are your strongest intelligences? Were you surprised by your intelligences? What are Charlie’s strongest intelligences? Remember we all have ALL 9 intelligences