1. Monday Reflection “It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.”

2. Who said it? Albert Einstein was a world famous scientist who used complex maths equations to study how the universe works – working out its ‘mechanics’. He was born in Germany but moved to Italy as a young boy, after his father’s business failed. At school he struggled to learn to read and write – but found strength in Maths & Science. Albert Einstein then moved to a university in Switzerland. He eventually taught in many countries around the world. Albert Einstein died in 1955. Since his death there have been studies of his brain which revealed it had a different structure to most other brains. Neuroscientists have recently found this is more common than previously thought - not just for geniuses!

3. Your response… Can intelligence be measured by just one skill? Was Einstein’s success due to natural talent or hard work? What things have you found difficult but overcome? How did you do it? Taking it further: Advice Poster, Create a Motto, Related News Story

4. Word of the Week persevere verb To keep going despite many obstacles or difficulties. [perseverance] synonyms: determination, resilience, stamina, grit, guts antonyms: weakness, laziness, apathy

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6. Ext - Can you create your own? Weekly Puzzle  ‘persevere’ Try to complete as many of these visual puzzles as you can…