11.5.11

Wednesday, May 11th - Periods 5, 6 & 7

Professional Literacy: Day 3

Do Now: For those individuals who are struggling in life, what does it take for them to overcome their hardships?  What personality traits does it take to succeed?  

Critical Thinking Questions: What personality traits does it take to overcome life’s hardships?  

Content: Holla Back: “Failure is Not an Option” - Chapter 13, page 61, “What Would You Do?”

Objective: We will be able to make personal connections to a text, discuss hardships, and the skills needed to overcome them.  

Class Activities: Do Now Discussion, Reading “Failure is Not an Option,” Reflection and Writing, Listening to City High, Reflection

Homework: Have you been through hardships?  What are you going to do to overcome those hardships?  If you have not been through hardships, then what does that mean for you?