Grit and Perseverance

Which of these are characteristics of someone who has grit? Choose all that apply.

• Embrace challenges

• Make excuses

• See effort as the path to mastery

• Learn from criticism and failure

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which is a synonym for "perseverance"?

• achievement

• mindfulness

• talent

• determination

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which TWO describe resilience?

• the ability to recover from difficulties

• honesty

• toughness

• giving up easily

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is grit?

• the ability to sustain interest and effort toward achieving long-term goals

• moving quickly from one interest to another

• being naturally good at something that comes easy to you

• the ability to give help when needed

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Our intelligence and abilities are fixed at birth. We cannot grow or improve these no matter how hard we try.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

Being happy when others succeed can help me strengthen my grit.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of these habits can help me persevere to achieve a long-term goal? Choose all that apply.

• Deliberate practice

• Sticking with something even when it's really difficult

• Having self-control and self-discipline

• Giving consistent effort over time

• Working hard every other month

Grit, perseverance, and resilience all have common characteristics.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a "growth mindset"?

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

People have to learn to persevere by the time they are 60 years old, or it will never happen.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2