Getting Started I

What is the definition for strategy?

• a state of mind; growth or fixed

• to continue to do something despite difficulty

• a plan to solve a problem

• close attention or concentration

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What was some of Shadrack's challenges in school?

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• He struggled to read and write.

• He was held back in school because of his English.

• He couldn't read or write.

• He didn't believe in himself.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Match the following

• to continue to do something despite diff

• Mindset

• close attention or concentration

• Challenge

• mental power

• Focus

• a state of mind; growth or fixed

• Effort

• difficulty; something to overcome

• Perseverance

According to Shadrack's Story, who inspired him?

• His father

• Mr. Murphy, his reading and writing teacher

• His mother

• Mrs. Murphy, his reading and writing teacher

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Failure is a _____ to overcome.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Every time you try a new ​ (a)   . your brain builds new connection, and you get smarter.

• strategy
• effort
• challenge
• perseverance

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Reorder the following

• Shadrack was held back two years.

• Shadrack moved to Ghana with his mother.

• Shadrack met Mrs. Murphy and entered a national writing contest.

• Shadrack was born in Liberia.

• Shadrack moved to America with his father.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Shadrack had many ​ (a)   in his life but showed ​ ​ (b)   by not giving up. Shadrack put forth major ​ (c)   , changed his ​ (d)   and remained focused. In the end Shadrack become very successful. ​ ​

• challenges
• perseverance
• effort
• mindset

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2