Worksheet Grit

As a teacher, Angela Lee Duckworth discovered that

• IQ scores didn´t always determine success.

• most students struggled with math.

• students weren´t excited about learning.

What does the word ¨stratospheric¨ mean in the following sentence? ¨Some of my strongest performers did not have stratospheric IQ scores.¨

• extremely low

• extremely high

• cloudy

Duckworth´s studies showed that

• not many people have grit.

• few people value grit because they don´t understand it.

• people who show grit are more likely to succeed.

Duckworth believes kids can build grit by

• understanding that failure is not permanent.

• learning a new set of talents or skills.

• taking on new committments.

Which statement best identifies Duckworth´s main claim in this speech?

• A common trait that successful people possess is grit, as it pushes them to persevere when facing obstacles.

• Teachers are unable to help students if they don´t understand what drives them.

• Grit is not a trait that is easily developed. Most people who have grit are born with it.

Check the places/events Duckworth used for her research.

• National Spelling Bee

• West Point Military Academy

• Chicago Public Schools

Which statement better supports the idea that grit is connected to success?

• ¨How do I build grit in kids? What do I do to teach kids a solid work ethic? How do I keep them motivated for the long run? The honest answer is I don´t know.¨

• ¨Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality.¨

Which word best fills in the blank? Grit is a distinct combination of passion, resilience, determination, and __________ that allows a person to persevere.

• skill

• intelligence

• focus

Do you believe you possess the necessary grit to be successful?

• I am a gritty person! I work hard to do my best and achieve success.

• I need to work on becoming grittier so I can be more successful in the future.

What advice would you give to one of your classmates who is worried about being successful in the future?