Angela Duckworth

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English
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8th - 9th Grade
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Hard
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Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Check the places/events Duckworth used for her research.
National Spelling Bee
West Point Military Academy
Chicago Public Schools
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.¨
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
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