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Film Clip: Success As you watch the clip for today, consider the following: 1. What do you notice? (see/hear/feel/believe) 2. What are the two most important moments in this scene? How does the director choose to film them? Why? 3. How does the Chris Gardner define success?
Vocab Quiz Unit 9
“When the Joneses Wear Jeans” (p. 134-145) Read the chapter, “When the Joneses Wear Jeans” (p. 134-145) What is the “problem” discussed? (State it clearly.) Is there a solution to the “problem”? If yes, what is it? If no, why not? What is the author’s main argument? How does she communicate that argument? (Pull in examples of ethos, pathos, logos from the chapter. You could make a chart…hint hint!) Reading purpose questions: How is our definition of success constructed? How has the definition of success changed over time? Be prepared to discuss and cite evidence throughout.
Focus Statement Today, the topic is success and the goal is to initiate and participate in collaborative discussions to construct a definition of success and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.
Unit Three: The Secret of Success Carousel Questions In groups, you will be rotating to different chart paper with questions. Write your response to the question on the chart paper Synthesize the information at your group’s original station – write it on a blank piece of paper and tape to the front of chart paper (analyze everyone’s responses and come up with one coherent answer) Now, as a group construct a definition of success
Unit Essential Questions: How is our definition of success constructed? How has society’s definition of success changed or remained the same? Why do some people excel and others don’t? In the face of adversity, what causes some people to prevail while others fail?