Reflect: Note: This quote could work for men too! In your journal (quietly), write down what YOU think this quote is getting at? What does this have to do with the unit we are studying? Which of the poems we’ve heard so far have used this idea? Theme: hardship just makes us stronger Or men…

Marty S. Dalton Watch video Take notes What was his passion? What did you take from this? Watch once. Make sure they know that they have to Think, pair, share Image: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgORGvC1dTg

What is passion? Brainstorm some more things you are passionate about Circle your favourite three ideas Share those three with a partner and explain why you chose each one Think, pair, share Watch the TEDx Talk Watch this video on values

Power write Choose an idea that you found easy to talk about Write for 15 minutes on your ONE topic Think, pair, share Image: http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/write-faster-power/

Memories are Powerful Listen to Koyczan’s poem Watch To This Day, his TED Talk about the poem. Or watch the poem. Create a list of his memories i.e. falling out of a tree, being called porkchop Choose one that he seemed passionate about Why do you think that this is a powerful memory for him? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa1iS1MqUy4 Rewrite pork chop badly. Show them pork chop. Image: https://twitter.com/koyczan

Memories Make a list of powerful memories Choose one of those powerful memories Share with a shoulder partner Think, pair, share Image: http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/write-faster-power/