1. Definition of PTSD- Please copy into your notebook
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder-a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. (Mayo Clinic)

2. “Expert: PTSD may cause people to snap” CNN April 3, 2014
Jot down 1-2 facts learned in the video

3. “Are medications an effective PTSD treatment?” CNN Video 7-25-2015
Jot down 1-2 facts that you learned about the video

4. “Watch service dog calm war vet's PTSD reaction” USA TODAY 9-16-2014
Jot down 1-2 facts about what you learned from the video.

5. PTSD Article Groups 1 & 2 “PTSD” & “Daddy’s Home
Q: Do you think you might suffer from PTSD if you found yourself in such a situation? Be specific why or why not, realizing we can never predict how we will respond in an unknown situation.
Type of QAR Question: On my own
**Copy only the question into your notebook but answer on post-it note-Due Wednesday

6. PTSD Article Groups 3 & 4 “The Forever War of the Mind” & “A Soldier’s Letter Home”
Q: What are some things that family members and friends can do to help someone suffering from PTSD? Make a list of specific actions. Type of QAR Question: Author and Me **Copy only the question into your notebook but answer on post-it note-Due Wednesday

7. Objective: RI7.1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
Ways to Deal with Physical Pain:
Ways to Deal with Emotional Pain:

8. PTSD Constructed Response
HOMEWORK: Using the ACES Writing Strategy, who do you think suffers more from PTSD, men or women? Why?
Use your facts from the CNN videos, and your PTSD article to support your opinion
Type of QAR Question: Author and Me

9. Quick Write-Answer in notebook
-What can you tell me about this picture? Let’s Infer!
-Do you know the name of it?
-What’s going on? Setting?
-Problem/Conflict
-Who is the guy? Branch of the military?
-Provide any information about this picture that can help to the understanding of this photo.