Class: Friday, January 6th and FOR Monday, January 9th

1. Sign in to USATESTPREP. You will be taking a full practice EOC test to establish a baseline score for this semester. Remember... the REAL test is in April! We can do this!

2. Thinking about the first day of the semester, and our conversation about GRIT, watch Angela Lee Duckworth's Ted Talk on Grit found here:

3. Jot down notes on major points that Duckworth makes that assists you in understanding the power of GRIT! Add these notes to your already established notes from Wednesday.

4. For Monday, January 9th: Thinking about the definition, KC Star article, and Duckworth's video, please respond to the following three prompts. Be thoughtful... be thorough... be critical in your thoughts and writing. SUBMIT THESE TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM BEFORE CLASS ON MONDAY!

What have you learned about the importance of grit in the classroom, and in life? 

How do you already exhibit characteristics of grit... or have exhibited characteristics of grit in your life thus far? 

In what areas of life do you want to improve on your grittiness? How? Why?