Overcoming Obstacles - The Ones Around Us
For this unit, you will need to consider the obstacles in your immediate surroundings. This will look very different for each of you, but make no mistake, we all have obstacles in our lives that we must overcome. Unique family structures. Too many distractions. Financial Stress. During this unit we'll discuss some of these obstacles and how we can fulfill our goals in spite of the obstacles in our lives.
Remember to check the class calendar for pacing and assignments.
Remember to check the class calendar for pacing and assignments.
FOCUS TEXT
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The Other Wes Moore by Wes MooreThe chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. This book is about the true story of two Wes Moores and the obstacles that both men faced. The author achieved his goals, but the other Wes Moore did not. What did each man do differently to lead to these two very different endings.
This book is comprised of three main sections. Each section has three chapters. We will cover one chapter per class. Please refer to the class calendar for all due dates. Click here for an online copy of The Other Wes Moore. AssignmentsRefer to assignments posted in Google Classroom.
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FILM AS LITERATURE
ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES
As previously stated, during this unit we'll be determining what obstacles surround us and how we can overcome them. The following in-class activities will aid in this discussion.