GRIT

Read one of these Novels and write down quotes when the main character demonstrates GRIT!

Sort your best quotes

1.Open the Google Doc in the Google Classroom, Sort your quotes into the 4 category boxes.

G-Give It Your All-When the person is giving their best effort

R-Redo If Necessary-When the person does something over to get it right.

I-Ignore Giving Up-When the person continues even though it is hard.

T-Take Time To Do It Right-When the person takes their time and does carefull work.

2. Highlight the best quote from each box.

Define GRIT

Open the Google Doc attached to this assignment in Google Classroom. Fill out the Hook for your topic.

The Opening Hook -Define GRIT

1. Grab your audience’s attention with an intriguing statement.

2. Avoid beginning with a question.

For example-GRIT is the ability to....(use the best definition for your person)

Write Your Thesis

3. Your thesis is your guiding statement of your essay.

4. Must include a statement with the subject and the writer’s opinion.

For Example: Pumpkin deserves the award for the most GRIT because......(list three reasons).

Task 5

Explain your reasons in detail as to why your person deserves the GRIT award.

You should have 3 reasons and each reason will have a body paragraph using CD COM COM -

For instance-

The first reason Pumpkin deserves the GRIT award is because he never gave up. Even though his legs didn't work right and he had to wear braces that felt weird on his legs, he still persevered. He got up and practiced walking and when he fell down, he got up again.

Task 6

Conclusion-

Write a concluding paragraph that sums up your argument as to why your person deserves the GRIT Award!

For Instance-

Pumpkin has earned the GRIT Award because he never gave up. When things were tough, he kept going. This is why Pumpkin deserves your vote for the GRIT Award.

Task 7

Write your paper on note cards. Write just a couple of lines per note card so you can see it clearly if you need to look at it during your presentation.

Task 8

Practice, practice, practice!!!!- Memorize as much as you can. Try to do the whole speech without looking at your cards. You can keep the cards handy in case you need to glance at them though.

Task 9

Record your TED Talk and submit to Mrs. Bromma!!!! Yay, you did it!!!!