Psychology ee ee= How do people overcome obstacles? ‘A. Discuss these questions with your el hy thinks that t's mportantto ave someone to suport yu. important fr overcoming obstacles or samples of people who could help lies do you think wl hep you face difelis in y TQIBRREEREY Go to the onine discussion board to discuss the Unit Question with your classmates, Practice Unit 5 > Activity 1 * i PARI, Read he artcteandbookxcerptand gather infomation anddeastowsite a atathe xray about anabstace that youve facedREADING 1 OBJECTIVE How People Learn to Become Resilient You are gong to read an article from the New foreraboutreslence.Resilence means being strong enaughto recover quick rom damage, a ines, 2 hock op ‘change The ate dscusesresearcninto how some peopl ar sient, Use the 1 gather formation andideaeforyour Unt Acignment, PREVIEW THE READING |A. PREVIEW Read the tle and fst paragraph, How woul you describe the boy inthe article? Check () your answers has a god homes sahappy prs fees sorry forhimset rakes the mos of his situation. 'B. QUICK WRITE Think about an obstacle or challenge that you've overcome Write for 5-10 minute in response. Remember to use this section for your Unit Assignment - VOCABULARY Check (/) the words you know. Then work with a partner to locate each word inthe reading. Use cues to hep define the words you don't know. Check your definition inthe dictionary. clement(n) Tom povertyia) ome walt emerge(v) Tons predicts) ¥ om aumate( enable) & ora. set apart ph ee threat /n) © ora t = Ps Ox Ps IQIERIEHIEE Go online to ston and practice your pronunciation Proctice > Unt 5 Actty 2WORK WITH THE READING @ Awnvesnicate te:project. Shah flowed a group of 28 way, sald monitored thm for any expose to ress: poverty, problema inh of ham leveled seu an bohaviorpobloms as they became older. But airing third developed into “compat conint, and eating young acu” They ‘vantage of now opportunities that ose fand na oo with Row te ren repr tothe enutonment. From a young ae, esi these chien used whatevr si they had effectively" Pemaps mast ty the affected thoi aches George Bonanno isa cine! peychologit ration might come ro, One of th conta ment of resenes, Bonanno has ound, 'Pcertion: Do you perceive an event a5 traumatic or as an opportunity toler and ‘experience them a raumati" Bonanno tld me, Take something a tere a he suring interpretation can be taughtB, VOCABULARY. Here are some words from Reading I. Read the sentences ‘Than match each bold word with ts defiiton below. 1, The teacher predicted thatthe ent achievement et if they continued to dol of thee aesgnment, 2, There are many elements involsed in bing a successful stent, such as determination end hard work 8, Eventhough he grew up in poverty, he was able to succed in if working hard and focusing on hit education 5. When someone has an experience in tferent country, sets them part fom others wh neve lf their homeland 6, Receiving seeng-eye dg enabled se Blind woman to travel places on her own, livin emerged asa very competent and confident young woman even though she wa very shy aa child 9, Some people perceive challenge as stesfl, hil others seitasa fe shares that they eel thar they are in (nthe state ofhaving very ise money oro being poor to se8o think of something ina patclar way f. (0) to make someone able to do something nusng someone to feel great unhappines or shock QUERHERREE) Go onine for more practice with te vorabulary. Practice» Uni 5> Activity 3 revDNG1 108(CRITICAL THINKING STRATEGY Justifying your opinion of a text Asreaders, we alten form opinions abou the ideas or statements made | ‘example, from research ot from facts and seats, Before you decile iyou ill ror disagree wth an ieain a text, thineabout the eeidence the writer has provided. Dees the evidence justify your apinion? Can you sive reasons and example or oragnns the statements made inthe fext? You can ue knowledge and personal experience to elp form your opinion and make icstronger wih formation from your in esate, fr example om reading more articles on the same ope You can as hater quotesa stu: Wasita good su? eg vale os of people Use tis information vo decide you agree with the ideas ina text and to justify you opinion in escussionsor essays onthe op JQUERHEHEE| Go ontne to watch the Citca Thinking Video and check your comprehension. Practice > Unie $>Acthity 4 IDENTIFY Read the ideas below. Find the evidence in the text fr each idea, Then decide you agree or dsagree. Cn mr pinion 1. Onlycertain people ging ‘agree | good evidence intext: vty troup efit cnalenges ing study (32 yeas) wi sof people (698) heck oi 4 Positive perceptions canbe . EXTEND Work with partner. How can you justify your opinion of the statements? Use the information in the chart and your own ideas. Think of as many ways as you can, HO UNITS. tow go pope overcome obstacles?, CATEGORIZE Read the statements. Write T(r) or F (false). Then correct each false statement to make i true according to the article When you are eslenr, you rise above a situation tha ie stesfl ‘dreumstances flected how succesful hey would be F. IDENTIFY Complate the statements with information from the reading, ‘Ten write the paragraph aumber where the answar is found 1. Some people belong toa group that usceed even though they liven : 2. fimmy Werer studied children for more than year Paragraph q rp i 4. ‘Tortie of he eildren she studied came from 5. Ofthe“at risk” children that Werner sta, swo thd ofthese chide had qi ts they became older. Praraph 7 6. Wermer fund that the resent cikren had an elemento luck, which she Aescribed as bond with Paragraph 7, Werner desribed thes resent hléen a Pacagraph 8. Bonanno also fel ha postive inerpretaton of event something that we of evo am.6. IDENTIFY Read the statements. Identify which researcher discovered tig Information Write the letter ofthe cesearcher. There may be more than ang 6 (orman caren emmy were £8 (George onan) 1. How long and how intense a threat sto someone wil fect how resi | 2. Astresfal event wil ony be traumatic if we perceive that wa 3. There are slays some people who respond ina pose way to trauma 4, Two-thirds of he eidren who grew up in very ad situations develop I serious behavior problems || 5. Reilnt people tke conto oftheir obstacles by making god decison hep them to desl with stress, HH. EXPAND Look back at your Quick Write on page 106. How do you think You overcame the obstacle? Was it because someone helped you? Or was it the way you perceived te challenge that helped you to deal wit it. Orsi a characteristic in your personalty that helpe you? Add any new ideas I Information you leaned fom the reading IQIBRRGHRE! Go online fr additional reading and comprehension, Practice» Unit 5>Actuty 5Q WRITE WHAT YOU THINK [A DISCUSS Discuss the questions in a group. Think about the Unit Question, “Hw do people overcame obstocls? 2. Lookbackat the photo on page 108 How do yo think the man was able tel with losing his home? What type of person do you thinkdoes the bestin dealing with an obstacle ike ths? 3. Some people sea glass as hal fl, while others se iashalf empty What dimcatieina pave wa? A. CREATE chanson the ust rom Atty Aand wt 2 pangphnreprse, nok tht your Goce We on page 106 25 ou Ce resent dan others The write wes certain words ad pirassocefer toh \ partclar group ando the factors leading to reslence throughout there Words ke and these referback othe noun being focused on. itesochidecy soo ot fom othe snr stunions Gomery Wented | ahs grupot ids as sucaeang Words ke sme and other show bck tothe noun being focused on rences among groups of things bu stil refer Eriromtntal et can come nau may $Date contro. OBR? spot reslance Sere alamaTibhed tod with ck. Butane cite reset of eementswes pcre eADNG! MB[ALIDENTIFY Read the sentences and look a the words in Bold. Circe the noun that they refer to. \ Many children face obstacle grntng up, bt some children sem to desl wid these problems beter han others 2, The resent children displayed a certain kindof personality, These children fot they were in contol oftheir fecircumstances, Other eile fl tha ber cicumstance would never improve se tend to lookat adversity diferent. The |] SERRE». noteesspnmigtrcnteeh Teuton doc when || im perceive problems diferent [RECOGNIZE Read the paragraph about resent people. Underine the ‘words and phrases tat refer to resent people, Cece the words and phrases that refer to other types of people ‘Some people see the glass asl fl, and others se its af empry. The sphasa trait we cal esience. When adversy strikes, this group of people tend 10 alc athe problem in positive ight. Fo example, sy you Tose your jb beauseof utc at your company. resent person willack at thi not san obstacle to overcome, but sane opportunity, Maybe this peson ha never had the inet look at other employment opportunites. Maybe this person wil decide to go back school to change cares, The Actvky 6a The Climb of My Life ingore an except rom book calle The Climb of Mie Scaling ‘mountain ten months ae having het transplant, Atansolant sa typeof "surgery wich an organ fr example, aero kidneys replaced. Us the ed Hert by Kely Perkins it’s abouta woman who climb reading to gather information and ideas fr your Unit Asi PREVIEW THE READING |A. PREVIEW Read the tite and first two paragraphs. iy do you think Kelly Perkins felt that she needed to cli a mountain? Check (7) your answer. he wanted to improv er heath She wanted to mmprove how she et about Shelikes the excitement of mountain climbing, 'B, QUICK WRITE Think about ate when you hada challenge in fe, pethaps a physical challenge ike an illness. What aid you do to help you fvercome this challenge? Write for 5-10 minutes in response. Be sure to tse this section for your Unt Assignment. C. VOCABULARY Check (/) the words you know. Use a dietionary to define any new or unknown words. Then discuss how the words wil late tothe un with a partner bravely ot Astinctve (od opm role) Y or canquer(u) cam(y) & sanieant od) © or. etermined goal fn) To ultimate Jona Ro IQTEREETER co onine to sten and practice your pronunciation. Practice > Unit 5 Actvty7 pevoNc2 us| | | WORK WITH THE READING @ A.mvesticAre Read the excerpt and gather bout why peal take risks" ay rom hse ngs ttrotsnowng vit ne tae wand eg'. VOCABULARY Complete each sentence with the vocabulary from Reading 2. 2, Myhusband ooka clas thachelped him hisfear of flying. Now he can ride in airplanes without feeling 0 nervous, 2, We wore very ied, but we didn give up. We were 4. Thefireighters entered the bur the children school rescue S. When our parents were away, my oldest brother oko the ofthe family guardian, 6, always recognize Dina on the phone because she hat ve Toiee She dest sound ike any of my other fiend Hike tye o cand £8, Rockelimbing isthe acsivty for people who want fun, exciting challenge experiences of my if Irnepted me to purse a carer in publi service QUEREBIEE co ontine for more practice with the vocabulary. Practice > Unit 5> Activity 8 IDENTIFY Read the sentences Then number them nthe order thatthe ‘events happened. 2. Ten months after her ear replacement, Perkins began to climb 3, Perkins decided that she wanted to climb mountain o change herimage, 4, Koll Perkins became very sick and received heart tranplat 6, Perkins reached the top of Half Dome with anew heat. INTERPRET Read the summary statements. Then wite the umber ofthe paragraph that each statement summarizes, 1, prefer tobe challenge by mountain climbing and not illness 2, 1 hoped to stand tall, but imperfet, ke the mountain people climb tothe top, and was going abe on hase people {missed extreme pial activi and nedd o prove tomy family are fends, and more important 0 myself that could stl do , RESTATE Complete each statement with information From Reading 2. Then write the paragraph number where the answer i ound 1 folly Perkins chose a mountain to climb that is fect ih 2. One reason she chose tis mountains because, kee, its 3, Perkins began her climb of Half Dome with her husband in Augusof Paragraph 4 The last half-mile ofthe clin shard ifyoue aad of heights because is angled dlegres, Paragraph 5 There isa rough stairway tohepcimbers for he last feet Pareraph 6 Rerkna's asband Crag sid was the fest mountain to add 1a) ‘hae had given er. Paragraph . CATEGORIZE Read the statements, Write T (tue) or F (ase) and the paragraph number where the answer i found. Then corect each false Statement to make it true according tothe article 1. Kelly Perkins did't want herhusband to climb inet behing her, Paragraph Crag was confident before this climb thar they would be climbing ‘mountains agai, Paragraph Perkins had trouble when she began the einb up Half Dome Mountain Paragraph 4, Perkins used tobe very athe before se got sick, Paragraph exDG? 19oO 6 Discuss the questions ina group. Look back at your Quick Wet ‘on page 15 as you think about what you learned. 1. Inperageaph2, Kelly Perkins tls about challenges—clinbing mountains ara . 1s mountains a pysical challenge than physical challenges be my mountain What does this mean or Perkins Daou think the reasons for climbing mountains were diferent before an ater herranplan? Why o why nod WORK WITH THE VIDEO ‘A. PREVIEW Di you ever have a bad experience doing something that made you Fearful of doing it again? HQUREBOIIREERY Go online to watch the video about a young gir named Shona, who searing to ride a hose again after geting hurt, Resources Video > Unie $> Unit Video Watch the video two or thre times, Then take nates inthe first pat ofthe char. ery What do you think was the biggest factor in helping Shona to ‘overcome her fear? Write your ideas inthe chart aboveWRITE WHAT YOU THINK \ SYNTHESIZE Think about Reading 1, Reading 2, nd the uit ideo as you | fiscuss these questons. Then choose one question and writ 2paracraph in response. 1. Bayou think that people who had very bd eildhoods could forget about their pas? nother words, do you think they need move past thelr reous dicukies an focus on the presen? 2. Do yo think people can change the way they perceive challenges or obstacle traumatic? I there another way to lak at these experiences? i | Eu Cece nne Words often have more than one meaning, When dictionaries nelude more than fone meaning, he diferent dfinone are usally narmbered. When you te sing a dcionary to find the correct meaning fora wed, ts important read theentre sentence and consider the conte Look at the example and the ditonary dfiitons that follow it Deion 4 JF Mountsins began ta consume my thought. [A Read these sentences from the readings. Lookup the underlined words In your ditionary and write the correct definkion based on the context. | Then compare your answers with a partner 1. Do you fll spartor ise above5. Itwassmoath onthe back, resembling the perfect bel sh B. Choose three words From Actiity A Wit a Sentence using each word, TIBI o onine for mor practice wth using the dctonary to tnd he correct meaning, Practice) Unt 8) Acivy 9ippIECTIVED ‘tne end ofthis unit, you wil write anarrave essay abou an obstacle that you i have acd, Tis essywilinckide speci information om the eadngs, the uni vide, on your own eas (re ‘narrative essay ells the story of personal experience or event. The introductory paragraph ofa narrative esay eves necessary background information and then explains why this isan important or memorsble story fr the write Thismain ides is inclided in the tess statement narrative essay also contains the other important pars ofan essay including {vot three body paragraphs and a cneluding paragraph The body paragraphs describe the events ans inelude deta, sucha fas, examples, or explanation tosuppor the these statement orm iden ofthe easy Te concluding Parag estates the main den and sommarizes why thistory isanimporant ne forthe wer [A WRITING MODEL Read the model narrative essay ‘When graduate from college, took two-week vacation tothe WestCoast before starting my jb 8a eacher in New York Gt. MY end Sophia and planned to drive up the coastfeom Los Angeles to San Francisco. ews the third day ofthe trip and our st day of rain, As was Unit 5 Grammar Skil Video [A IDENTIFY Look back a the mode! narrative essay on page 123. raw a box around the simple past verbs and past perfect verbs ice the simple Present verbs. Then compare your answers with a partner [EXTEND Read the short passages. Write presen if the passage uses ony resent ine frame. Write post the passage uses ony a past time Fame Write presentpast or past/present the passage changes tine frames, pastlpcesent_ 1. Three years ago, Lwent hiking inthe White Mountains inUNIT ASSIGNMENT (OBJECTIVE There ar ats of interesting things odo and se 4 Last yea, Amy decided to try ocklimbing. Iwas | mething shea always wanted 0 5. Mountain cimbing is exetng but canbe dangerous, Last year, there were . COMPOSE Complete each sentence using a different tine frame. | 1. used to drive to work, but now ride my ike 2. used tn drink ota every ay. Now 4, Many tings re fees in my county now. For example in the I at, 5. Lused to eat evry meal ina restaurant ying os [ERREIEL Go online fr more practice with shifts between past and present timeframes, Practice Unit 5 Activites I-12 Write a narrative essay Inhis assignment, you are yuhave faced, Think bout prepare your essay, think about th Unit Question, How d bbstacle" Ure information trom Reading, Resdlg2, the uni vdeo, and your workin his uit to support your essay. Refer tothe Sl Assessment checklist on| page 128 ing to wie a narrative essay aboutanobstaciethat JQUERHEHEE o online tothe Writing Tutor to read a model narrative essay Practice > Unt 5 Actvy 13 PLAN AND WRITE |A. BRAINSTORM Think of and write some obstaces or challenges that you've faced Thay canbe small o big, Wete as many as you canB. PLAN Follow these steps to plan your essay JOUREEBURER) co onine to download and complete the outline fr your rarrative essay. Resources> Writing Tools> Unit S > Outing . WRITE Use your planning notes to write your essay 2, Laok atthe Self Assessment checklist below o guide your writ IQUERIEHE co ontne tothe Writing Tutor to write your assignment. REVISE AND EDIT QUIRESOUREES| Go onine o download the peer view worksheet. Resources? Whiting Tools) Unit 5 Peer Review Worksheet [A PEER REVIEW Read your partners essay Then use the peer review worksheet. Discuss the review with your partner. B. REWRITE Based on your partner’ review, revise and rewrite your essay. EDIT Complete the Self-Assessment checklst as you prepare to write the final draft of your essay. Be prepared to handn your work ar discuss it in cass SELFASSESSHENT Doss the essay bepn with aninerodutory paragraph that descesthe obstacle and any mportantbackgound formation | Doss the essay include two body paragraphs that describe the eventsCRITICAL THINKING -ADING -ABULARY wRrTING GRAMMAR ossecrive> . REFLECT Discuss these question wth a partner or group. ‘What s something new you learned inthis unit? 2 Look back at Uni Queston—How do people overcome obstacles? s your answer diferent now than when you started the uni? lye, how? Why HQUERIEHEE co tothe online discussion board to discus the questions. Proctice > Unit 5> Activity 15 TRACK YOUR SUCCESS TQIBREEEE Go online to check the words and phrases you have learned in this unt. Practice > Une 5> Actaty 16. Check () the skls you learned. f you need more work on asi afer tothe page(s) in parentheses. can justi my opinion ofa ox. (p 110) Icanuserelerents to understand contrast. (p. 113) Icanuse the dictionary to find corect earings. (123) can use time shits correct in narrative writing (p. 128) ‘can gatherinformationandideas to wrt a narativeexay about an obstacle that vefaced