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Jerome story How could Jerome better respond to his feelings of failure? Have you ever had a major failure? How did you deal with it then? How would you deal with the same failure today?. Monday, September 17 patrimony: a family inheritance failure:. Monday, September 17 continued.
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Jerome story How could Jerome better respond to his feelings of failure? Have you ever had a major failure? How did you deal with it then? How would you deal with the same failure today? Monday, September 17patrimony: a family inheritancefailure:
Monday, September 17continued • Role Play: • Failed a major exam • Failed to get a job • Failed a driving test
Yesterday we talked about Jerome and his feeling like a failure. How could Jerome turn his feelings of failure into success? Tuesday, September 18apostrophe: rhetorical device in which an absent or imaginary person is directly addressed as though presentsuccess:
Wednesday, September 19avuncular: like an unclefalse accusation: How would you react? “You are accused of taking a grape drink from a hot dog stand. You paid for the drink, but the owner was so busy he doesn’t think you did.” How would you try to resolve the situation?
Thursday, September 20uxorious: dominated by one’s wifepeer pressure: What would you do? • Two students attempt to convince you to assist in stealing a car for joy riding • Several students are trying to get you to cut school • Several students are attempting to persuade you to take drugs
Friday, September 21bigamy: marriage to two matesconsequences: John lives in a major city. He is typical 14 year old boy with average abilities. He is well liked by his peers and usually stays out of trouble. However, he has noticed recently that many of his close friends at school have been pressured to join local community gangs. Those who refused to join were harassed, beaten up, or were make to pay protection dues. He is certain he will be asked to join one of the gangs. One week later, John is approached by gang members from a notorious gang. They have been accused of violent acts. The gang members give John an ultimatum. Join their gang and become a full participant, or suffer the consequences. What should John do? What are the consequences?
Friday continued • Role Play • Student groups want you to sell drugs. • Student groups pressure you to vandalize a neighborhood. • Student groups pressure you to fight • Student groups pressure you to drop out of school • A friend pressures you to give them the answers on a test