Challenges and Obstacles

What challenges did the old man face?

• Physical limitations

• Lack of resources

• Emotional struggles

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What motivated the old man to keep going even though the task was difficult?

• His family

• His determination

• His friends

• His wealth

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What was a turning point for the old man?

• When he found a new job

• When he received help from a stranger

• When he gave up

• When he moved to a new city

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the quote “To see the rainbow you must bear the rain” mean?

• Good things come to those who wait

• You need to endure hardships to achieve success

• Rainbows are rare

• Rain is necessary for life

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What three steps does the narrator give us to help overcome obstacles?

• Identify, Plan, Execute

• Ignore, Avoid, Forget

• Complain, Blame, Give Up

• Observe, Wait, React

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does the narrator mean by the statement, “It doesn’t matter if the cat is black or white as long as it catches mice”?

• The color of the cat is important

• The method used to achieve a goal is not important as long as the goal is achieved

• Only black cats are good at catching mice

• White cats are better at catching mice

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was Nick able to learn despite having no arms and legs?

• To swim

• To play the piano

• To ride a bicycle

• To paint

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What can we learn from someone like Nick?

• The importance of giving up

• The value of perseverance and determination

• The need to avoid challenges

• The benefits of having no goals

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is an obstacle that you face, that you could approach differently?

• By ignoring it

• By giving up

• By finding a new strategy

• By avoiding it

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3