Letter to my Younger Self- LD4

What is the main challenge David faces during his first swim test at the U.S. Naval Academy?

• Treading water for 20 minutes

• Swimming 100 meters without a break

• Diving into deep open water

• Completing a swim test with a PFD

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Why did David choose to attend the Naval Academy?

• Because of his father and grandfather's military service

• To become a professional swimmer

• To earn a high salary

• To avoid college tuition fees

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What lesson does David's father teach him by making him study the dictionary?

• The importance of preparation

• The value of physical fitness

• The significance of military service

• The necessity of financial savings

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What is the 'bombshell' that David learns about his future?

• He will be drafted No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs

• He will fail his swim test

• He will earn a monthly salary of $1,260.90

• He will serve on a submarine base in Kings Bay, Georgia

What advice does older David give to his younger self regarding his first million dollars?

• Save it and live off the military paycheck

• Spend it on a Ferrari

• Invest it in stocks

• Use it to travel the world

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

According to an older David Robinson, what motivated him to join Navy? Cite specific evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

“Preparation is everything,” Robinson says. Why does he believe preparation is so important? Explain.

"I think Robinson believes preparation is so important because..."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is David Robinson’s financial advice to his younger self? Explain in a few sentences.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

The Latin word inspirare, used in a figurative sense, is translated “to excite or inflame.” With this in mind, compose your own definition of the word inspiration based on how it is used in the final paragraph. Then, INFER the word form and meaning of the following related words: inspire, inspirational, inspired.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Read the following dictionary entry:

stroke
stroke \strōk \
noun

1. a violent strike or blow

2. the act of moving one’s hand gently across a surface

3. a sudden loss of consciousness due to lack of blood flow to the brain

verb

4. to caress

5. to hit or kick a ball smoothly

Which definition most closely matches the meaning of stroke as it is used in the text? Write the correct definition of stroke here and explain how you figured out its meaning.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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