Name: Student Journal by Ben Joravsky Reading Schedule Group members: Student Journal Due Date Discussion Date Introduction Pages 2 4 Pages 17 79 Pages 5 6 Pages 80 130 Pages 7 8 Pages 131 177 Pages 9 10 Pages 178 242 Pages 11 12 Pages 243 290 Pages 13 14 Pages 291 342 Pages 15 16 Pages 343 377 Pages 17 18 The Exchange Assessment How does a person know which goals to pursue?
Getting Started What If? Ever since you were a little kid, you have dreamed of being a doctor. You imagine yourself helping others and saving lives. You tell everyone about your dream your father even sets up meetings for you to talk with real doctors. As you get older, you realize that science and biology are not your best subjects, and you have developed an interest in becoming a teacher. However, it has always been your goal to become a doctor. You are not sure if you should give that up since you have invested so much time learning about the profession. Make notes about how this would affect you. What would you do? How would you know which career to pursue? Is it OK to change your goals in life? Connect to The Exchange Question Discuss how this situation could relate to The Exchange Question: How does a person know which goals to pursue? Summarize your discussion. Student Journal page 2 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Introduction Read the Introduction on pages 9 11 in. The Introduction will help you understand key concepts in the book. Knowing them will help you discuss and write about the book. The Introduction includes information about the public housing development Cabrini-Green William Gates and Arthur Agee how the book and film have inspired many people to pursue their dreams After you read the Introduction, answer these questions to check your understanding. 1. Why did residents of Cabrini-Green live in fear? 2. What did William Gates and Arthur Agee live for? What was their dream? 3. Why do the film and book versions of continue to inspire people? Student Journal page 3 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Introduction: Key Concepts Definition Map Study the Definition Map for perseverance. Write a sentence using the word perseverance. Definition Map Key Concepts achieve circumstance loyalty obstacle perseverance What is it? hard work determination What is it like? Key Concept perseverance a struggle having goals bravery energy What are some examples? graduating getting a job training On a separate sheet of paper, create a similar Definition Map for each of the Key Concept words. Write a sentence for each one. Student Journal page 4 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 17 79 1. Personal Response Coach Pingatore offered William and Arthur the opportunity to play basketball at a good school. What is an opportunity that you would like to have? Why? 2. Conclusions William and Arthur both lived with difficult circumstances. What were some ways that they tried to overcome them? Use the word circumstance in your response. 3. Inference How was Arthur affected by all of the bad things he witnessed his father doing? 4. Generate Questions Write a question about this section for someone else reading this book. Exchange questions with them. Do you agree with their answer? Student Journal page 5 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 17 79, continued 5. Conclusions On pages 17 79, you read about Arthur s and William s freshman year at St. Joseph. In the Freshman Year box, list the main events of the year. Use the Sequence Chart to answer the question. Sequence Chart Freshman Year: Junior Year: College: What obstacles did William and Arthur have to deal with at St. Joseph? Why were they willing to face these challenges? Student Journal page 6 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 80 130 1. Personal Response St. Joseph kicked Arthur out in the middle of the school year for not paying tuition. Do you think the school made the right decision? Why or why not? 2. Conclusions William s sister Peggy was married, had a baby, and had a job. With so much to do already, why did Peggy allow William to move in with her and her family? Use the word loyalty in your response. 3. Inference Why do you think Curtis gave William so much advice and criticism about basketball? What does this tell you about how Curtis felt about William? 4. Generate Questions Write a question about this section for someone else reading this book. Exchange questions with them. Do you agree with their answer? Student Journal page 7 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 80 130, continued 5. Conclusions On pages 80 130, you read about Bo s past. Complete the chart with details about Bo s life. Use the Details Web to answer the question. Details Web Bo Agee How did Bo become a criminal and drug addict? How did his actions affect his family s lives? Explain. Student Journal page 8 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 131 177 1. Personal Response Arthur was forced to change schools but was happy that he was still able to play basketball. How would you feel if you had to change schools in the middle of the year? Why? 2. Conclusions What did it take for Sheila to finally gain control of her life after Bo had caused her so much pain? 3. Inference Why did Arthur change the way he dressed for school when he started at Marshall? 4. Generate Questions Write a question about this section for someone else reading this book. Exchange questions with them. Do you agree with their answer? Student Journal page 9 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Chapters 131 177, continued 5. Comparisons You read about William s and Curtis s experiences. List the similarities and differences between William s and Curtis s lives. Use the Venn Diagram to answer the question. Venn Diagram William Both Curtis Compare William s and Curtis s lives at this point in the book. How were they similar and different? Student Journal page 10 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 178 242 1. Personal Response Arthur was embarrassed when his father met him at the basketball court. If you were Arthur, would you have been embarrassed, too? Why or why not? 2. Paraphrase What did Dr. Wolin mean when he said, Coming back from knee surgery requires a different kind of fortitude or patience. Use the word perseverance in your response. 3. Author s Purpose The author included photos from Arthur and William s lives. Why do you think the author chose to include these photos? How did the photos affect your reading? 4. Generate Questions Write a question about this section for someone else reading this book. Exchange questions with them. Do you agree with their answer? Student Journal page 11 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 178 242, continued 5. Comparisons On pages 178 242, you read about Arthur s and William s junior year of high school. Write what happened to Arthur and William in the Junior Year box. To answer the question, copy the Freshman Year information from page 6 into this Sequence Chart. Sequence Chart Freshman Year: Junior Year: College: Compare Arthur s and William s junior year to their freshman year. How have things changed and stayed the same? Student Journal page 12 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 243 290 1. Personal Response Which person or event did you most relate to in this section? Explain. 2. Conclusions Why did Catherine work so hard when faced with so many obstacles? What did she want William to realize? Use the word obstacle in your response. 3. Summarize Rankin, Curtis s old junior-college coach, invited Curtis to play for his school in Massachusetts. Why did Curtis turn down the offer? 4. Generate Questions Write a question about this section for someone else reading this book. Exchange questions with them. Do you agree with their answer? Student Journal page 13 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 243 290, continued 5. Cause and Effect On pages 243 290, William began to lose his focus on basketball. List details that support this main idea. Use the Main Idea Diagram to answer the question. Main Idea Diagram Main Idea: William began to lose his focus on basketball. Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: What effect did William s loss of focus on basketball have on his life? Student Journal page 14 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 291 342 1. Personal Response At the beginning of his senior year, William received letters from colleges, and the press followed him around. Do you think sports players deserve to receive this kind of attention? 2. Judgments When Arthur realized that he did not have as many credits as he thought he did, he blamed St. Joseph. Was St. Joseph responsible for the missing credits? 3. Cause and Effect Why did Pingatore refuse to let William start in the round two game of the playoffs against Nazareth? How did that game affect William? 4. Generate Questions Write a question about this section for someone else reading this book. Exchange questions with them. Do you agree with their answer? Student Journal page 15 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 291 342, continued 5. Inference On pages 291 342, William s relationship with Coach Pingatore began to change. List details about their relationship in the Idea Web. Idea Web Changes in William s Relationship with Coach Pingatore How did William s relationship with Coach Pingatore change? What caused the change? Explain. Student Journal page 16 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 343 377 1. Personal Response Catherine wished that she had enjoyed the social aspects of high school more than she did. What is something you would change about your high school experience? Explain. 2. Inference William made a guest appearance at Pingatore s camp. Why was it important for William to share his experiences with the boys who had been recruited? Use the word achieve in your response. 3. Evidence and Conclusions What evidence can you find that shows Arthur s relationship with Bo has changed? What If? 4. Connect Look at your notes on Student Journal, page 2. Think about what might happen if you decided to change your goals. Compare this to. Did Arthur and William know which goals to pursue? Student Journal page 17 of 18 Hampton-Brown
Respond to Pages 343 377, continued 5. Conclusions Copy the Freshman Year and Junior Year information from pages 6 and 12 in this Sequence Chart. Then add main events that happen to Arthur and William during and after college. Sequence Chart Freshman Year: Junior Year: College: Use the Sequence Chart to tell how playing basketball changed Arthur and William s lives. Student Journal page 18 of 18 Hampton-Brown