WE BEAT THE STREET - PART 1

• ELA
• 7th Grade

This is going to be the next text that we will study.  

Make sure that you bring your copy to class every day! 

Do you think you would enjoy reading this novel?

Yes I would

No I wouldn't

I'm not sure yet. Maybe.

I most definitely would not.

00:20

Which of the following is NOT known as one of the "Three Doctors" ?

1. Dr. Samson Davis
2. Dr. Stephen Murphy
3. Dr. George Jenkins
4. Dr. Rameck Hunt

00:26

What have they won awards for?

1. Proving that hopes and dreams can come true
2. Their dedication to the profession
3. Their dedication to their own community
4. Having multiple bestselling novels

00:37

In which environment did they grow up?

1. Harlem
2. The Bronx
3. Chicago Southside
4. Newark, New Jersey

00:51

What did they all make a pact to do?

1. Avoid doing drugs
2. Avoid joining gangs
3. Become doctors
4. Live in a better neighborhood

02:25

How did they get to "where they are today" ?

1. Going to Church every week
2. They parents highly encouraged them
3. Their teachers told them they were smart
4. They formed a club and made a "pact"

02:53

What do they all have in common with each other?

1. They were all raised in foster care homes
2. They all come from single parent homes
3. Their parents had all divorced
4. They come from single-child homes

03:46

Which university did they all attend together?

1. Notre Dame
2. New York University
3. Seton Hall
4. University of Pennsylvania

04:53

What was their approach to earning enough money to attend college?

1. Be creative
2. Be hard-working
3. Be economical
4. Be ethical

If you made a similar pact with some friends, what would you have to do to "keep the pact alive" ?

00:31

Based on what you saw in the last video, what do you think the main theme will be?

00:48

What do you think
their biggest influence
was?

01:09

After watching this trailer, I think I will enjoy this book.

Yes, Definitely

Yeah, probably

Maybe, I'm not sure

I don't think I'll like it at all

I definitely won't like it