Monday-Friday, 3/24 - 3/28

Due Tuesday:
Vocabulary Cornell Notes for hyper, hypo, inter, macro, micro, and multi.
If you don't have the list of prefixes or the instructions for the Cornell Notes, click this link and open the attachment: Prefix Cornell Notes info

This week we will continue reading our assigned biographies and autobiographies. Through small group work and independent text analysis, we will identify conflict in our books and track what effects conflict produces in our lives. We will also discuss character traits necessary to deal with and overcome conflict. Be ready for a lot of reading and writing.

Wednesday:
Step 1:
Review Temple Grandin resume: http://www.grandin.com/professional.resume.html
After reading the resume, answer the following questions:
After reviewing the whole resume, infer what sort of job Grandin might be applying for if she were presenting you this resume.
What inferences can you make about Temple Grandin based on this resume? 
What are Grandin's mental and physical characteristics?
If you were a hiring organization would you hire Grandin or not? Why?

Homework due Monday, April 7th
Step 2:
Review biography of Temple Grandin: http://www.biography.com/people/temple-grandin-38062
After reading the resume, answer the following questions:
Did any information surprise you about Dr. Grandin? If so, what?
What obstacles has Grandin overcome, and how did she overcome them?

Step 3: 
Watch Grandin's TED talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds
After watching the TED Talk, answer the following questions:
Explain how Grandin's mind is different or similar to your own.
How might Grandin's way of thinking and perceiving be more advanced or productive than the average mind? How might it be limited?
Why does Grandin relate so well to animals?
What is a concern than Grandin might have for children who also have her condition?
What is some advice Grandin has for those children and parents of those children?
In what way has Grandin revolutionized the cattle slaughter industry?