Vocab
Perceiving
Noticing or understanding something using senses or careful thinking
Sam’s learning disabilities
Dyscalculia & sequential learning disability
Panic Attacks in College
Be ready to explain ONE of these causes:
Moving away from home
Struggles with friendships
Difficulty telling time independently
Focus on?
theme + turning point
Study abroad location:
Israel
Determination
A strong decision to keep going and not give up
Where Sam is from?
Michigan
Three Pillars of Sam’s Growth
Memorize these:
Advocating for herself
Focusing on her strengths
Using coping strategies
Know?
specific details (jobs, places, diagnosis)
Appointment location:
Psychiatrist office
Revelation
A surprising or important discovery
Meaning of “Winter” in the story
A difficult time or hardship
Sam worked at a
Restaurant and a Hotel
Practice explaining
one open-ended answer clearly
who did same co-write a poetry book with?
Charlie
Plagued
Constantly troubled or bothered
Central theme
Understanding yourself and asking for help helps overcome challenges
She struggled adjusting to:(what school)
Mount Holyoke College
What is cramming?
waiting until the last min. to study
Who did Sam tell she was struggling most often?
MOM
Accustomed
Used to something through experience
Turning point in the story
When she received her diagnosis
Educational conference location:
Stanford College
how to best prepare for this test?
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explain Sam's relationships ( peers, parents,teachers)