Hello 8th graders!
I hope that you are doing well. I know there's been a lot of adjustments you have had to make. My wish was that it would be a smooth transition. Hang in there. April is right around the corner.
Read the following article and write a thoughtful reading response for extra credit. You should email it to me with the correct file name (think back to the beginning of the year).
I thought you would find this article interesting because of your own experiences with dealing with pressure. Even if you don't do the extra credit, you should definitely read the article.
Here's the link to the article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/magazine/why-can-some-kids-handle-pressure-while-others-fall-apart.html?hp&_r=0
xo Ms. Le
