4. Why might applying to college be overwhelming for a first-generation college student? (Possible answer: First-generation college students cannot rely on their parents’ past experience, such as knowing about arranging college tours or how to fill out financial-aid paperwork.) 5. Why do you think the author included the sidebar “We Took a Different Path”? (Possible answer: To show students that there are additional paths to take after high school besides college.) 6. How did Diontae receive help from others? (His football coach gave him rides to practice, and his geometry teacher tutored him.) 7. Why would someone go to a two-year technical school instead of a four-year college? (to pursue a specific career in a technical field) 4 Reflect: Ask students to respond in writing to the following questions: After reading this article, what are your thoughts about your future after high school? What are the pros of going to college? What challenges would you have to meet? After students have finished writing, ask volunteers to share their writing. Then engage them in a group discussion. Alternatively, students can meet in groups to discuss their responses. 5 Group Activity: Go to “Never Give Up” on page 38 of the student handbook. • Call on volunteers to share their responses with the rest of the class. • Invite other students to jot down one good point that each student made, so they can share their positive feedback after the responses are read. • After the class has presented, ask students to comment on the best points each student made. You may wish to give students the sentence starter “I liked your idea about ______.” 6 Quick Check: Have students respond to the quiz on page 39 of the student handbook. They can then work as teams to compare answers and discuss any discrepancies. • Have students complete the questions on their own. • When students have finished, bring the class together.
7 Additional Resources: What to Start in Ninth Grade: To have students start thinking about their lives after high school, ask them to list their goals for ninth grade.
For answers, go to the Answer Key that begins on page 28 of this book.
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