Dare to Think Big Some Discussion What does

Dare to Think Big

Some Discussion • What does it mean to think big?

More Discussion • What can cause us not to think big in life?

Imagine talking with a group of American high school students at their high school. • How would the high school students act while you were talking? • How much attention would they pay to you?

Vocabulary • • • Dare Honor Statistics Applause Auditorium Incident Struggle Peer pressure Peers • • • Nerd Gratification Theme Varsity Tune Armload Tailor Suit Chunk

More Vocab • • • View Potential Challenge Audience Encounter Reception Interrupt Announce Applaud • • • Cheer Fade Alter Recount Sidetrack Converse Draw Reside Wrap

More Vocab • • Backfire Abruptly Briefly Memorable Inner-city Religious Troubled Prevalent • • Deplorable Dire Cavernous Assembled Enthusiastic Spontaneous Overwhelmed Cool

More Vocab • • • Relevant Delayed Sharp Focused Long-term Responsive • Incredible • Receptive

The Writer • Ben Carson is a surgeon – actually Chief Surgeon at one of the best hospitals in the US. He comes from a poor family that values education and his mom pushed him to make something out of his life.

Your Choice • Would you like to do big things in your life? • What are your biggest dreams? Why do you have them? • Spend some time thinking about these or talking about them with others. Choose some to write about.