Do People Really Change? by Jessica McBirney | CommonLit

Library Do People Really Change? Paired Texts

by Jessica McBirney

2020

We've identified these texts as great options for text pairings based on similar themes, literary devices, topic, or writing style. Supplement your lesson with one or more of these options and challenge students to compare and contrast the texts. To assign a paired text, click on the text to go to its page and click the "Assign Text" button there.

A Quick Note on Getting Better at Difficult Things

Ta-Nehisi Coates

In "A Quick Note on Getting better at Difficult Things," Ta-Nehisi Coates shares his own experiences struggling with a new skill and why it's important to do so.

Pair “A Quick Note on Getting Better at Difficult Things” with “Do People Really Change?” to provide students with an example of a “growth mindset.” Ask students to discuss how Ta-Nehisi Coates’ approach to learning French is an example of a “growth mindset.” Based on the two texts, when working to improve a skill, how important is it to feel confident in your ability to improve?

6th Grade Opinion 690L