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A few years ago, an article appeared in Fast Company magazine about Jonah Berger. He teaches at the well-known Wharton School, the business school of the University of Pennsylvania. The headline of the article quotes Berger: "Fifty percent of The Tipping Point is wrong." Read the article and see what you think. Be able to answer basic questions--like vocabulary, the source of the article, who wrote it, when it was published. Also, be ready to explain whether or not you agree with Berger and why. HomeworkBring in your copy of Rocket Boys.
Homer Hickam published his memoir as Rocket Boys. The movie based on the book is October Sky--an anagram of Rocket Boys. Later, the book was published with the movie title October Sky. The book with either title will be fine for class. Be sure that it is not an abridged version. • What is an anagram? • What does "abridged" mean? |
Assessments are on Wednesdays!Currently reading:The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie
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