2. WRITE BITES Early College Campus

3. Character Traits Traits are aspects of a character's personality, background, or physique that make him better at some activities and worse at others. In many ways, traits resemble feats: A character can have only a limited number of traits, and each trait provides some benefit. Soul Surfer: by Bethany Hamilton.

4. SOUL SURFER:BY Bethany Hamilton At the age of 13, Hamilton lost her left arm when she was attacked by a 15-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai's North Shore and her career as a rising surf star was seemingly over. Click Link: http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=JD0mZL-tksQ

5. Review : TIGER STEPS to Answer Questions ANSWER the QUESTION! PROVE!! your Answer with a Quote. EXPLAIN AND make meaningful CONNECTIONS to your Answer

6. Read and Write your Response: STUDENTS READ THIS ALONE You will have 10 minutes to write 3-5 lines and make connections to text. SOUL SURFER:BY Bethany Hamilton Out of the water, Bethany has grown from a young teenage girl with aspirations of becoming a professional surfer into a twenty-year old professional surfer with aspirations of becoming a beacon of inspiration and hope. Through the platform of professional sport, Bethany has been able to touch a large number of people with her message, charitable efforts, and overall spirit. Bethany just launched her own foundation, Friends of Bethany, which supports shark attack survivors, traumatic amputees, and serves to inspire others through her life story, and is involved in numerous other charitable efforts. QUESTION: What are some characteristics you find in Bethany? What type of person is she? Describe some of her traits. Gather information. Remember to explain and show evidence.

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