1. THE MATTHEW EFFECT A CLASS-GENERATED GUIDE

2. THE TALLEST OAK “The tallest oak in the forest is the tallest not just because it grew from the hardiest acorn; it is the tallest because no other trees blocked its sunlight, the soul around it was deep and rich, no rabbit chewed through its bark as a sapling, and no lumberjack cut it down before it matured” What does Gladwell mean by this?

3. MAJOR JUNIOR A HOCKEY Gladwell points out that in Canada’s Major Junior A Hockey League, being born during the earlier part of the year makes a child more likely to succeed. What advantages would having an early birthday yield in this situation?

4. SELECTION, STREAMING, DIFFERENTIATED EXPERIENCE Define the following terms (as used in the book):  Selection:  Streaming:  Differentiated Experience:

5. MAJOR JUNIOR A HOCKEY (PART 2) Explain how Major Junior A hockey demonstrates:  Selection:  Streaming:  Differentiated Experience:

6. SCHOOLING Gladwell mentions that birthdays have an effect on schooling in a way that is similar to their effect on hockey. What does he say?

7. EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING QUOTE “We make rules that frustrate achievement. We prematurely write off people as failures.” What does Gladwell mean when he says this?

8. WRITING PROMPT After reading this chapter, ask yourself “what parts of my life demonstrate The Matthew Effect? What examples can I provide?” Record your answer in a Word document. You must have at least one example in your answer, with proper explanation of how it relates to the reading.