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Who Stole My Cheese?

Who Stole My Cheese?. English 9 . About the Book!. We are going to read a book called Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens by Spencer Johnson, M.D. He wrote this book in 2002 for people who go through changes in their lives That’s pretty much everyone!

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Who Stole My Cheese?

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  1. Who Stole My Cheese? English 9

  2. About the Book! • We are going to read a book called Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens by Spencer Johnson, M.D. • He wrote this book in 2002 for people who go through changes in their lives • That’s pretty much everyone! • He hopes this book will help us learn how to benefit from changes. Since change is something we can’t avoid in life, the author also hopes that we will not fear it, but instead make change work for us so we can become the person we want to be.

  3. Vocabulary – pages 19-30 1. lousy – bad; awful 2. suspiciously – not trusting 3. nourish – to feed 4. possessing - owning 5. instincts – one’s “know how;” savvy 6. labyrinth – puzzle; maze 7. corridors- hallways 8. chambers – rooms 9. clouded – not clear 10. regarded – looked at; considered

  4. Vocabulary – pages 31 - 46 1. waddle – to walk by swaying side to side 2. sniffed - smelled 3. scurried – run quickly using short steps 4. inevitable – guaranteed; for sure 5. hollered - shouted 6. immobilized – not moving 7. scoffed – to make fun of 8. irritable – moody; unhappy 9. nurturing – beneficial; helping 10. reluctantly – not willing 11. folly – silliness 12. emaciated – very thin

  5. Vocabulary – pages 47 - 76 1. peered – looked at 2. invigorating – to give strength or energy to 3. agility – being quick and nimble 4. embraced – accepted and welcome; hugged 5. captive - prisoner 6. startled – surprised; scared 7. inhibitor – something that prevents something from moving or working 8. irrational – not logical 9. hemmed – inhibited; when you can’t change because of fear 10. predicament – trouble; bad situation

  6. Vocabulary – pages 77 - 94 1. skeptical – not believing 2. arrogant – feeling like you are more important than others 3. groaned – a noise of pain 4. hassle – trouble 5. savor – taste and enjoy

  7. Learning Points “The Brain” • 1. Having a brain allows you to do better than others without. • 2. With a brain, you’re able to envision yourself in realistic detail – finding something better, much better. • 3. You can reflect on mistakes and use them to plan for the future. You LEARN to DEAL with CHANGE. • 4. With a brain, you CAN be aware of the need to keep things simple, be flexible, and move quickly.

  8. Learning Points “The Brain” • 5. You don’t need to overcomplicate matters or confuse yourself with fearful beliefs. • 6. You CAN notice when the little changes begin so that you can better prepare for the big changes that might come. • 7. Know when to adapt quickly, for if you don’t adapt in time, you might not adapt at all.

  9. Learning Points • 8. THE BIGGEST INHIBITOR TO CHANGE LIEST WITHIN YOURSELF—NOTHING

  10. Learning Points • 9. THERE IS ALWAYS NEW CHEESE OUT THERE WHETHER YOU REOCGNIZE IT AT THE TIME OR NOT!

  11. Writing on the Wall • 1. Change Happens • 2. Anticipate Change • 3. Monitor Change • 4. Adapt to Change Quickly • 5. Change • 6. Enjoy Change • 7. Be Ready to Change Quickly and Enjoy it Again and Again!

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