Gifted Hands by Ben Carson
Gifted Hands by Ben Carson
Enrichment Activities
Directions: Choose one of the assignment options below to complete. Your product will be due on Thursday.
Yale
Take a virtual tour of Yale University to get a glimpse of what the author sees and experiences there. Use web resources, books, or journals to get a feel for the school. Write a 3-5 paragraph report of what is observed and the impressions felt from these observations.
Storyteller
Recreate Pastor Ford's story, using video or live performance, about the missionary doctor and his wife. Tell the story in a way that would capture a child's imagination, as it did with the author.
Author research
Write a 1-2 page biography or time line of the author that details his achievements after his book is published.
In the News
Find a news article covering one of the stories the author writes about in "Gifted Hands." Read the article and compare the reportage to the author's point of view in 2-4 paragraphs.
Defining moment
Create a Top 10 list of the author's defining moments in his life. Write a brief selection about why one is placed where it is on the list.
Where are they now?
Investigate 3 of the patients that the author discusses in "Gifted Hands." What happens to them after their surgeries?
Heroes
Choose a hero not in a music or sports career. Describe in 2-4 paragraphs the profession and what character traits make this person a hero.
Gifted Hands by Ben Carson
Enrichment Activities
Directions: Choose one of the assignment options below to complete. Your product will be due on Thursday.
Yale
Take a virtual tour of Yale University to get a glimpse of what the author sees and experiences there. Use web resources, books, or journals to get a feel for the school. Write a 3-5 paragraph report of what is observed and the impressions felt from these observations.
Storyteller
Recreate Pastor Ford's story, using video or live performance, about the missionary doctor and his wife. Tell the story in a way that would capture a child's imagination, as it did with the author.
Author research
Write a 1-2 page biography or time line of the author that details his achievements after his book is published.
In the News
Find a news article covering one of the stories the author writes about in "Gifted Hands." Read the article and compare the reportage to the author's point of view in 2-4 paragraphs.
Defining moment
Create a Top 10 list of the author's defining moments in his life. Write a brief selection about why one is placed where it is on the list.
Where are they now?
Investigate 3 of the patients that the author discusses in "Gifted Hands." What happens to them after their surgeries?
Heroes
Choose a hero not in a music or sports career. Describe in 2-4 paragraphs the profession and what character traits make this person a hero.