After annotating Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures Ch. 18 to Ch. 23 & Epilogue, focusing specifically on the kind of growth mindset, deliberate practice, and helpful mentors which were essential in Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Goble Johnson, Mary Jackson and Christine Mann Darden’s later success, answer the following questions. You can type your answers directly in Canvas by hitting “reply.” Then after submitting your response, reply to two (2) classmates with a comment or connection to the examples you came up with from Hidden Figures.
- List three (3) quotes from Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures Ch. 18 to 23 & Epilogue illustrating the kind of growth mindset, deliberate practice, and helpful mentors which made Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and/or Christine Darden successful. Be sure to cite the page number from the book, (not the electronic version), and explain how each example illustrates growth mindset, deliberate practice, or mentors.
- How does Shetterly’s story deepen our understanding of this time period?
- In what ways would Hidden Figures be an important addition to the typical history textbooks which are taught in school?
- Who was your favorite person in Hidden Figures and why?
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