Student Opinion: How Impulsive Are You?

Sure to spark lively discussion in any Language Arts classroom, this article from The York Times asks the question, 'How much self-control do you have?'. Pupils begin by reading a short passage about a study on delayed gratification and then respond to several writing prompts designed to foster a text to self connection by asking about the reader's own experiences and opinions. This resource from The New York Times is a fun and engaging way to introduce more nonfiction into your curriculum.