use notes from your reading "Second Quarter".
Read "Tipping point". identify a tipping point in your life and explain how it is similar to or different from the one josh described in the poem. Use specific details from your life and text events from the novel to support your answer.
tipping point short definition: tipping point noun : the critical point in a situation, process, or system beyond which a significant and often unstoppable effect or change takes place
Tipping point from "The crossover":
The point
when an object shifts
from one position
into a new,
entirely different one.
As in: my dad says the tipping point of our country's economy
was housing gamblers
and greedy bankers.
as in: if we get one C
on our report cards, I'm afraid
mom will reach
her tipping point
and that will be the end
of basketball.
as in: today at the library,
I went upstairs, walked down an aisle,
pulled the giver
off the shelf,
and found
my tipping point
tipping point for me: being bullied and treated unfairly, I hate every second of it, the name calling, the mental and physical abuse, i get bullied all the time, i was okay with it, until that one day i saw my bully hurting another kid and i snapped, everyone went quiet and stared at me, they stared at the bully on the floor, i lashed out, to protect the kid, i didn't even know him, i dont know why i did it, but i did, i felt the kids pain, it was just like me, i had to help him, but i didn't know why i felt this way, i got bullied all the time and people wouldn't care, why is it different when i see a kid in the same pain as me, but i helped him, i didn't understand back then but i do now, i wanted to protect the kid so he didn't get hurt like i did, i feel that way with everyone now, im not upset with it im actually happy, i am making a change for the better, and fighting against the bullies, i want to show people that at the end of every tunnel there is light, and i did show people the light, that was my tipping point. The moment when the pain and hurting becomes too much, When the words and actions cut deeper than a knife Being bullied and treated unfairly Being treated like an object I will not stand by it I'll fight For what's right, I'm taking a stand I'm not backing down Not going back into the darkness No more I'll make a change. The tipping point in my life, Where I refuse to continue in agony, I can't bare to see others in pain, I will fight for them Again and again So they don't go through the same pain As I have gone through Over and over again. I reach my tipping point, Filled with dread, But I won't back down, I won't give in, I'll fight for what's right, I'll fight to win. The names they called us, The bruises they leave, I won't let them win, I won't take my leave, I'll stand for what's right I'll protect others from despair. So here I am, at my tipping point, Ready to fight Ready to make the change a change in me a change in others Standing strong, Fearless and free. In the midst of darkness, a light shines bright As I watch others suffer, my heart sinks Deep in my chest, Bullied, hurt, and treated unfairly I won't stand by it any longer, I'll fight for them With all my strength. The name calling cuts deep, I can't just ignore their pain, I can't just conceal I want to protect, to help, to be there to show them that someone cares And they aren’t alone in this. Like Josh found his tipping point in a book I found mine In the cruel actions of others To stand up, to speak out, to make a change To fight against injustice, to break the chains. If one C on a report card can bring an end To basketball dreams for josh’s mother, a future to mend Then surely the pain and suffering I see Will ignite a fire, a passion in me. So I'll keep fighting, 'll keep pushing on For my tipping point has come and gone I won't let others suffer in silence Like me And many others have before, I'll be their voice, their guidance Their reason To keep fighting And never giving in. Bullied and treated unfairly every second is a fight, Name calling, mental abuse, it isn't right, I hate the pain and suffering, I can't stand by, I try to help others, to make them feel Like they belong. Friends, family, or just people in need, I want to protect them, to plant the seed, Of happiness, strength, and guidance to fight through the pain, My tipping point, to make a positive change. Tipping point, a moment of change, When the pain becomes unbearable, Bullied and hurt, I feel so strange, But I won't stand back and just watch. Just like Josh in the story told, I found my tipping point one day, When I couldn't bear the pain anymore, I knew I had to find my own way. No more standing by, watching in pain, I'll fight for those who need a hand, To stop the hurt, to break the chain, I'll be the one who takes a stand. So here I am, at my tipping point, Ready to make a difference, to fight,
(make my tipping point but make it sound like the "tipping point" in "the crossover" also make it have 3-7 paragraphs)
My tipping point came when I witnessed someone else being bullied and mistreated, just like I had been for so long. It was a moment of clarity, a shift in my mindset from accepting the pain to actively fighting against it. I couldn't stand by and watch another person suffer the way I had, I had to do something about it. This moment was similar to Josh's tipping point in "The Crossover," where he found the courage to stand up for what he believed in and make a change in his own life.
Just like Josh, I had reached my tipping point where enough was enough. I realized that I had the power to make a difference and help those who couldn't help themselves. The bullying and mistreatment I had endured fueled a fire within me to stand up for others and fight against injustice. It was a transformative moment, a shift from being a victim to being a voice for the voiceless.
As I took a stand against the bullies and spoke out against the unfair treatment, I felt a sense of empowerment and purpose. My tipping point was a turning point in my life, where I found the strength and courage to make a positive change. I no longer allowed the pain and suffering to define me, instead, I used it as motivation to help others and create a more compassionate and understanding environment.
Similar to Josh's experience in "The Crossover," my tipping point was a moment of realization and action. It was a pivotal moment that propelled me to stand up for what is right and make a difference in the lives of those around me. Just as Josh found his tipping point in a book, I found mine in the actions of others, igniting a passion within me to fight against injustice and be a beacon of hope for those in need. My tipping point was a catalyst for change, a moment of transformation that set me on a path towards making a positive impact on the world around me.