use notes from your reading "Second Quarter".
Read "Tipping point". In 3-4 sentences, 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, and its not just me, its others as well, I hate it, I always try to help others, it doesn't work all the time, but I still try, to help the people around me, I don't want people to go through the pain and suffering I had to go through, so I try to protect them, friends, family, or just people, I want them to be happy, and fight through the pain, I cant stand by and watch people suffer. this is my tipping point
(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 a classmate being bullied at school. The unfair treatment and name-calling were so painful to watch, and I knew I had to do something about it. Just like in "The Crossover," where the protagonist's father talks about the tipping point of the country's economy, this moment was a critical turning point for me. It was when I realized that I couldn't stand by and watch others suffer without doing something to help.
Similar to Josh in the poem, who describes finding his tipping point at the library, my own tipping point came unexpectedly. As I walked down the hallway and saw the bullying happening in front of me, I felt a surge of determination to make a change. Just like pulling "The Giver" off the shelf, I found my tipping point in that moment of decision to take action and stand up for what is right.
Unlike Josh's tipping point, which is described as a shift from one position to an entirely different one, my tipping point was more about a shift in mindset and actions. Before that moment, I may have overlooked instances of bullying or unfair treatment, but now I actively seek out ways to help and support those in need. The tipping point marked a change in my behavior and attitude, pushing me to be more empathetic and courageous in standing up against injustices.
Just as Josh fears his mother reaching her tipping point and the potential consequences, I am aware of the risks and challenges that come with speaking out against bullying and unfair treatment. However, I am willing to face those obstacles in order to create a better and more supportive environment for those around me. My tipping point has fueled my determination to make a difference and protect others from experiencing the pain and suffering that I have witnessed and endured.