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Tuesdays with Morrie – by Mitch Albom
Reader’s Notebook
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Over the next few weeks, we will be reading segments of the nonfiction book
Tuesdays with Morrie during class. As we read, you will fill out this packet.
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Each “session” has a worksheet that is worth 5 points. As always, each question
must be answered using complete sentences (incomplete sentences will result in
points deducted from your final score).
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Do NOT work ahead in this packet
WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MANY LIFE LESSONS…
…AND YOU MIGHT REALLY ENJOY IT
Session 1: Mitch and Morrie Introduction
pg. 1-17
Describe the character Morrie in three adjectives:
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Explain ALS.
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Why did Morrie decide to have a “living funeral”?
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What was dream career after college? Did he succeed in having this career? Explain.
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Why do you think Mitch chose to write this memoir?
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Session 2: The Real Morrie
Interview Pt. 1 & pg. 18-25
How did Morrie get the attention of a producer on the ABC show “Nightline?”
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Ted Koppel is a famous TV personality who has interviewed numerous celebrities
throughout his career. How did Morrie challenge Ted during his interview?
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In his interview with Ted Koppel, what is the “big idea” that Morrie is trying to convey?
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Write and explain two lessons that Morrie shares during his interview.
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Session 3: The Orientation
Pg. 26-40
How does Mitch feel while sitting in his car as he arrives at Morrie’s house?
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Do you think Mitch is a selfish person? How has he changed since the day he graduated
college?
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The “Coach” says that “we’re teaching the wrong things”.
a. According to Morrie, what are the “wrong” things we are teaching?
b. What would Morrie consider the “right” things to teach?
Session 4: The Real Morrie
Interview Pt. 2 & Pg. 41-47
How does the “real” Morrie compare to the one you envision as you read?
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Name three activities that are apart of Morrie’s culture.
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Morrie says the way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to what three
things?
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Think of a song that could be the “soundtrack” to Mitch’s life at this point in time.
Explain why this song is fitting for Mitch.
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Session 5: We Talk About the World & We Talk About Feeling Sorry For Yourself
Pg. 48-61
How do Mitch and Morrie differ when it comes to crying? Explain.
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What does Mitch say is the most important thing in life?
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Do you agree with the quote you just wrote down? Explain why or why not.
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Take a look at a newspaper. Look over several pages of the paper and record three of the
headlines below.
Headline #1
Headline #2
Headline #3
Think about what Morrie said about society and compassion. Explain how the
newspaper headlines and stories you examined illustrate Morrie’s point of view.
Session 6: We Talk About Regrets, The Audiovisual Part 2
Pg. 62-72
Write a journal entry from the perspective of Morrie based on what we have read so far.
Session 7: Life Lessons
Life Lesson
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