Jamal belongs to a club at school with his closest friends….

Jamal belongs to a club at school with his closest friends. Until now, the club has been mostly about gaming. They enjoy playing video games with one another while offering support and friendship to one another. One of Jamal’s friends has suggested that they hold a tournament. He suggests that they get sponsors, sell tickets to watch, and then give all of the proceeds to the boys and girls club in their community to help support gaming for lower income kids. Jamal’s friend is helping all of them participate in ______.

Now that Louise is in third grade, she does not believe she…

Now that Louise is in third grade, she does not believe she is as smart as the boys in her class. In fact, she does not think that any of the girls are as smart as the boys in her class. She also believes that math is a subject that only boys can understand and be good at. Louise has been influenced by ______.

Chan has been getting to school early for a meeting with his…

Chan has been getting to school early for a meeting with his quiz bowl team as they are getting ready to compete. In order to keep up with his schoolwork, he has been on his laptop later and later in the evening. Even when he is finished, it seems to take his body more time to become sleepy even though he is tired throughout much of the day. This didn’t happen when he was in elementary school, even when he went to before school practices. Chan is most likely experiencing the ______.